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.
Susan – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great program for me and to better prepare me for teaching my students.
Zachary – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
It was well paced.
Jorge – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It provided great information as to the process on how to identify the gifted by screening, assessing, selection, and building them up.
Tara – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
needs updating
Lisa – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great.
Melissa – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Many ideas of valuable and helpful information . Many good examples of actual situations that one may be able to relate to .
Rosie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This is the best course I have ever taken.
Celeste – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful to making sure students and populations aren’t overlooked in the identification process, but also in the programs themselves.
juan – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I think this training is very helpful in many ways in teaching profession.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Organized and well-explained.