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.
Rosalind – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Hilda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting.
Cage – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Useful information
Dustin – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Its great
Andreita – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I love this course it went profoundly into the mind of Gifted children. Wish parents of gifted got this training would help immensely.
Leslee – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
great
Sandy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course as always!
Hannah – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
great
Rose – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was fine.
Maria Elena – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent course! I have learned new things about how to identify gifted students and what to do if I get a gifted student in my classroom.