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.
Robert – Pilot (verified owner) –
This is more for elementary general education than it is specifically for GT. There is very little for secondary leadership development.
Leticia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It brings into focus the true qualities that characterizes creativity and leadership in learners.
Ernesto – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation of creativity and leadership activities.
Martha – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative
Ana – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
excellent
Byron – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
well presented and organized
Dalia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It gives you a better insight to more depth of what a gifted leadership student should have.
Michelle – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Things to use in the classroom
Lorimar – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative training on giftedness, creativity, and leadership