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.
Claudia – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Good ideas.
Linda L – MARIETTA CITY (verified owner) –
Verbose.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This training offered authentic instructional strategies that I can implement in my AP classes.
Myrtha – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the course
Lucille – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Lauren – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Lorena – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
monique – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Helpful
Christy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the statistics and the strategies that were shared.
Thomas – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course, great examples of how to use these philosophies in the class with students.