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Puzzles and Persistence for Gifted Learners

  • Tuesday, June 06, 2023
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • CATALYST
  • 12

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How do we teach gifted learners to have the tenacity to accomplish tasks they’re not as eager or well-equipped to complete? With puzzles, problem solving, and hands-on opportunities for growth! In this course, participants will explore how puzzles, challenges, and problem solving tasks can help learners develop the skill of perseverance. Participants will leave this workshop with specific strategies and activities they can use with students to encourage the development of perseverance in the class- and beyond.

Date:  Tuesday, June 6  

Time:  3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  CATALYST Arts and Maker Space, Tucson Mall                                                                                   4500 N Oracle Rd Ste 110, Tucson, AZ 85705

Cost:  $15

A $50 stipend will be paid to those successfully completing the workshop.

Facilitator:  Kari Sjursen, M.ED., NBCT

Kari Sjursen is the Gifted Education Specialist at Dove Mountain CSTEM K-8 in the Marana Unified School District. Utilizing a variety of programming models, including K-2 Talent Development, content acceleration, K-5 send-out, and Middle School Gifted Elective, Kari strives to provide students with gifted services that both stimulates and supports their developing brains. She is a 2021 Notre Dame Trustey STEM Fellow and a 2022 Arizona State University ASAP STEM Fellow. A Nationally Board Certified Teacher, Kari has presented both nationally and internationally on topics related to gifted education, problem based learning, computer science, and STEM Integration.

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