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 – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great.
Morgan – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me understand the screening process and how to identify students who are gifted.
Tiffany – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This was a very helpful GT training.
Chelsea – FRIENDSWOOD ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies!
Cary – MARBLE FALLS ISD (verified owner) –
Good to help identify gifted students.
Manuela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It is very good, in-depth, with plenty of examples.
Alize – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was helpful and interesting.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much during this course and I appreciate having all of the resources easily accessible and ready to print. I like how the sections were short and kept my interest througout.
Kasey – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
There are some great ideas to include in the classroom for all students.
stephanie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and easy to watch!