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.
Alejandro – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Cynthia – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that helps you identify GT traits.
Francis – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Such useful information!
Stephanie – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is wonderful, it really helps you understand the correct identification of a gifted student.
Matthew – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!!!
Emilio – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of information that is very useful and interesting.
Osar – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
The course was well written and clear.
Delilah – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with valuable information when it comes to testing and identifying gifted students.
Brandi – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
This is a good course.
Yesenia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, wonderful strategies and information.