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.
Giselle – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I believe this course was very enjoyable and informative, especially with all the stories being told.
Kathleen – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
The course has good material but is focused on much younger children. At high school level, teachers are not looking to place students in gifted programs.
Roselline – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good insight and information with lots of examples of real life students and teacher situations.
Braden – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
This course is well organized and does a great job of putting the material in a simple way to work through.
Vanessa – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Diane – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for screening for GT students
Sanjuanita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting and helpful
Rhodesia – PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed all the examples provided in this course. I have a better understanding of how gifted is screened, identified, and tested and what things I need to look for as a classroom teacher.
Jacqueline – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course with a variety of helpful information and activities.