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.
Angelica – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very interesting, especially how to help students with building verbal intelligence.
DeAnn – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Homer – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course. Had great ideas to use in the classroom and ways to get the students thinking and using their higher order skills.
Melanie – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about the tests used and the pros and cons of using them with gifted students.
Paige – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
NIcole – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of information and I am super excited to use this in the classroom.
Amber – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This entire course was brilliant and made me want to go back to school at Texas A&M!
Cristal – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The information is presented in an entertaining way and I have many different tools to take back to my classroom.
ANN – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I think it’s good, but I’m not sure it’s the best for the littles – PK-2.
Adam – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, very flexible. It allowed me to complete at my pace and in my time frame. Quality information!