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.
Blake – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It has been helpful in terms of the graphic organizers and giving ideas in how to service my students.
Amanda – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was great information
Megan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I am inspired by this course to put more focus on creativity and less focus on content memorization. It help my attention and gave me new ideas.
Melissa – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Catherine – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Donna – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Good information to review about gifted learners and how they are different than average students.
Alayna – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This had very insightful ideas.
Kelly – Pilot (verified owner) –
Great course. Very informative.
Cheryl – RIVIERA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Mackenzie – Zanesville City Schools (verified owner) –
I think this course is great for educators to understand some of the emotional and social behaviors or characteristics of gifted children.