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.
Tera – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
great
Azucena – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course, learned a lot about authentic problems.
Steven – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Matthew – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
It made me think of different ways to help with learning leadership skills.
marsha – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great presentation
Crystal – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative and presented well.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
great ways to help students
Floricel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I’m truly amazed by this particular course.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It has really good strategies to prepare our students for life.