Strategies for GT Kids Bored at Home and School
March 2025
In 2025, the A12GT Parents Group began hosting a new parent education forum. The first event focused on practical ways to deal with a common GT kid complaint, "I'm bored!" Dr. Lynn Saltzgaver presented on ways teachers address student boredom in the classroom and one of our board members presented the most recent research on GT kids and boredom, and practical ways to address it at home. The slides and resources from the presentation are below.
Strategies for GT Boredom Slides
Screen Free Ideas for Teens
Summer Fun Ideas
How to Constructively Respond to "I'm Bored!"
Deb Douglas
October 2024
On October 1, 2024, Deb Douglas presented "GT Carpe Diem: Empowering student voice through the four steps to successful self-advocacy." The presentation covered ways parents can help their gifted children experience the four steps to self-advocacy: 1) Acknowledging Rights and Responsibilities, 2) Self-assessing Learner Profiles, 3) Recognizing Options, and 4) Finding Advocates. During a conversation about how Adams 12 GT students can self-advocate, we referenced a guide for conversations on ALP goal setting. You can find that guide here:
Talking Points for Discussing ALP Goals
GT 101: A Parent's Perspective
April 2024
Whether you have a newly-identified GT/talent pool student or if you've been navigating the world of GT education for a while, we know many parents have questions and want to hear the perspectives and experiences of other parents. On Friday, April 26, 2024 members of the A12 GT Parents Group Executive Board presented "GT 101: A Parent's Perspective." We provided a brief overview of common terms and themes in GT education accompanied by many of our favorite resources. You can see the slides from this presentation
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Links to resources can be found on the left-hand side panels.
Lynn Saltzgaver
September 2023
On Sept. 25, 2023, Lynn Saltzgaver presented "Advanced Learning Plans in Adams 12" This presentation covered the Adams 12 Advanced Learning Plan (ALP), including the purpose of an ALP, writing ALP goals which highlight the Colorado Essential Skills, and ways parents and students can participate in the ALP process. You can see the slides from this presentation
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Kelly Teran
April 2023
On April 3, 2023, Kelly Teran presented "Gifted & Talented Assessments: What Do the Scores Mean?" This presentation shared information about the assessments used as part of the Adams 12 gifted and talented identification process what the batteries measure, and what this means in terms of thinking and learning for your gifted child some highlights and happenings in the Advanced Academic & Gifted Services (AAGS) department this school year
Slides from the presentation.
Other resources mentioned include The Neurodiversity Podcast with Emily Kircher-Morris and Conversations with CAGT, including the presentation by Miranda Harper shared during the Sept. 2022 meeting (see below).
Susanne Keeley
January 2023
In January 2023, Susanne Keeley presented "Encourage, Enhance and Expand Executive Functions in your Child," a wonderful presentation on potential problems with Executive Functions in gifted students, and specific behaviors and techniques that parents can use to foster Executive Functions skills in their children. Susanne Phillips Keeley, MA CCC-SLP, is a licensed speech-language pathologist with a private practice in the Chicagoland area focusing on improving executive functions in children and adults. You can learn more about Susanne and her GoStrong organization at www.gostrong.org.
This presentation was recorded, but we are respecting our presenter's wishes by not posting the recording publicly. You may email us at info@a12gifted.org to request access to the recording.
Miranda Harper
September 2022
Thank you to all who joined us for the viewing of Miranda Harper’s Conversations with CAGT presentation on “Practical Strategies for Embracing Overexcitabilities.” This recorded talk covered general information on overexcitabilities as well as practical tips for supporting students both at home and in the classroom. If you missed it, you can view the recording and the slides from Miranda Harper's original presentation. Video of Miranda Harper's 3/15/22 Conversations with CAGT and Slides from presentation
Terry Bradley
April 2022
Terry Bradley is a local gifted education consultant specializing in the social and emotional aspects of giftedness. She gave a wonderful talk to the GT Parents Group about "5 Things I'm Glad I Did as the Parent of Gifted Children." This talk was not recorded but you can view her presentation slides. During her presentation, Terry highlighted the work of Dr. Linda Silverman at the Gifted Development Center. You can watch some of Linda Silverman's presentations on her website. Terry also mentioned the work of Dr. Patty Gatto-Walden and her book Embracing the Whole Gifted Self. These are excellent resources for anyone looking to learn more about how to support your gifted child.
SEL in Adams 12 Schools
January 2022
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Jan. 27, 2022 for our conversation with Katrina Fernandez, MTSS Director, on the social and emotional competencies taught across Adams 12. The presentation contained a number of strategies being implemented in Adams 12 schools as well as supports and tools you can use at home with your student(s). We've posted the slide deck from the presentation below.
SEL Meeting Slides
2e Identification and Support
February 2021
In February, we had a wonderful presentation by Sarina Compoz from the Colorado Department of Education on twice-exceptional (2e) students and how we can support their learning. Lynn Saltzgaver, our Director of Gifted Services and Dr. Terri Lucero from Peak Exceptional Services also joined to help answer parent questions. If you were not able to attend, you can view the recording from the event and other resources:
Presentation on 2e Students
Slidedeck from Presentation
List of Dr. Lucero's Favorite 2e Resources
