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.
Anabely – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course is very informative in the sense that it talks about testing and how to help them build vocabulary, which is something very important.
Yvette – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information that can be used in the classroom
Fabiola – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
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Sarah – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting but long.
Ana – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Ms. Juntune shared very interesting and useful information.
Nora – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great! The entire 30 hour program was amazing.
Trisha – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course
Karen – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a great deal. Especially about high achievers and how they differ from gifted students. I have a deeper understanding of what it means to be gifted than I had before.
Crystal – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Gonzalo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
everyone should take this course. I would’ve preferred attending a conference with all of this material