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.
Kylee – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides good information and resources that can be implemented regarding social and emotional development. The online format makes it easy to complete anywhere and at your own pace.
Cheryl – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Megan – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful in understanding gifted boys and girls and testing.
REBEKKA – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Kelly – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
five stars
Scott – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the course. Felt like it was very beneficial.
Breanna – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informing.
Donna – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course to learn how to teach your GT students.
Jamie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Kinsey – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.