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.
Erika – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
3 informative
Tracy – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Good way to see how gifted should also mean leaders.
Russell – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
it was interesting
Luis M. – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
it is a great resource, but needs to be updated
erin – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it.
Wendy – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
interesting information
Patrick – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Paul – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
3 stars
Yazmin – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It informed educators the different characteristics that gifted students obtain and how we can help them strengthen them to utilize in the future.