Description
Dr. Lohman provides:
- Examples of exemplary practices
- The difference between identification and selection
- Distinctions between “gifted” and “talented”
- The elements of screening
- Common pitfalls illustrated using the CogAT Form 7 Screening Form
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Dr. David Lohman is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at The University of Iowa. Prior to his career in academia, he worked as a chemist and as a teacher at the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind. Much of Dr. Lohman’s research focused on the general construct of academic intelligence – particularly its measurement and the use of ability profiles in adapting instruction to the needs of learners. He is the lead author of the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®). He has been internationally recognized for his research on assessing cognitive abilities and helping teachers use this information to improve student learning..
Wanda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
good
Lourdes – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Too much information
Annette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great course very informative
Jay – MEDINA VALLEY ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Devin – MEDINA VALLEY ISD (verified owner) –
informative
melinda – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Too hard to follow
Renee – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I did not think this was relative since teachers do not choose the test.
Dayna – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Confusing
Mary Ann – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Difficult to understand all the graphs.
Nancy – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent.