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.
Ashley – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Alexis – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked it, great short videos that kept my interest the whole time.
Lorrianne – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informational and explicit.
Adriana – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
excellent course
Elia – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informational and eye opening
Eunice – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, learned a whole bunch
Victoria – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing training with an engaging speaker!
Nicol – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy learning from Dr Juntune, however, I did not find many areas of relevance for my 1st graders from this portion on the courses. I had to really try to think outside of the box to bring some of these ideas down to my level.
Sylvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Rachael – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Great!