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.
Joe – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful.
Michael – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is highly correlated with my students’ needs.
Zachary – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and easily applicable in the everyday classroom.
Blanca – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
At the end of the course I have learned a lot. It is a lot of information, but it is very helpful. It gave me new ideas and activities to try with my students.
Juan – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great information shared.
Megan – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I would love to see more about how I can incorporate this into a nontraditional classroom since I teach music.
Sarika – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Amy – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I highly recommend.
Marie – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies and information.
Carolina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Its quite insightful.