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.
Carmen – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoy learning about the different ways to discover the stduents with complex cases. Leanring to see them and be able to achknoledge them as gifted students.
Kayla – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Candice – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
very flexible and hands on
Kassaundra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course.
Venessa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Not so interesting as others have been.
Fatima – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Robert – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
You really need to be committed to complete this course on-line.
Sabrina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
it was good
Monica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information and activities that I can use in the classroom.
Rebecca – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very beneficial in helping teachers identify gifted students.