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.
Ashley – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course has extended my knowledge on GT students and has been helpful to my instructional practices.
Amber – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Francelli – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!!
Abdel – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Is a very helpful traning
Leonardo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It does help you understand what is going on behind our struggling students heads. Many times is not because they’re bad students, they’re just misunderstood.
Theresa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very thorough
Sonia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Erika – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
this was very informative
Amanda – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great class
Brittney – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Interesting view of gifted students