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.
Javier – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course
Vanessa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
the strategies for building verbal intelligence was helpful in adding to what more can be incorporated into a classroom
Katashia – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and engaging.
Iris – ALPINE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was helpful. I learned so much that I will take with me and use inside my classroom!
Maria – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
God content.
Blanca – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
It really help us to identify and assess properly our GT students.
Ronda – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course gave a thorough and accurate description of finding and addressing gifted talent. It gave a plethora of examples and ideas to move forward in talent development.
Brittany – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
very informational!
Chelsea – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Blanca – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent, it has provided me with so much information.