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.
Martin – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
very informational
Wesley – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
a lot of really useful information to take into my second year teaching.
Kengi – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I would like to see more examples in action with actual students. This module is hard to implement in my mind.
Teri – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
good
Christina – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very detailed and informative.
Manelick – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
amazing
Sarah – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It included a lot of great info!
Kimberlee – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
I had Dr. Juntune in college so it was nice seeing her again. She is obviously very knowledgeable in this field.
Vanessa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was definitely a great refresher course for this veteran teacher. Great information for Dr. Juntune.
Michelle – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas