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.
Lillian – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting! Thank you!
Taylor – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
This course challenges you to think about how to best serve your gifted students.
Jamie – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
We are not diagnosticians so I don’t think this was very helpful.
Maria – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great and informational
Derrick – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Teachers can create as learning.
Lalis – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was an insightful course.
Raul – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I was informative.
Doyna – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course is an eye opening on how teachers can identify, and work with not only gifted students; but also, with dual language students who are developing two languages at the same time in an academic setting. Many of the teaching actives proposed in this course can be used to teach, and expand our dual language students academic literacy.
Amanda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is excellent and all teachers should take it.
Stephanie – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
great!