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.
Robin – FRIENDSWOOD ISD (verified owner) –
It was insightful.
Paige – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful, highly recommend
Amy – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful!
Sherrie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging and easy to follow. I learned a lot
Crystal – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Cecilia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I would like to more training on this topic.
Michelle – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Martina – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative, and I will be reviewing during the school year.
Sydney – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
great for elementary kids
Jillian – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It was very long.