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.
Andres – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
It was a little dense. Not as engaging as other lessons.
MELANIE – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
It was what I needed when I needed it.
Christine – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
This is a good course but not as useful for the kindergarten class.
Frankie – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the presenter and her ability to keep you interested.
Audrey – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I thought that this course was interesting and informative. I liked that I could do it at my own pace.
Peter – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
Asperger is no longer used as a category Anecdotal thinking that pretends to be scientific. Helpful activities and reminder that achievement is not synonymous with intelligence.
Melissa – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I found this course to be extremely helpful in identifying and referring students. The one issue I had is my technology continued to have issues, so it took me several days to complete this course as opposed to the others which had no issues.
Cierra – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, Straight to the point and easy.
Danielle – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot in this course.
Sheri – TOMBALL ISD (verified owner) –
I like this course but wish there were more parts for high school teachers.