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.
Kelsey – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information.
Sarah – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas on specific activities I can do with my students to enhance and enrich learning.
Roel – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It helped facilitate the necessary understanding of the topics discussed in a very organized way.
Christina – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It helps us understand the gifted child.
Alitzah – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Lindsay – FERRIS ISD (verified owner) –
It is great!
Falon – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Great information, short and concise modules that have very helpful points.
Kimberly – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It is necessary.
Elizabeth – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps understand GT students and how as educators we can help them with certain situations.
Misty – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very beneficial course, that was packed with great information. I feel as if I have a better understanding of teaching, identifying, and meeting the needs of gifted students.