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Thursday, September 3
 

8:00am MDT

Gifted Education Plenary - From Understanding to Action: The ALP Roadmap for the Year Ahead
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:10am MDT
Salon A and B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
PF

Paul Foster, Ph.D.

Colorado Department of Education
RM
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:10am MDT
Salon A and B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Achievable Learning Progress: How to Strengthen the ALP (Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board)
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This presentation will focus on improving the ALP experience through student involvement, collaboration, and connection between the ALP and ICAP. Students from the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board will focus directly on how we can make this experience better for students and why it's important to do so.
Speakers
CG
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Suicide Prevention Among Youth Identified as Gifted/Highly Gifted and Talented
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores myths and facts associated with risk factors and warnings signs of suicide risk among youth identified as gifted and highly gifted and talented. Information learned is intended to inform development and implementation of Advanced Learning Plans.
Speakers
JL

Jane Lineman

Denver Public Schools
JB

Joanna Barker

Denver Public Schools
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

What an ALP is and What it is not?
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This workshop (carried over from the spring) supports the development of clear, shared language that can guide mindset, policy, and practice across districts. We will build shared understanding of Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) as student‑centered, possibility‑focused tools that drive meaningful growth and equity — not paperwork or placement artifacts
Speakers
RM
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

5-Year Continuous Improvement Cycle
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Colorado school districts participate in a Gifted Education Monitoring (GEM) visit every five years and this session will examine the continuous improvement cycle connecting each monitoring visit. The goal is to move beyond just a one-time event and provide the opportunity to continue forward movement, acknowledge progress, and facilitate readiness for the next visit - a clear “golden thread” from one monitoring visit to the next
Speakers
TL
avatar for Michael Scott
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

Achievable Learning Progress: How to Strengthen the ALP (Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board)
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This presentation will focus on improving the ALP experience through student involvement, collaboration, and connection between the ALP and ICAP. Students from the Colorado Gifted and Talented Student Board will focus directly on how we can make this experience better for students and why it's important to do so.
Speakers
CG
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

Suicide Prevention Among Youth Identified as Gifted/Highly Gifted and Talented
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores myths and facts associated with risk factors and warnings signs of suicide risk among youth identified as gifted and highly gifted and talented. Information learned is intended to inform development and implementation of Advanced Learning Plans.
Speakers
JL

Jane Lineman

Denver Public Schools
JB

Joanna Barker

Denver Public Schools
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

1:45pm MDT

Annual Plan Sharing
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
During this collaborative session, Administrative Units (AUs) will share the improvement work outlined in their Gifted Education Annual Plans using a simple Before → Now → Next framework. Rather than reviewing entire plans, participants will focus on telling the story behind a selected priority area, highlighting where they started, and the next steps planned to advance their goals. This structured sharing opportunity will promote reflection, celebrate successes, and foster the exchange of ideas and promising practices among Gifted Education leaders.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Baskin

Heather Baskin

Assistant Director, Office of Gifted Education, Colorado Department of Education
Heather currently serves as the Assistant Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education. Prior to joining the Colorado Department of Education in September of this year, she served as the director of Gifted Education for Mesa County Schools.
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

1:45pm MDT

Five Year Continous Improvement Cycle
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Colorado school districts participate in a Gifted Education Monitoring (GEM) visit every five years and this session will examine the continuous improvement cycle connecting each monitoring visit. The goal is to move beyond just a one-time event and provide the opportunity to continue forward movement, acknowledge progress, and facilitate readiness for the next visit - a clear “golden thread” from one monitoring visit to the next
Speakers
TL
avatar for Michael Scott
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

1:45pm MDT

What an ALP is and What it is not?
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This workshop (carried over from the spring) supports the development of clear, shared language that can guide mindset, policy, and practice across districts. We will build shared understanding of Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) as student‑centered, possibility‑focused tools that drive meaningful growth and equity — not paperwork or placement artifacts.
Speakers
RM
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

3:15pm MDT

Gifted Education Regional Meeting
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 3:15pm - 3:50pm MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Thursday September 3, 2026 3:15pm - 3:50pm MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

3:15pm MDT

Gifted Education Regional Meeting
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 3:15pm - 3:50pm MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Thursday September 3, 2026 3:15pm - 3:50pm MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

3:15pm MDT

Gifted Education Regional Meeting - Janet Peasely
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 3:15pm - 3:50pm MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Thursday September 3, 2026 3:15pm - 3:50pm MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education
 
Friday, September 4
 

8:00am MDT

6 Critical ALP Actions Discussion
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Salon A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
A central outcome of the spring 2026 Gifted Director meeting was the identification of six critical actions to move ALPs from compliance to meaningful impact. These actions reflect both urgency and direction for our collective work. These actions are not intended as additional initiatives, but as leverage points to strengthen and align the work many of you are already leading. This session continues the work by engaging in conversations, developing ideas for continued work, identifying what is working and what support is needed.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Baskin

Heather Baskin

Assistant Director, Office of Gifted Education, Colorado Department of Education
Heather currently serves as the Assistant Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education. Prior to joining the Colorado Department of Education in September of this year, she served as the director of Gifted Education for Mesa County Schools.
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Salon A Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

8:00am MDT

Creating an Integrated Advanced Learning Plan System
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will discuss road-tested practices that have made ALP goals meaningful for students while creating a system that reduces the workload for GT site leads.
Speakers
avatar for Christina Sutter

Christina Sutter

Gifted Coordinator TOSA, Weld RE-4 Schools
I am the district's Gifted Education TOSA. During the past 2 years in the Weld RE-4 School District, I've handled a variety of tasks, including technology instruction back when floppy disks were still a thing, kindergarten lunch duty, 6th grade ELA, and Algebra II. From existential... Read More →
avatar for Jeremy Santy

Jeremy Santy

Gifted Educator and I Search Teacher, Weld RE-4 Schools
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

8:00am MDT

One District, Two High School Gifted Education Models
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will share the way one school district has designed services around school context and student need. Participants will compare two models, examine the details of each side-by-side, and reflect on their own local context. Come to explore your current gifted model and the alignment with student need, school capacity, and district goals.
Speakers
AF

Allie Freismuth

Montrose County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

8:00am MDT

Secondary GT Programming: Beyond ALPs, AP, and IB
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Hear how one Colorado district is providing GT programming for their middle and high schools students that goes deeper and more individualized than "checking the box" of completing an ALP and offering advanced level classes.
Speakers
avatar for Annette Palmer

Annette Palmer

Lewis-Palmer School District
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

6 Critical ALP Actions Discussion
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
A central outcome of the spring 2026 Gifted Director meeting was the identification of six critical actions to move ALPs from compliance to meaningful impact. These actions reflect both urgency and direction for our collective work. These actions are not intended as additional initiatives, but as leverage points to strengthen and align the work many of you are already leading. This session continues the work by engaging in conversations, developing ideas for continued work, identifying what is working and what support is needed.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Baskin

Heather Baskin

Assistant Director, Office of Gifted Education, Colorado Department of Education
Heather currently serves as the Assistant Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education. Prior to joining the Colorado Department of Education in September of this year, she served as the director of Gifted Education for Mesa County Schools.
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon A Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Creating an Integrated Advanced Learning Plan System
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will discuss road-tested practices that have made ALP goals meaningful for students while creating a system that reduces the workload for GT site leads.
Speakers
avatar for Christina Sutter

Christina Sutter

Gifted Coordinator TOSA, Weld RE-4 Schools
I am the district's Gifted Education TOSA. During the past 2 years in the Weld RE-4 School District, I've handled a variety of tasks, including technology instruction back when floppy disks were still a thing, kindergarten lunch duty, 6th grade ELA, and Algebra II. From existential... Read More →
avatar for Jeremy Santy

Jeremy Santy

Gifted Educator and I Search Teacher, Weld RE-4 Schools
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Reimagining Advanced Learning Plans Through Strengths-Based Portfolios
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
When gifted students develop their talents in school, they produce amazing things! Advanced learning portfolios (ALPs) allow students to curate their best accomplishments while engaging them in authentic, meaningful metacognitive reflection. Learn how to create an ALP system that showcases growth, nurtures self-awareness (Boehning & Holliday, 2024; Petkal et al., 2020; Siegle, 2002), and builds a natural resume for post graduation.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle DuBois

Michelle DuBois

Gifted Education Coordinator, Boulder Valley School District
Michelle Pacheco DuBois, Ed.D. is the Gifted Education Coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District. Dr. DuBois conducts professional learning nationally focusing on culturally linguistically diverse and twice exceptional learners. She has been recognized by the Colorado House... Read More →
DA
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Secondary GT Programming: Beyond ALPs, AP, and IB
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
Hear how one Colorado district is providing GT programming for their middle and high schools students that goes deeper and more individualized than "checking the box" of completing an ALP and offering advanced level classes.
Speakers
avatar for Annette Palmer

Annette Palmer

Lewis-Palmer School District
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

Gifted Education Expended Budget Work Session
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session offers a dedicated space and support for finalizing expended budget submissions. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to exchange best practices and address challenges, with additional support from CDE available.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Baskin

Heather Baskin

Assistant Director, Office of Gifted Education, Colorado Department of Education
Heather currently serves as the Assistant Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education. Prior to joining the Colorado Department of Education in September of this year, she served as the director of Gifted Education for Mesa County Schools.
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

One District, Two High School Gifted Education Models
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff B @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will share the way one school district has designed services around school context and student need. Participants will compare two models, examine the details of each side-by-side, and reflect on their own local context. Come to explore your current gifted model and the alignment with student need, school capacity, and district goals.
Speakers
AF

Allie Freismuth

Montrose County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff B Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

Reimagining Advanced Learning Plans Through Strengths-Based Portfolios
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
When gifted students develop their talents in school, they produce amazing things! Advanced learning portfolios (ALPs) allow students to curate their best accomplishments while engaging them in authentic, meaningful metacognitive reflection. Learn how to create an ALP system that showcases growth, nurtures self-awareness (Boehning & Holliday, 2024; Petkal et al., 2020; Siegle, 2002), and builds a natural resume for post graduation.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle DuBois

Michelle DuBois

Gifted Education Coordinator, Boulder Valley School District
Michelle Pacheco DuBois, Ed.D. is the Gifted Education Coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District. Dr. DuBois conducts professional learning nationally focusing on culturally linguistically diverse and twice exceptional learners. She has been recognized by the Colorado House... Read More →
DA
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Westcliff A
  Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon A @ Denver Marriott Westminster
Limited Capacity seats available
UDL is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible, inclusive, and challenging for every learner. This session will explore supporting learner agency, resources for UDL, and provide information on an upcoming UDL book study.
Speakers
avatar for Connolly Sherwood

Connolly Sherwood

Twice Exceptional Consultant, Colorado Department of Education
With over 20 years in education, Connolly has served in various roles—paraprofessional, special educator, gifted specialist, classroom cluster teacher, Title I teacher, and literacy coordinator. Her passion is supporting 2e learners and their families, including her own. After discovering... Read More →
avatar for Milcah Hawk

Milcah Hawk

COMTSS Regional Specialist, Colorado Department of Education
Milcah Hawk, Ed.S., NCSP, serves as a COMTSS Regional Specialist with the Colorado Department of Education’s Office of Learning Supports. She earned her Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver and brings over 30 years of experience... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon A Denver Marriott Westminster
  Gifted Education
 

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