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.
Leah – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Informative and helpful in regards to understanding gifted learners
Christina – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very thought provoking. I like the reflective questions.
Savanna – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, short and to the point videos, interesting topics
Andrea – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it and received impactful graphic organizers to use in the classroom.
Andrea – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Too lengthy
Brad – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and lots of good information/ideas.
betsy – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciated this course. The speaker seems to really know her stuff.
Martha – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed my 30 hours of training. Thanks, Dr. Juntune!!!
Ashley – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It gave some good information.
Victoria – BARBERS HILL ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps to better understand the needs of gifted students and how teachers can meet that need.