Special Services
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Welcome to the Elizabeth School District Gifted Education Webpage!
Gifted student identification and programming is mandated by the state of Colorado under the Exceptional Children's Education Act (ECEA). However, unlike special education, which also falls under ECEA, the state receives no federal funding for gifted education. State rules can be found on the Colorado Department of Education Office of Gifted Education Laws & Regulations webpage.
Accessibility: If you need any of the documents on the Gifted Education website translated or adapted for accessibility, please contact jbruns@esdk12.org. The website itself can be translated into multiple languages by clicking the translate tab at the top of the page.
Gifted Identification Referrals
If you believe your child needs evaluation for Gifted Identification and Services, and you have not done so already, please initiate the Gifted Identification Referral Process by completing the referral form linked HERE.
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Gifted Education Support Staff
Jennifer Bruns
Gifted Education Coordinator
Sarah Siekierski
RCE Liaison ssiekierski@esdk12.org
Mackenzie Myers
SHE Liaison mmyers@esdk12.org
Heather Lindt
EMS Liasion hlindt@esdk12.org
Steve Beaudoin
EHS Liaison sbeaudoin@esdk12.org
Autumn Wendler
EHS Liaison awendler@esdk12.org
Jessica Spensieri
Legacy Liaison jessica.spensieri@legacyk8.org
Susan McMullen
Elementary/Middle School STEAM Camp Liaison
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Quick Links & Resources:
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Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented (CAGT)
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National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
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Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
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Colorado Department of Education - Gifted Information
Gifted Associations (links):
Gifted Organizations (links):
Gifted Expert Websites/Blogs (links):
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www.byrdseed.com (Ian Byrd)
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www.giftedguru.com (Lisa Van Gemert)
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Hoagies Gifted Blog Hops (subpage on Hoagies' Gifted Education page)
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https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/blog/ (Colleen Kessler)
Gifted Experts we follow on Twitter:
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@wcgtc (World Council for Gifted and Talented Children)
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@IanAByrd (Ian Byrd - www.byrdseed.com)
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@gifted_guru (Lisa Van Gemert - www.giftedguru.com)
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@GiftedHF (Gifted Homeschoolers)
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@SENG_Gifted (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted)
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@HoagiesGifted (www.hoagiesgifted.org)
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@drdanpeters (Dr. Dan Peters - http://drdanpeters.com/)
Other Resources (links):
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Colorado Department of Education (CDE) - Office of Gifted Education
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Hoagies' Gifted Education page ("all things gifted" resources)
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Gifted Education Resources - Live Binder by Jennifer Ritchotte, Ph.D., UNCO
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Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education and Talent Development - UCONN
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