Description
Making sure gifted students have quality instruction and challenging assignments is widely popular in the education world. But do you know exactly what it means to be gifted and why it matters? This six-hour course, “Identification & Assessment of the Gifted,” addresses issues surrounding gifted students and practical ways to identify them.
Lisa Van Gemert, a leading voice in gifted education, shares an overview of the history of gifted education and its importance today. Educators will also learn how to tell whether or not a student is gifted by using different tests and assessments. Teachers who have a thorough understanding of how to identify and assess gifted students will be able to equip and challenge these students better.
In this informative course educators will learn:
- What it means to be gifted
- Characteristics of gifted children
- How to test intelligence
- The importance of CLD populations
- Traits of twice-exceptional students
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
Elsie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I think I learned enough information in regards to the Identification and Assessment process for GT students.
Heather – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It made me aware of certain aspects of giftedness I never considered before.
Robin – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I think its important for teachers to understand what a gifted child looks like. That way they can differentiate within their classrooms with or without a label. I highly recommend this training.
Meredith – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This was probably the best GT course I’ve taken – I already really liked the Gifted Guru blog but I felt like a lot of the discussion was like a podcast almost and less like a lecture class. really good material and I liked how she took a deeper dive into topics that were challenging.
Priscilla – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course. I love how Lisa explains things, gives examples and is easy to understand. She is also personable which helps to relate to the information she explains. I also love the resources part of the trainings!
Robert – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Its a good course to learn new things one may not have encountered before.
Coy – STAFFORD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This class will make you rethink some of your ideas of what is a gifted student.
Melissa – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I really found this course to be engaging and authentic.
Nicole – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative!
Felicia – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It touches on sensitive area many would rather not discuss but are needed conversations. highlights on not just those who display extended talents but what to look for in those who maybe showing potential.