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.
diana – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Asperger’s Syndrome is very informative.
Cinthia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Elizabeth – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
This module allowed me to learn about the different assessments needed to assess if a student is gift and talented. Also I was able to learn about the difference between gifted girls and boys.
Andrea – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative.
Matthew – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It was beneficial
Kali – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the course. Lots of good insight to think about when teaching.
Abigail – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Diana – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Maria – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I love that this course allows you to go at your own pace and that you are able to go back and review material.
Matthew – EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (verified owner) –
It was very insightful in the content it chose to deliver!