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.
Sandy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Nancy – NORTH EAST ISD (verified owner) –
It should be mentioned before taking this course to print out every unit to follow thoroughly
Desmond – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course was great!
Cassandra – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is well organized and concise.
Tiffany – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
There is quite a bit of technical information in this course. However, Dr. Juntune uses concrete examples well to help promote understanding.
Lillie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Well organized
Amy – Pilot (verified owner) –
it met my needs
Douglas – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciated the informative lectures covering “Difficulties in Identification” because a new-found awareness of characteristics surrounding Gifted individuals.
Monica – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is good in the sense that it helps you see the giftedness of students we would overlook by helping us recognize areas where gifted students may lack when communicating with us.
Dana – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging and very informative.