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.
Carole – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Good info on problem solving skills
John – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Interesting class.
Elizabeth – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This course was good. I liked the examples that the instructor used, and the quotes were well placed in the lecture.
Jessica – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Edward – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Leadership must be shown daily in classes
Desiree – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Recommended
Carissa – SEMINOLE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked seeing examples of students taking initiative and making a difference in their communities.
Marisela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I agree that our students need to be reassured that they are all capable of being leaders and allow them the opportunities to be leaders.
Abby – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course explain the characteristic of leadership skills. Students see leadership differently than what it actually is. Creativity and leadership is compared and you learn how these two characteristics work together.
Kathy – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
helpful ideas