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.
Anna – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Dana – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the presentation. The speaker kept our attention with several real world examples of what students did in Texas classrooms today. It was inspirational to see the learner outcome and motivated me to try in my classroom next year.
Rachel – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Good
Scott – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Sylvia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Excellent information on different strategies of Gifted students.
Allyson – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Informational
Ana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It is very interesting and helpful to help our students become leaders of the future.
Courtney – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This helped with ideas for teaching leadership to GT students
Latasha – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative class
Stuart – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative