2. Here’s what you’ll find… 300+ content-rich sessions covering 15 topic strands in gifted education; Updates from leading experts in talent development, differentiation, curriculum, creativity, and education research; Networking opportunities with fellow educators, researchers, and parents of gifted children; and Exhibit hall featuring new products, publications, technology, and resources

3. Curriculum Middle Grades PD Special Populations Gifted Programming STEM Technology Creativity Arts Early Childhood Global Awareness Counseling Convention Strands

4. Who should attend? Teachers of record in an academic content areas Those responsible for designing, facilitating, coaching or leading instructional programs or services aligned to a content area Those responsible for designing instructional materials aligned to standards within academic content areas Those responsible for providing professional learning opportunities, or leading collaborative opportunities (PLCs) for educators aligned to content areas

5. Potential Funding Sources “Overview of Considerations for Funding Implementation of Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards” http://www.azed.gov/grants-management/files/2013/04/adeaccs.pdf ADE Contact: Peter Laing, peter.laing@azed.gov

6. Considerations for Implementation of AZ College & Career Ready Standards Activities: Professional Development for Leadership aligned to AZCCRS Professional Development for Teachers aligned to AZCCRS Collaborative Opportunities: Professional Learning Communities/Communities of Practice, including grade level and content team meetings around AZCCRS Ongoing support and coaching on implementation of AZCCRS Teacher and Principal Evaluation Instruments aligned to AZCCRS Instructional Planning/Curriculum Mapping/Scope and Sequence Development aligned to AZCCRS Instructional Materials aligned to AZCCRS Multi-tiered instruction aligned to AZCCRS