Welcome to the Deer Valley Gifted Network. We are excited about serving the needs of the Deer Valley Gifted Community. We are a local affiliate of the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT).
support and advocacy of gifted students in the Deer Valley area
contact email: contactdvgn@gmail.com
Officers:
President: Shannon Keenan
Vice President: Shannon Smith
Secretary: Tammy Austin
Treasurer: Elaine Lai
Board of Directors:
Director of Education: Tim Smith
Director of Resources: Beth Marquez
SEE EVENTS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE The Deer Valley Gifted Network (DVGN) aims to provide: ¨ A forum to gain and share information, support, and insight into parenting a gifted child ¨ Opportunities to learn more about gifted children and their needs ¨ Networking, social, and educational opportunities for gifted students and parents of gifted students ¨ Awareness of current issues pertinent to gifted education ¨ Support for the Deer Valley School District’s Gifted Education programs Look for an E-News newsletter that will provide information and updates on all of the above and a calendar of events that will outline meeting dates as well as upcoming speakers and events for parents and students around the valley to come in the future.
To join email us at contactdvgn@gmail.com or when you become a member of the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talanted you are automatically part of our regions network group, Deer Valley Gifted Network. Past Events:
ath Game Night- Activating Gifted Kids Potential
Math Game Night-Monday evening, December 6th. 6-8pm
We provided up to date information on Mathmatics education in AZ, nationally and globally. April Barnes- Renaissance Gifted Academy teacher shared math and the gifted learner along with her samples from the Lego Robotics competition entry and computers that her class entered this year for us to see the terrific style in which gifted education can bring excitment and study in so many areas with science and technology.
Educators and Kids will had hands on opportunities to play a variety of games including the five strands of math mastery.
Our treasurer Elaine Lai presented an introduction to Abacus and Singapore Math and discuss these methodologies.
Takeaways were made available for each center that covered the five strands of math mastery *Raffles of fun family games.
AS with all of our events they are open to the public
Membership is available at events for those that wish to support this local chapter specifically with a donation of $10 or as always, the full membership to Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented membership for $30 can be done here at this site online.
**************************************************************** Guest Speaker: Dina Brulles PhD TOPICS: Emotional Development of Gifted Child and Gifted and Cluster Model
Date: Monday, October 25th, 2010
We enjoyed an evening of good company, listening to Dina Brulles, PhD, share her knowledge and experience with the cluster model in education for gifted children and their needs at the Esperanza Elementary Media Room.
Dina's website is: http://giftededucationconsultants.com/brulles.html
There are some excellent opportunities at ASU west through Dina's website. Please see Dina's ASU schedule and take a look at her publications to see if any fits your interests.
Deer Valley Gifted Network
An Affiliate Chapter of the Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented serving community members in the Deer Valley area |
