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.
Shelia – JASPER ISD (verified owner) –
I have learned how to better teach my GT students.
Ernesto – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great and valuable information.
Lesley – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Very informative.
Leanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Dr Juntune has a passion not only for the gifted learner but for teachers of gifted students.
Sarahi – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Taught what it had to.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very well organized information
Jesus – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is great! Very helpful for us teachers.
Jodi – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about the various screening tests and different characteristics to look for when observing my students. This was very helpful!
Alejandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
INSIGHTFUL
Ester – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great