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.
Simone – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
I learned a LOT as I go into my first year to teach G/T students.
Antonio – EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (verified owner) –
It was a great training to know how to target gifted students when it comes to assingments and emotions
Joshua – CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Jessica – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course
Shawn – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
Great course with many examples of what assessments can be used and the pros and cons of each.
Nathan – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
There is great information presented.
Neila – Private Pay (verified owner) –
The information was valuable and will be helpful in the future. I would appreciate a module that gives ideas and examples of ways to do differentiated lessons that meet the needs of a specific student and scenario. A sample lesson plan would be helpful.
Morgan – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful course.
Glenda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent as all of the courses were.
Aimee – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
These learning modules were presented in easily digestible chunks. I really liked being able to read other’s responses to reflective prompts. This helped confirm my understandings as well as provide new insights.