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.
Alexandra – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a good refresher on leadership ability and creativity in the classroom.
Kimberly – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the content
SONIA R – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful and interesting information.
susan – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –
great strategies
Robin – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful. We don’t work as hard to develop leadership gifted ness as we do academic gifted ness.
Nikki – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Very good.
CECILIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course to take. Makes you think of a different approach to take toward your teaching. Create thinkers and Problem Solvers.
laura – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
it was helpful.
Winona – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This course made me more aware of the need for my working toward developing leaders
Jana – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
enjoyed the comparison of characteristics.