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.
Patty – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided real world examples and materials that I will be able to use to differentiate with both my gifted and non-gifted students!
Carolyn – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Highly recommended and allows you to move at your own pace.
Brenda – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I loved this course. Easy to understand and implement creative thinking strategies in the classroom
Heather – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
GREAT! I loved it!
Karina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Melissa – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great.
Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good
ryan – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
it was self paced and easy to follow
Kim – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very interesting on the different ways of identify and help gifted students so that they can pursue what they want without being forced to just doing the work. Giving students options to complete tasks and providing choices will keep gifted students in the program.
Chelsey – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Very detailed lessons that can be used in a gifted or advanced classroom are provided.