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Multiple Multiple IntelligencesIntelligences

How smart am I? vs. How am How smart am I? vs. How am I smart?I smart?

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Who are you?Who are you?

• Name 3 things you Name 3 things you like to do in nature.like to do in nature.

• Write the name of a Write the name of a favorite song you favorite song you like to sing.like to sing.

• Write down an Write down an exercise you are exercise you are able and willing to able and willing to do.do.

• When alone, I like…When alone, I like…

• Name something you Name something you recently read.recently read.

• List 3 words that List 3 words that express your feelings express your feelings about math.about math.

• Draw your bedroom as Draw your bedroom as it looks right now.it looks right now.

• Describe someone you Describe someone you really admire.really admire.

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf

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What is intelligence?What is intelligence?

• Dr. Howard Gardner, Harvard Graduate Dr. Howard Gardner, Harvard Graduate School professor and psychologist in School professor and psychologist in cognition and education. , believes cognition and education. , believes intelligence is “the capacity to solve intelligence is “the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural settings.” valued in one or more cultural settings.” (Gardner & Hatch, 1989)(Gardner & Hatch, 1989)

http://www.nipissingu.ca/education/wynneb/educ4605/PPT/multipleinteljim.ppt#3

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What is intelligence?What is intelligence?

According to Gardner, the According to Gardner, the question is not How smart I am?, question is not How smart I am?, but rather How am I smart?but rather How am I smart?

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What is intelligence?What is intelligence?

• Rather than using the IQ as a Rather than using the IQ as a standard of intelligence, Gardner standard of intelligence, Gardner purports the theory of Multiple purports the theory of Multiple Intelligences.Intelligences.

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Gardner’s Frames of Gardner’s Frames of MindMind

Each person is a Each person is a uniqueunique

blend of dynamicblend of dynamic

intelligences which intelligences which grow,grow,

expand and developexpand and develop

throughout life.throughout life.

Rarely do they workRarely do they work

alone, rather alone, rather intelligencesintelligences

are combined in ourare combined in our

activities. One can activities. One can enhanceenhance

another.another.

Intelligence is notIntelligence is not

singular. Multiplesingular. Multiple

intelligences can beintelligences can be

identified and identified and described.described.

Teaching students Teaching students aboutabout

their intelligence their intelligence strengthstrength

helps them to be self-helps them to be self-

advocates in their advocates in their learning. learning. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf

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Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences

• Verbal/ LinguisticVerbal/ Linguistic• Logical/ Logical/

MathematicalMathematical• Visual/ SpatialVisual/ Spatial• Musical/ RhythmicMusical/ Rhythmic

• Bodily/ KinestheticBodily/ Kinesthetic• InterpersonalInterpersonal• IntrapersonalIntrapersonal• NaturalistNaturalist

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Verbal/ LinguisticVerbal/ Linguistic

• The ability to read, write, and The ability to read, write, and communicate with wordscommunicate with words

• The ability to use language to express The ability to use language to express one’s thoughts and to understand other one’s thoughts and to understand other people orally or in writingpeople orally or in writing

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Logical/ MathematicalLogical/ Mathematical

• The ability to reason and calculate• Enables individuals to use and

appreciate abstract relations• The ability to manipulate numbers,

quantities, operations, etc.

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Visual/Spatial

• The ability to think in pictures and visualize future results

• The ability to imagine things in your mind’s

eye• The ability to perceive spatial

information

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Musical/Rhythmic

• The ability to create, communicate, and understand meanings made out of sound

• The ability to compose music, to sing, and to keep rhythm• The ability to hear music, tones, and larger

musical patterns

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Bodily/Kinesthetic

• Allows individuals to use all or part of one’s body to create products, solve problems, or present ideas and emotions

• Using the body in highly differentiated ways for expressive, recreational, or goal directed purposes

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Interpersonal

• Enables individuals to recognize and make distinctions among others’ feelings and

intentions• The ability to work effectively with others and display empathy

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Intrapersonal

• The ability to distinguish among an individual’s own feelings, to accurate mental models of themselves, and use them to make decisions about life

• The capacity to know one’s self

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Naturalist

• Allows one to distinguish among, classify, and use features of the environment

• The ability to discriminate among living things and to see patterns in the natural world

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Questions to Ponder:

• What does it mean to be a multiple intelligences teacher?

• How can I do a better job of teaching to diverse

intelligences in today’s classroom?

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2121stst Century Education Century Education

Our ability to compete as a nation—and Our ability to compete as a nation—and for states, regions and communities to for states, regions and communities to attract growth industries and create attract growth industries and create jobs—demands a fresh approach to jobs—demands a fresh approach to public education. We need to recognize public education. We need to recognize that a 21that a 21stst century education is the century education is the bedrock of competitiveness—the engine, bedrock of competitiveness—the engine, not simply an input, of the economy.not simply an input, of the economy.

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

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2121stst Century Education Century Education

Every aspect of our education system must be Every aspect of our education system must be aligned to prepare citizens with the 21aligned to prepare citizens with the 21stst century century they need to compete.they need to compete.

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdfhttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

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2121stst Century Education Century Education

86%

Service-sector Employment Dominates U.S. Economy

Percentage of US jobs in the Service Sector

(information and non-information services)

Source: Apte, Karmarkar, & Nath, 2008

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

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2121stst Century Education Century Education

Cognitive skills are important for everyone. Cognitive skills are important for everyone.

It’s not enough to educate a few highly skilled It’s not enough to educate a few highly skilled “rocket scientists.” “In countries on the “rocket scientists.” “In countries on the technological frontier, substantial numbers of technological frontier, substantial numbers of scientists, engineers, and other innovators are scientists, engineers, and other innovators are obviously needed. But so is a labor force that obviously needed. But so is a labor force that has the technological skills to survive in a has the technological skills to survive in a technologically driven economy.”technologically driven economy.”

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdfhttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

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2121stst Century Education Century Education New, Different Skills

Demands“Advanced economies, innovative industries and firms, and high-growth jobs require more educated workers with the ability to respond flexibly to complexproblems, communicate effectively, manage information, work in teams andproduce new knowledge.”http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

“Advanced economies, innovative industries and firms, and high-growth jobs require more educated workers with the ability to respond flexibly to complexproblems, communicate effectively, manage information, work in teams andproduce new knowledge.”http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

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New, Different Skills Demands

Learning and Thinking Skills

As much as students need to learn

academic content, they also need to know how to keep learning — and make effective and innovative use of what they know — throughout their lives.

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Learning and Thinking Skills

Critical-thinking and Problem-solving

• Exercising sound reasoning in understanding • Making complex choices and decisions • Understanding the interconnections among systems • Identifying and asking significant questions that

clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions

• Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions

• http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=129

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Learning and Thinking Skills

Communication • Effective communication in today’s

world requires more than the ability to read and write text.

• Students need to choose, manipulate, and integrate a variety of media in order to express themselves creatively and persuasively.

http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects/scratch/papers/Scratch-21stCenturySkills.pdf

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Learning and Thinking Skills

Creativity and Innovation Teachers need to involve students in

seeking innovative solutions to unexpected problems and prepare them to come up with new solutions as new challenges arise.

http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects/scratch/papers/Scratch-21stCenturySkills.pdf

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Learning and Thinking Skills

Interpersonal and Collaborative

Students need to work together on projects and exchange objects and code.

http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects/scratch/papers/Scratch-21stCenturySkills.pdf

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Learning and Thinking Skills

Contextual Learning Students need the ability to take

advantage of education in a variety of contexts both inside and outside the classroom

http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects/scratch/papers/Scratch-21stCenturySkills.pdf

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Learning and Thinking Skills

Information and Media Literacy Students need to gain more experience

with media and become more perceptive and critical in analyzing the media they see in the world around them.

http://llk.media.mit.edu/projects/scratch/papers/Scratch-21stCenturySkills.pdf

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2121stst Century Learning + Century Learning + Multiple Intelligences + Multiple Intelligences +

Technology Technology

Following Howard Gardner's theory of Following Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences and 21Multiple Intelligences and 21stst Century Century Learning Guides, teachers can Learning Guides, teachers can encourage development by providing encourage development by providing enrichment opportunities in each of the enrichment opportunities in each of the areas of the intellect through technology. areas of the intellect through technology.

http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

• Linguistic: Linguistic: Use of word processing Use of word processing programs can help teach language, programs can help teach language, writing, editing, and rewriting skills. writing, editing, and rewriting skills. Also the Internet is an invaluable Also the Internet is an invaluable tool in learning. tool in learning.

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Other applications children may benefit Other applications children may benefit

from are:from are:• Word processors with voice annotations. Word processors with voice annotations. • Desktop publishing programs. Desktop publishing programs. • Programs that allow children to create Programs that allow children to create

stories, poems, essays, etc. stories, poems, essays, etc. • Multimedia authoring. Multimedia authoring. • Videodiscs to create presentations. Videodiscs to create presentations. • Using tape recordersUsing tape recorders

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

• Logical-Mathematical:Logical-Mathematical: Computer Computer programs that teach logic and critical programs that teach logic and critical thinking skills. These are also in game thinking skills. These are also in game formats that could motivate children. formats that could motivate children. Math programs that allow drilling and Math programs that allow drilling and practicing. Database programs that practicing. Database programs that help explore and organize data and help explore and organize data and information information

http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Other applications children may Other applications children may benefit from:benefit from:

• Problem solving software Problem solving software • Computer Aided design programs Computer Aided design programs • Strategy game software Strategy game software • Graphing calculators Graphing calculators • Multimedia authoring programs Multimedia authoring programs • Spreadsheet programsSpreadsheet programs http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

• Visual/Spatial: Visual/Spatial: Graphics programs Graphics programs that help develop creativity and visual that help develop creativity and visual skills. Also browsing the Internet, skills. Also browsing the Internet, organizing files, and folders will organizing files, and folders will develop some spatial understanding.develop some spatial understanding.

http://www.casacanada.com/multech.htmlhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Other applications children may benefit from are:Other applications children may benefit from are:

• Draw programs (CorelDraw) Draw programs (CorelDraw) • Image composing programs (image composer) Image composing programs (image composer) • Paint programs (Photopaint, Microsoft paint) Paint programs (Photopaint, Microsoft paint) • Reading programs with visual clues Reading programs with visual clues • Web page programs Web page programs • 3D software 3D software • Software games Software games • Spreadsheet programs which allow children to see charts, Spreadsheet programs which allow children to see charts,

maps or diagrams maps or diagrams • Multimedia authoring programs Multimedia authoring programs http://www.casacanada.com/multech.htmlhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Musical: programs that help write or play music.Musical: programs that help write or play music.

• Music composing software Music composing software • Videodisc player Videodisc player • Programs integrating stories with songs and Programs integrating stories with songs and

instruments instruments • Reading programs which relate letter/sound with Reading programs which relate letter/sound with

music music • Programs which allow children to create their own Programs which allow children to create their own

music music • CD-ROMs about music and instruments CD-ROMs about music and instruments • Audio CDs Audio CDs • Tape recorders Tape recorders • Word processors (to write about a movie or song) Word processors (to write about a movie or song)

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Bodily-Kinesthetic:Bodily-Kinesthetic: Using computers will help Using computers will help develop hand-eye coordination. Working with a develop hand-eye coordination. Working with a computer will allow children to become involved in computer will allow children to become involved in their learning, actively.their learning, actively.

Other applications children may benefit from are:Other applications children may benefit from are:• Software games that allow contact with the Software games that allow contact with the

keyboard, mouse, joystick and other devices. keyboard, mouse, joystick and other devices. • Programs that allow children to move objects around Programs that allow children to move objects around

the screen. the screen. • Word processing programs Word processing programs • Animation programs Animation programs • Smart BoardSmart Boardhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.htmlhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Interpersonal: Interpersonal: Students can work in groups of two to four Students can work in groups of two to four on the computers. Working in groups will strengthen on the computers. Working in groups will strengthen children’s communication and cooperation skills.children’s communication and cooperation skills.

Applications children may benefit from are:Applications children may benefit from are:• Computer games which requires two or more persons Computer games which requires two or more persons • Programs that allow them to create group presentations Programs that allow them to create group presentations

(PowerPoint) (PowerPoint) • Telecommunication programs Telecommunication programs • E-mail E-mail • Distance education Distance education • Chat to discuss ideas Chat to discuss ideas • Help others with any programs Help others with any programs http://www.casacanada.com/multech.htmlhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Intelligences and TechnologyTechnology

Intrapersonal:Intrapersonal: The computer can help children build up The computer can help children build up individual skills. It allows for differences in children’s individual skills. It allows for differences in children’s learning styles and abilities. Children may work on their learning styles and abilities. Children may work on their own pace with computers.own pace with computers.

Applications children may benefit from are:Applications children may benefit from are:• Any programs which allow children to work Any programs which allow children to work

independently. independently. • Games involving only one person. Games involving only one person. • Brainstorming or problem solving software. Brainstorming or problem solving software. • Instructional games Instructional games • Word processors for journaling and recording feelings Word processors for journaling and recording feelings

(Blogging)(Blogging)• Developing multimedia portfolio Developing multimedia portfolio • Video editing (Adobe Premier) Video editing (Adobe Premier) http://www.casacanada.com/multech.htmlhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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BeliefsBeliefs

• Students are one-of-a kind individuals Students are one-of-a kind individuals with unique strengths, weaknesses, with unique strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, interests, and capabilities.aptitudes, interests, and capabilities.

• Well educated 21Well educated 21stst century students century students acquire a background in academics, arts, acquire a background in academics, arts, learning and innovation skills, as well as learning and innovation skills, as well as information, media and technology skillsinformation, media and technology skills

• By knowing who they are and what they By knowing who they are and what they can do, the 21can do, the 21stst century students love of century students love of learning, excitement about life, and self- learning, excitement about life, and self- confidence becomes a bedrock for life confidence becomes a bedrock for life long growth and success.long growth and success.

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdfhttp://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf

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2121stst Century Teachers Century Teachers

Everyone learns differently! Good Everyone learns differently! Good teachers meet the needs of all teachers meet the needs of all children by providing a variety of children by providing a variety of lessons using various teaching lessons using various teaching methods. methods.

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How will you reach your How will you reach your students?students?

Verbal/ LinguisticVerbal/ LinguisticLogical/ Mathematical

Logical/ Mathematical

Visual/ S

patial

Visual/ S

patial

Musical/ R

hythmic

Musical/ R

hythmic

Bodily/ Kinesthetic

Bodily/ Kinesthetic

Interpersonal

Interpersonal

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal

Naturalist

Naturalist

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Teach outside the box!Teach outside the box!

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ResourcesResources

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdfhttp://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf

http://www.nipissingu.ca/education/wynneb/educ4605/PPT/http://www.nipissingu.ca/education/wynneb/educ4605/PPT/multipleinteljim.ppt#3multipleinteljim.ppt#3

http://www.casacanada.com/multech.htmlhttp://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=129