Description
Great training is the foundation for great teaching. That is why we developed the “30-Hour Core for Educators of the Gifted and Talented,” taught by Joyce Juntune, Ph.D. This course provides the foundational knowledge necessary for working with gifted students. You will learn what intelligences is, how the brain works, how to develop creativity in your students, how to spot a gifted student, and so much more.
This package is 30 hours of training, covering core topics including:
- Nature & Needs of GT (6 Hour)
- Social and Emotional (6 Hour)
- Developing Creative Thinking (6 Hour)
- Differentiation of Curriculum (6 Hour)
- Screening, Assessment, and Identification (6 Hour)
Presenter Bio
Dr. Joyce Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. She has focused the majority of her career on the areas of intelligence and gifted and talented education. Dr. Juntune has served as the executive director for the National Association for Gifted Children and the Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University.
Casey – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful course
Erica – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it
Juliana – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Loved how it refers to students in different ages.
ingrid – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and gave me great options to implement in my classroom.
Jesus – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that helped me build on the curiosity of my students.
Paulina – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource
Alejandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative and provided a significant number of activities that can be used to differentiate instruction for GT students. The strategies presented can be implemented across various grade levels and content areas which is very helpful.
Daira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
There are great ideas we can use in this course and the addition of the resources is much appreciated.
Justin – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Kathi – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Combined information-getting as well as application of skills/concepts.