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.
Rachel – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Useful information but kinda annoying format. I hated clicking through constantly and the activities seemed a little ridiculous sitting at a computer outside of the room. I feel like something like a podcast with a final quiz or takeaway would be better.
Jazmin – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. It was easy to understand, it had good pacing, and the reflective questions were appropriate.
Mackenzie – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and informative!
Jeremy – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
great stuff
Jessica – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful and insightful
Anna – Private Pay (verified owner) –
My favorite part of this training was the examples. Also, I like the resources that are attached to the presentation.
Keith – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Charlie – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
I would love to do this again.
Melissa – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It contains a lot of valuable and useful information.
Laura – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful