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.
Cynthia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great information! Very thorough.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Testing for GT is not for teachers. We can only refer.
John – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Gives a better understanding of the GT students we teach.
Spechiale – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This was an awesome professional development !
Cynthia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Miguel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great training.
Annette – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative on testing students.
Aleida – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful
Omega – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting how they test students by their intelligence, high fluid, and low crystalized.
Lauren – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very informative