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.
Adrian – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course
Karen – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed and specific, great examples, illustrations and practice.
Amanda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Very informative.
Maria Elena – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very important information to apply in the classroom.
Noemi – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Juntune is extremely knowledgeable on GT student traits, thought processes, and even personality traits.
Mandie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of information that is good to know
Ana – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Many of the skills learned here would be beneficial in working with my dual language students to build language skills.
San Juana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Bonnie – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course has helped me see the process of identification and all the components to make it defendable.
It has given me many things to think about as a GT coordinator in my district.
Antonio – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful course well paced and very easy to follow and complete.