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.
Priscilla – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Leticia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very. informative.
Gloria – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
It is very insightful, fun, and rewarding for anyone in the teaching profession.
Zulema – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
well explained
Renee – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Rachel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Course gets lengthy.
Cecilia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great
Karla – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course! There are so many aspects to gifted students and identifying them that I didn’t know. I also learned many new strategies and activities.
Michelle – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great!
Aleena – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course very interesting. The way testing is done and should be done for gifted students was very informational