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.
Josh – CIRCLEVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
good course.
Carlos – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative.
Joanna – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
It provides basic but extremely important information about how simple you can make your GT students practice important and basic skills to be ready for the real world.
Jessica – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Miguel – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I learned different areas to make my students succeed
Jorge – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This is an eye opener for GT Teachers.
Maricela – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I agree with everything, but it is also very important for educators to help gifted students develop their social emotional skills.
Cheryl – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great explanation of problem finding vs problem solving.
kelsey – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good course and provided some strategies. MY favorite was the part explaining the student projects.
Andrea – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it was helpful and interesting