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.
Sarah – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I felt like the examples were geared towards an elementary classroom like most of the trainings I have attended.
Lindsay – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and included great strategies and ideas to implement within my classroom.
Clarence – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Mikal – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course that got me thinking about ways I can help develop leadership skills in my science class. I enjoyed this course a great deal.
Irma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good information. I would like to take a longer course under this title. It appeared there was so much to learn and know about this topic.
Martin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas.
Julia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas to implement in our classroom.
Sandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Aligned with what I was thinking. I really liked the examples to real world connections.
Patricia – Private Pay (verified owner) –
awesome
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.