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.
Debora – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very good overview of gifted assessments, what they are and which ones are best for different areas.
Sabrina – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
The course was excellent. Highly informative and specific.
Aaron – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Laura – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the screening and identification activities suggested for gathering information about the students and determining their cognitive levels. The course had lots of great information.
Justin – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was fantastic
Jessica – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very informative course. Good insight into what a gifted student looks like.
Gabriela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Michael – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Love it. Love the real stories presenter uses.
Taylor – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I love learning all of these things. I find myself saying yes these are my kids!
Juan – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent