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.
Elijah – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great. Dr. Juntune is a great speaker and I learned a ton.
January – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course, I found it really easy to do and effective.
michelle – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Trazi – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
NOT a fan of online learnings.
Zaid – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
A very good and holistic course on GT students.
Justin – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
Great set up
April – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Well thought out and implemented – gives opportunity for reflection and practice.
Amanda – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course taught me valuable information about gifted kids that I did not know previously. It has made me feel more confident in teaching these students and meeting their needs.
Tara – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I think this was a very valuable course! It really helped me understand how I can help my gifted students. I really like the throw away questions!
Danielle – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the facilitator for this course. This course gives a great foundation for what Gifted and Talent students need.