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.
Stephen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The course is a great source of information as far as gifted students are concerned.
Lelia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and lots of learning.
Sandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course is necessary because misconceptions are clarified into adequately identify gifted students and provide them the adequate program.
Jennifer – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was great. I learned more than I thought I needed and not just for my students who are GT.
Margaret – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Steven – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Somewhat redundant of the previous courses.
Heather – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and will definitely be taking a lot of information back to my campus and classroom.
Krystal – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Samuel – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Decent course.
Sarah – MARBLE FALLS ISD (verified owner) –
This was an interesting look into the different assessment tools used to identify gifted students.