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.
Veronica – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Too long.
LaJasley – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This portion of the course was informative but included alot of narratives.
Kacey – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Helps to understand the assessments when determining if a child is GT or not.
Taylor – Private Pay (verified owner) –
So informational.
Emily – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
great source of information on GT students along with higher level students.
Lori – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed each module in this course. I learned a lot!
Raymond – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
The course was full of useful information about gifted students and how to better serve them.
Allyson – Pilot (verified owner) –
The speaker was very interesting and help my attention.
Holly – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Dr. Juntune is an engaging speaker. What I appreciate most about this course is that Dr. Juntune provides actual activities I can immediately put to use in my classroom for all students and methods to elevate them for gifted students.
Keith Humphreys – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
5, gives good insight into what is needed to produce students that will be effective in the modern workplace/competitive society