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.
Kenzi – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Jerry – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was ok. I saw it having some uses in the classroom.
Jill – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I would like to see more about characteristics of student leaders and how to bring forth those characteristics a bit more.
Grace – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps you in finding strategies to implement with your students to help them become creative and problem solvers as well help develop leadership skills.
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the relevance of today’s issues and how kids are learning to be problem solvers of the future.
Esmeralda – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the stories.
Tracey – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course! Great information and reminders that we are here to prepare students to make a better world in the future.
Laura – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Roberta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Great ideas for use in the classroom,
David – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great