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.
Lucinda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very helpful course about giftedness, creativity and leadership that provided a variety of ideas to use in the classroom.
Dora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good strategies
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative.
ericka – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Suzette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is very informative and it has broaden my knowledge on characteristics of gifted students and how to enhance their leadership and creativity.
Natalie – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
i think house we have a problem should be known by the instructor to be a real NASA problem, not just a movie
Jennifer – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Great overview of creativity and leadership
Mayrin – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great lesson!
Sylvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter did a great job explaining the different types of problems. She provided great examples, literature that ties into authentic problems, and different strategies we can use.
Jennifer – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it!