Description
Gifted leaders, especially creative thinkers, are the hope of our future. Many of the characteristics of the creatively gifted also imply potential for leadership development: preference for complexity, original solutions to problems, refusal to accept the status quo, and extreme sensitivity and idealism. However, this potential is often neither recognized, nor fully developed.
In this course you will learn:
- The connection between characteristics of creativity and of leadership
- How creativity and leadership intersect with the characteristics of gifted individuals
- Ways to develop skills that can enhance both creativity and leadership potential
Presenter Bio
Dr. Benny Hickerson is an adjunct professor of gifted/talented education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She is also a private consultant and a frequent presenter and speaker for staff development. Dr. Hickerson has served as a K-12 district and campus administrator, a classroom teacher in both public and private schools, as well as an undergraduate and graduate level teacher. As a K-12 administrator, she was instrumental in developing and coordinating curriculum and program services for G/T students in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. Dr. Hickerson served on the Board of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) from 1993-1999, serving as TAGT Board President in 1998.
Christy – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and I love how she focused on
Giftedness, Creativity and Leadership.
Beatriz – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative. I especially like the six thinking hats.
Eric – MONROEVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Some of the information was a good refresher. It sees like common sense but it gets forgotten in education when you’re worrying about so many other things. These skills are just as vital as content skills. These skills will help with other problems down the road. It seems so easy and manageable but I never of incorporating them that often before.
Bricia – ASHLAND CITY (verified owner) –
I like the 6 thinking hats
Mandi – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
great
Marcy – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Jeff – BETHEL-TATE LOCAL (verified owner) –
well presented
Alycen – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow and understand
Lila – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good.
Anna – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
I wish there were more strategies that I could apply to my classroom.