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.
Tiffany – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I feel like I understand GT students better now.
Cristel – SINTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great class.
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it I like that they explained why being gifted is different for boys and girls.
MICHELLE – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course was insightful. It helped me better understand the identification process and the differences between gifted girls and boys.
Megan – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
This course was great! It gave great information on gifted boys and girls.
Stephanie – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
It is helpful.
Carolina – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
good insights on identification of GT students
Shannon – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
David – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner) –
good course