Instructors

Christina Caroll

Christina Carroll is a K-6 Gifted Specialist for Arizona State University Preparatory Academy. In this role, Christina supports classroom teachers and works with students. She is also responsible for administrating and creating the district’s new gifted program. Christina has worked with all grade levels, pre-K through high school seniors, and has more than 12 years of experience in education. She holds two master's degrees, one in Gifted Education and the other in Elementary Education. She is a member of the National Association for Gifted Children.

Nicole Belden

Nicole Belden is the Gifted Specialist for Madison Simis Elementary School in the Madison Elementary School District. With more than 20 years of experience in education, she has worked in urban, suburban, and rural communities in grades ranging from kindergarten to eighth. Nicole has been creating and presenting professional development for gifted teachers for the past eight years working with teachers from all over the world. She has presented at the 2025 World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Conference, National Association for Gifted Children’s annual conventions, the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented conferences, and UConn’s Confratute sponsored by the Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development. She holds a master’s degree in Integrated Curriculum and is currently working on her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.

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