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.
Ma Guadalupe – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I like because I discover how appreciate GT students their sensitivities, intensities and passion
Madison – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course that provided great information, tips, and strategies on how to best meet a gifted students needs.
Shay – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
Love the books
David – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
In person would be much better.
Tyrone – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
Excellent strategies that promote creativity and thinking to take place in the classroom that allows for students to have a choice and feel that their learning is serving a purpose for them in the future.
Karen – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course is well thought out and carefully constructed. Dr. Joyce Juntune is very knowledgeable.
Traci – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Very effective and relevant to teaching gifted kids.
Thomas – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of repeated information from the other 24 hours. Only about 1/2 of it was unique and new.
Laura – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I think Dr. Juntune is amazing! I really enjoyed the trainings.
Elsy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course.