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.
Aaron – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Amy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I truly loved this course! I am going back to my classroom with a wealth of knowledge about gifted kids, how to identify them, let them shine, and help them feel seen and understood.
Amanda – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Juan – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
it was ok.
Eevan – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This was really helpful and I plan on using so many of these tips in further identifying gifted students within my classroom!
Jessica – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me understand screening, assessing, and identifying gifted students. I feel better about what to look for, different kinds of assessments, how to screen and who can refer students into gifted programs.
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info
Crystal J – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because it helped me look at ways that I can identify students who might be GT but have not been identified yet.
Payton – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
Was very resourceful! I learned a lot.
Ashley – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great course!