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Thursday, September 3
 

9:30am MDT

Suicide Prevention Among Youth Identified as Gifted/Highly Gifted and Talented
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
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

11:00am MDT

Suicide Prevention Among Youth Identified as Gifted/Highly Gifted and Talented
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
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

1:45pm MDT

Annual Plan Sharing
LIMITED
Thursday September 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm MDT
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

3:15pm MDT

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

8:00am MDT

Creating an Integrated Advanced Learning Plan System
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
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

9:30am MDT

Creating an Integrated Advanced Learning Plan System
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
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

11:00am MDT

Gifted Education Expended Budget Work Session
LIMITED
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
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
 
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