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.
Francis – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very informative
Susan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and very knowledgeable presenter!
Lisa Margot – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Course was informative
Armando – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course discussed the characteristics of GT students and ways to successfully Identify them using traditional and non traditional assessments.
Leslie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful for the understanding of GT students and the screening, assessment and identification process that is required for gifted.
Edwardo – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Loved it!
Christy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I love her story telling!
Michelle – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! I have learned so much that I can bring right into my classroom now.