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.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome information
Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very informative
Mayra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like how we should encourage students to be creative and solve for problems.
Lisa – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course was good. Felt like it was efficient and had good ideas for the gifted learners. Also, I was unaware of the types of creativity and it helped me see things differently.
Frank – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Deanna – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I was able to take away a few ideas, but overall this was not the course for me. I wanted more specific strategies.
Brian – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Could have used a bit more multimedia and relied less on speaking.
Katy – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I found it very informative and interesting.
Oneida – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Session was interesting and informative.
Sarah – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!