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.
Miguel – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Learning the different types of gifted students and the different ways we can serve them was very interesting in this course
Melissa – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This review was extremely helpful!
Sandy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed how everything has examples and used discussion questions.
Steven – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative
Heraldo – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Alejandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Cleared a lot of misconceptions of gifted students.
Crystal – MARIETTA CITY (verified owner) –
Great as an intro to gifted course!
Christy – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and can be applied to many students.
Patrick – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Orry – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!