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.
Rita – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Can’t obtain my certificate
Abby – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course, it was so timely and relatable!
Melissa – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
Tons of great information.
Brianna – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
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Melisa – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave many applicable ideas.
Rachael – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Good Job!
Nayeli – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Video needs to be updated an da bit more interesting.
maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. I got a better understanding of GT students and their makeup.
We must be able to understand them to be able to have them being the most productive and passionate children. They take on causes that will ultimately change the world.
Amalie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great!
Connie – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This course is surprisingly wonderful. Dr. Juntune gives many different activities that would produce fantastic results in the classroom with just about any subject. Even with the virtual learning some of these activities could be implemented with good results, I believe.