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.
Dora – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful and informative.
Leah – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great activities that you can use in the classroom!
Ruth – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative.
Melody – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and applicable to any subject or grade level.
Hillary – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course and provide me with information I can take back and implement in my classroom.
Priscilla – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative!
Gabriella – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful!
Jesus – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
There are many strategies that are shared and explained thoroughly, which is very much appreciated.
YVETTE – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I like the many ideas that help the students think outside the box in order to elaborate their thinking, writing, and speaking. I love the way we challenge/guide students to higher level thought and problem solving skills.
Jodi – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very interesting info about exceptional students.