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.
Taylor – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very well said and great examples provided throughout the lessons. The clarification between high achievers and a gifted student was shown in displays and conversation from the instructor.
Briana – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
The course started off strong with new information, but approximately half the course was a review of previously covered material.
Makayla – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course because it gave the information needed along with real world stories. I was able to relate it to my classroom students.
Elicena – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Beth – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Magaly – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course and a great reminder of what we need to do as teachers when identifying students.
Violeta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative as how assessment is done for gifted students.
Kaysie – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
Very eye opening. Especially with the differences of gifted boys and girls
Vivian – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
View detail with application opportunities.
Carlos – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great session