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.
Shannon – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it!
Bill – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
It was a nice breakdown on the traits of gifted students and how to recognize them.
Amy – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Tiffany – FLORENCE ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter did an excellent job of explaining the pitfalls associated with testing.
Maria – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very easy to follow and the reflection questions went with the material presented.
Shelby – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
April – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
An informative and thorough course for teachers.
Rachelle – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
It has been very informational and helpful to me in better understanding gifted and talented students.
Aidee – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I truly liked this course. It helped to really understand the gifted child and what to look for in them.
Caitlin – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative and helpful for understanding gifted students.