Jessica Zimmerman is President of the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT), founder of Wonderfully Wired GT PD, and author of the children’s book Growing Up Gifted. As the Gifted Experience and Design Specialist at The Immersive 9 school in the Tempe Elementary School District, she creates innovative learning experiences for K-5 gifted students and was honored with the National “Oscars of Teaching” 2021 Milken Educator Award for her impact as a gifted resource teacher, instructional coach, and district gifted coordinator. Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience as a former 2E student and parent of her own twice-exceptional child, she is dedicated to helping gifted learners thrive by supporting the families and educators who help them find their talents, passions, and learn to be proud who they are.

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