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.
Alexia – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I strongly recommend!
Audra – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This was a wonderful course. I loved all of the examples given…gave great ideas for classroom.
Azurray – SINTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was a good reminder of what we as teachers need to be doing for our GT population
Sandra – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Create strategies provided and ideas of how to inspire students to be more creative and make real world connections to what they are learning in the classroom, as well as setting out to change things in their communities.
Yesenia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course and very informational.
Karen – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the course. I like how they focused on creativity and leadership giftedness
Rebecca – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful
Marisa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is easy to follow and understand. It also had great strategies to use.
Lorissa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation!
esther – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
its very good