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.
Maria – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
The course is well developed and interesting. I’d like to know more real examples af application in Texas’s schools
Carol – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Use this to stimulate thinking about creative problem solving.
Claudia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Bianca – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Not very helpful.
Cesar – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good info for expectations of class leaders
Cassaundra – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Gulsah – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Great
Kristina – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
GREAT ideas – easy to follow, worth your time!
Nicole – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great course
Michelle – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative