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.
BRANDI – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a long course
Ana – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very insightful in letting you know what type of assessments GT candidates are given and which are better than others.
Jamie – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Tiffany – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative, Long but essential to teaching and Identifying all students
Fidelina – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great training
Keshia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed information.
Christina – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very thought provoking. I like the reflective questions.
Cristal – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Lee – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation on spotting GT children and learning how to try to spot those that have fallen “between the cracks.”
Wayne – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Pretty solid.