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.
Carmen – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
So much useful information!
April – BELLVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very insightful and educational.
Atinesh – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Jazmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very insightful
Jose – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
So helpful to gain the real perspective of our gifted students and the negative or neglect of our schools and district and government.
Dina – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting material. I like the concept of being a talent scout instead of a gatekeeper.
James – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Terse and fulfilling
Natalie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
great
Megan – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved Lisa! She is an expert on the needs of the gifted and she is funny! Also what I liked are the games and resources we can use in the classroom. She gets at this topic from all angles. From the teacher’s point of view and the parent’s point of view.
David – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
It’s worthwhile. Wish I had the handouts (doing online)