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.
Valeria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great! A lot of helpful information!!
Richard – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
great identifiers to look for
Javier – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor brings great insight to the classroom. She is a great story teller
Amanda – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was OK, I don’t think much of this particular course applied at high school level.
Kandi – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great instructor. She brings great insight to the classroom
Alexa – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I thought this was a great course. I especially loved the parts about GT boys/girls social and emotional needs and differences.
Rachel – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much from this course!!
Ashley – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course was very informational.
Melinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Very interesting and feel I learned a lot.
Sarah – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great overview of techniques and various testing available.