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.
Valeria – SINTON ISD (verified owner) –
it was great
Travis – MARBLE FALLS ISD (verified owner) –
Appreciated the insights this course offered.
Gabriela – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow
Krystal – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and I think very relatable no matter what content you teach.
Jose – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Dezarae – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course! I can utilize many of these new tools and strategies in my classroom.
Phyllis – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about how to work and teach the gifted students. Through out the course, I learned new things about gifted students and new ways to teach them.
Holly – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I would have liked to see some student work completing some of these activities.
Elizabeth – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome helpful information
Juanita Diana – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Truly one of the best courses! I learned so many strategies and gained understanding that I have shared with my team.