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.
Emily – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informational
Karina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great learned a lot.
Tabitha – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great modules and teacher!
Aaron – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was amazing and extremely helpful
Dina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course and great refresher to take to get you prepared for a new, exciting school year!
Evila – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent GT course.
Elizabeth – MARBLE FALLS ISD (verified owner) –
Great, very helpful!
Lisa – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
Great course! It helped me understand the testing and observation procedures needed to identify gifted students.
Bernardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative in helping to identify the elements of a gifted child.
Brittnie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!