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Smart Minds Summer Academy 2010-
Our Teachers

It is the quality of our dedicated teachers that makes our program unique and exceptional. All of our teachers are Certified, Highly qualified, Gifted and/or Content Specialists who are among the most well-respected and distinguished educators in Arizona.

Ms. Erica Bailin

  • Gifted Specialist, Paradise Valley School Dist.
  • Honored Keynote Speaker/Presenter
  • Trainer of K.V. School System in India, 2008
  • Gifted Education Blog Designer

Mr. Greg Londot

  • Science Specialist, Paradise Valley School Dist.
  • Arizona Elementary Science Teacher of the Year 2007
  • Arizona PTA Educator of the Year 2008

Mr. Touraj Parvin

  • Math Specialist, Gifted Specialist, Paradise Valley School Dist.
  • 25 Years of Teaching Experience in Gifted Education
  • Teacher of the Year Award, Kansas City, 1988
  • Past Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Prof. Dev. Committee

Mr. Randy Petersen

  • Mathematics Dept. Chairman, DSMS, Paradise Valley School Dist.
  • 21 Years of High School and Middle School Math Teaching Experience
  • Creator of Algebra Lessons on iTunes
  • Xavier Prep. Golden Gator Award Winner, 2008

Mr. Dennis Schuman

  • Gifted Specialist, Paradise Valley School District
  • National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)
  • Past Director of Gifted Education, PVUSD
  • Instructor of Gifted Education at Ottawa University
  • Gifted Education Staff Development Presenter

"The programs’ hands-on curriculum is like nothing else offered in the valley, and is written for real world application. For instance, in math my daughter didn’t just read and talk about 3-dimensional shapes and angles. She created a town called Polyhedraville, out of 3-dimensional paper polygons... Smart Minds is without a doubt the best of the best. And they know how to make learning FUN! We will definitely be back for more this summer!”

- C. Segneri, Scottsdale, AZ