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.
Marcos – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Very knowledgeable presenter. Great personal and family anecdotes makes it more relevant.
Debora – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very good overview of gifted assessments, what they are and which ones are best for different areas.
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great training to reach and understand our gifted students.
Rosalia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I would give it five stars.
Mary – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Michael – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting topic, great for understanding our gt students
Kristine – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
I like that it is online.
Tamara – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
I started this course with a different teacher. His information was more interesting.
Gladys – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very knowledgeable and also long.
Brekk – Private Pay (verified owner) –
very informative