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.
Ana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me another view about Gifted and Talented students.
Kathryn – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It’s actually been quite wonderful. I learned a lot and was really inspired. The assignments are extremely useful for both gifted and regular students and I will definitely be using them this year
alejandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Knowledgeable course. Useful and easy to navigate
Leanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Dr Juntune has a passion not only for the gifted learner but for teachers of gifted students.
Billy – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very informative and provides many avenues for GT students to research ideas and concepts.
Amy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Love all the activities that we get to do, I like to do an activity myself before giving it to students.
Marilu – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
The material was great! However, the learning modules has some technical glitches when trying to refresh the page.
Pamela – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I absolutely love, love, love this professional development. I have gotten such great ideas to use in my classroom.
Michelle – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great information
Dawn – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
This course had many helpful ideas i will use in the classroom.