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.
Ryan – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
very good
William – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was the tough one for me as a high school teacher but I’m glad I took it to stretch my paradigms and experiences.
Angela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course!
Diana – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very helpful,
Kimberly – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful
Thomas – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of repeated information from the other 24 hours. Only about 1/2 of it was unique and new.
Laura – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I think Dr. Juntune is amazing! I really enjoyed the trainings.
Elsy – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course.
Justin – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
Course is great.
Aurora – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was full of important information to consider when working with GT students.