Description
It used to be that intelligence and giftedness were solely based on I.Q. and test scores. As our understanding of giftedness and the brain has expanded, the means of assessing and identifying gifted students have also expanded. In this course, “Screening, Assessment, and Identification of the Gifted”, Joyce Juntune Ph.D., draws from her vast knowledge and experience in gifted education to present invaluable tools for identifying gifted students using a variety of different methods.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn about:
- Definitions and unique characteristics of giftedness
- The role of intelligence in gifted students
- Methods of screening students for signs of giftedness
- Suggestions and guidelines for gifted programs
- Scoring tests
- Differences between testing boys and girls
And much more!
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.
Nancy – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was very eye opening to see all of the ways to assess the GT potentials of my students.
maria – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very important because we learn how to evaluate the gifted and talented students.
Gabriela – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very good, I enjoyed the hands on activities as by doing them I realized their true value in the classroom.
Shannon – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
Outstanding Course!!
Claudia – GIDDINGS ISD (verified owner) –
great course!!
Nichole – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful.
Della – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I got some ideas for activities to utilize in the classroom such as the The Bucket of Vowels and ideas for mindsketching that peaked my interest.
Amy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This gives great information on how to determine during the school year what students need to be nominated for gifted testing.
Kimberly – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent understanding of what makes a gifted student.
Jennifer – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
great