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.
Ernestina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
long course
Jose – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good training!
Carrie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great studies on student thoughts on leadership.
Elizabeth – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
JOHN T – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I agreed that we need to make our students into stronger leader in tomorrows world.
Luz Eugenia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I found the common characteristics of leadeship very interesting.
Anna Maria – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Maria – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This section had very interesting information on how LEP and Non-LEP GT students view themselves. I also liked the many ways students took action with real world problems in their communities. I also agree with the emphasis of creating Type III problems so that students can do more discovery on their part of making it a personal learning experience.
Paula – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful tips and ideas
Tamara – BEEVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
great course and reinforced why GT is necessary