DVUSD Gifted Services

Cruising into Summer Day 2 was an absolute blast! 🚢☀️

Our gifted campers brought incredible energy, sharp minds, and big smiles to every challenge today. From deep-dive problem-solving to creative team builds, the breakthroughs we witnessed were truly inspiring.

Check out these snapshots of our young innovators in action! 👇

⚓ Cruising Into Summer Gifted Camp is officially off to an incredible start, and we owe a massive thank you to our amazing camp principal, Leah Moran!

🚢Principal Moran worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support our teachers and help them kick off an unforgettable week of learning, creativity, and fun. We are so lucky to have her leading our crew!

💙 Let’s show her some appreciation in the comments below!

☀️ Cruising Into Summer Gifted Camp is ALL smiles!

Our brilliant campers are bringing the absolute best energy to every single challenge, project, and activity. From collaborating on big ideas to bonding with new friends, the joy on campus is truly contagious.

☀️ Cruising Into Summer Gifted Camp is officially a "sea of style" today!

🚢 Today is Camp Shirt Day, and our 200+ brilliant gifted campers are rocking their gear with serious pride. From team activities to creative problem-solving, our crew is looking sharp and working together.

🚢☀️ Our CRUISING INTO SUMMER Gifted Camp launched today! Our campers are already diving into amazing hands-on learning.

Campers in our Cruising Into Coding class used toothpicks and marshmallows to explore engineering and coding logic. Meanwhile, over in the Games and Craft Adventure session, campers spent their first day building colorful, highly imaginative designs.

We cannot wait to see what these bright minds discover next! 💻🎨✂️

🍎Excellence in Action

Our K-8 Gifted Specialists collaborated during a series of dedicated professional development days to update and refine our SAGE ELA curriculum.

Through rigorous analysis and strategic planning, these specialized educators are elevating our English Language Arts framework. Their commitment ensures our curriculum remains challenging, engaging, and aligned with the highest standards of gifted education.

We extend our sincere gratitude to these professionals who consistently lead with heart and expertise.

We are still smiling over yesterday's 2nd Annual Gifted Summer Summit! 🌟

Over 160 educators from across the valley came together to collaborate, inspire, and learn from the best in the field. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this day so impactful for the future of Gifted education!

🧠 Inquiring minds want to LEARN! We are incredibly grateful to Erik Francis (Founder of Maverik Education) for serving as a Signature Session Presenter at this year's Gifted Summer Summit!

Erik brought his exceptional touch to the summit, masterfully unpacking questioning techniques that truly engage gifted and ALL students. His insights on framing inquiry and shifting the learning dynamic provided our educators with immediately actionable strategies to elevate classroom depth of knowledge.

Thank you, Erik, for empowering teachers to spark deeper curiosity and push the boundaries of student thinking! 🗺️✨

🙌 Huge thank you to our Gifted Summit Summit Keynote Speaker and Signature Session Presenter, Colin Seale (Founder & CEO, ThinkLaw).

Colin delivered an absolute masterclass on how to tangibly raise the ceiling for Gifted and ALL learners. His practical approach left our community inspired, equipped, and ready to challenge every student to think critically.

Thank you, Colin, for breaking down barriers and redefining what is possible in education!

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🎉 DVUSD is in the house! 🏫

✨Over 30 of our amazing Deer Valley teachers leveled up at this year's Gifted Summer Summit! We are so proud of their dedication to bringing fresh, innovative strategies back to our classrooms.

Our educators never stop learning! 💡🦅

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