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.
Jessica – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This was informative!
Joshua – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very flexible and works great for someone with a full time schedule.
Catherine – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
yes
Sharon – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course was very informative on assessing students on giftedness and the criteria of what makes a student gifted.
Alicia – ROUND ROCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great and self paced made it easier to complete and learn.
Sofia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
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Katherine – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Helped me understand the diverse needs of GT students
Charlotte – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful!
Allison – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course has been really helpful to learn how to recognize gifted students and how to understand their thinking.
Evelyn – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome