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.
Valeria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course really gives the taker a different perspective on what giftedness is and how to perceive certain traits or characteristics.
Maria Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, I’m learning more and more on how to work with my GT students.
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course very much. I keep learning so much on gifted kids, and I appreciate all the activities and ideas to use and help gifted kids grow in their own thinking. I also like all the suggestions on how to observe and identify the truly gifted.
Frank – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Would have preferred in-person training for a course of this magnitude.
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
amazing
Alberto – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative and useful information regarding GT students
Roldan – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I think that there is too much information to remember. I reccomment using and implementing the strategies taht this course teaches us so that we can become better teachers.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
excellent way to help our students.
Schiechl – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good training. Love her examples and method of explanation.
Hilda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course has been extremely helpful.