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.
Destiny – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very insightful!
Danielle – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides plenty of information and practical advice for the classroom
Monica – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great reminder on how to differentiate
Danielle – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
great!
Jamie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great stuff
Gilbert – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Shawn – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
it was great and I earned a lot.
Ashley – FRIENDSWOOD ISD (verified owner) –
Great and meaningful information
THERESA – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
five star
Delores – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of information and at times hard to follow and rememebe. I thought it should had been separated a bit more.