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.
Estela – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative.
Tyler – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
It was adequate and over ideas I am already implementing in class
Irene – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great but lengthy course.
Kimberly – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the activities.
Brittany – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This training was well planned out and communicated. It was interesting and I learned a lot of new information.
Stephen – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Ashley – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Ok!
Pamela – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
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Raul – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Joel – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Was very practical in how to involve gifted students that can also be great lesson ideas for the class as a whole. I’ve taken lesson types on board for me to use myself.