DVUSD Gifted Services

🌟 Great things happen when we collaborate! Dr. Aimee Sulit (Manager of Gifted & Advanced Academics), attended ASU's Sparking Synergy this week. Connecting with 80+ district leaders, she is bringing powerful new ideas home to continue supporting our learners. 💡✨

🚀 Empowering Our Innovators! 🚀

Huge shoutout to Jaime Hansen (Renaissance STEM Specialist, Canyon Springs) and Stephanie Walsh (H.S. Gifted Specialist, Aspire)! 🎓✨

Our gifted educators recently spent an inspiring week expanding their expertise at the Computer Science Professional Development (CSPD) Week hosted by Grand Canyon University. 🏫💻

Our teachers spent their time diving deep into AI literacy, computer science, and coding, building cutting-edge skills to support and inspire our young innovators.
Thank you, Jaime and Stephanie, for your dedication to continuous learning, professional growth, and student success! 💡👏

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Aimee Sulit, who was recently elected as the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Gifted Coordinator Network Chair Elect! 🌟

Dr. Sulit's dedication to advancing gifted education has long been a source of inspiration for our community. In this new national leadership role, she will help connect district leaders, share evidence-based best practices, and foster collaboration to support high-ability students and educators across the country.

We couldn't be more proud of Dr. Sulit, and we look forward to the incredible impact she will make on a national level!

💡 Our gifted educators never stop learning!

A huge shoutout to Brittany Balog (Global Studies Teacher at Las Brisas) and Ali Murray (Gifted Specialist at Norterra Canyon) for attending this year's Invention Convention Training at Arizona State University! 🛠️✨

We love seeing our teachers bring cutting-edge innovation and sustainability strategies back to our classrooms to help DVUSD students soar! 🚀

🎉 Congratulations to Beth Baker from the Deer Valley Gifted Community! 🌟

Beth recently presented at the 12th Annual Teacher Leadership Summit, sharing vital insights on how parents and schools can partner to support gifted education.

DVUSD Gifted Services is incredibly grateful for the dedication and partnership of Beth and the entire DVUSD Gifted Parent Community. Together, we are building a stronger, more supportive environment for our gifted learners! 💡👏

An inspiring day at Arizona State University with the Create for Change Fellowship. Dr. Aimee Sulit joined fellow regional educators for a dynamic day exploring innovation, leadership, and sustainability. Exciting things ahead for our Deer Valley schools!

🌟 Celebrating Leadership in Education! 🌟

This year’s Create for Change Fellowship at Arizona State University brought together incredibly talented educators from all across the Valley! 💡✨

It is always inspiring to connect with such a passionate community—and you never know who you will run into! We are so proud to see our very own Dr. Aimee Sulit among these outstanding leaders, driving innovation and making a lasting impact.

🎮 We found a few more pictures from our recent Passport to the Park Gifted Summer Camp, and they are too good not to share! 🎡✨

From designing their own amusement park rides to leveling up inside the gaming truck, our students had an absolute blast. It was the perfect mix of high-tech strategy, engineering creativity, and pure summer fun! 🚀👾

🎨 We found a few more pictures from our recent Passport to the Park Gifted Summer Camp, and our artists are blooming with color! 🌿✨

Our talented students channeled their inner naturalists and created vibrant masterpieces representing the beauty of our incredible national parks. From bold, sun-drenched canyons to lush, deep-forest landscapes, their creativity is in full bloom! 🏔️🌻

📸 We found a few more pictures from our recent Passport to the Park Gifted Summer Camp, and they are too sweet to miss!

Students created their own parade full of engineering marvels! From brilliant blueprints to moving masterpieces, these young innovators proved that creativity and STEM go hand in hand. 🚀✨