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.
Reynaldo – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
This course was enlightening!
Ana – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Strongly encourage, very informative.
Britney – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great course to see how we might be missing some gifted children.
Rosa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I like this course.
Julithza – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and included new activities that I would love to implement in my classroom.
Harper – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Alisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course with lots if information and examples!
Bayley – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! So educational and helpful for what to look for in gifted children.
Emma – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very complete course. I learned lots.
Lazaro – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Strategies and examples presented in this course can be used immediately in the classroom.