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.
Antonio – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful course well paced and very easy to follow and complete.
Bonnie – Private Pay (verified owner) –
In depth, thorough, factual material! Dr. Juntune is a passionate talented speaker. I could listen to her for 30 more hours!
Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great at teaching me what gifted students need to feel included in the classroom.
Penny – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Presented very well. Good pacing.
Rachel – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is informative and helpful. I appreciate that everything in the course is useful and can be applied to the classroom.
Sonia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It is very helpful in showing the different types of ways to allow gifted students to work on their assignments.
Stephanie – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Helpful with useful strategies.
Becca – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Great!
Tiffany – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Very good course.
Leah – MECHANICSBURG EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course taught me a lot about the difference between some of the gifted types.