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.
Patrice – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Intuitive
Barbara – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it and it was user friendly.
Wilda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that lets you get inside the “inner workings” of a gifted child, able to understand how to assist them reach higher goals and continue with their creativity. “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”.
Kimberley – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting. The speaker is engaging and knowledgeable.
Amanda – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Jeremy – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
good content
Jessica – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful and insightful
Brenda – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Like the course, maybe more on boys and girls and how to tailor to their needs.
Suzanne – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the course was really good. I liked the online option. I thought the instructor was really practical.