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.
Diana C – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and informative
Amanda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Informational
Maria – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course was very helpfull specially to understand GT students better.
Laura – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. I loved the personal stories.
Jennifer – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
The course contained information that helps identify the key differences between high achieving students and gifted students. It also articulated clearly the needs of students in poverty as it pertains to giftedness and services.
Ramona – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
One of the best I’ve attended
Afra – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY – AUSTIN (verified owner) –
it is easy and very informative course.
Marisha – DICKINSON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was super interesting and educating. I really enjoyed it. I feel like I can understand a gifted students a little bit more now.
Amy – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course has truly got me thinking. I am so excited about trying some of the ideas in my classroom.
Brian – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
great