Multiple Intelligences

1. Multiple Intelligences How smart am I? vs. How am I smart?

2. Name 3 things you like to do in nature. Write the name of a favorite song you like to sing. Write down an exercise you are able and willing to do. When alone, I like… Name something you recently read. List 3 words that express your feelings about math. Draw your bedroom as it looks right now. Describe someone you really admire. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf Who are you?

3. What is intelligence? • Dr. Howard Gardner, Harvard Graduate School professor and psychologist in cognition and education. , believes intelligence is “the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural settings.” (Gardner & Hatch, 1989) http://www.nipissingu.ca/education/wynneb/educ4605/PPT/multipleinteljim.ppt#3

4. What is intelligence? According to Gardner, the question is not How smart I am?, but rather How am I smart?

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

6. Gardner’s Frames of Mind

7. Verbal/ Linguistic Logical/ Mathematical Visual/ Spatial Musical/ Rhythmic Bodily/ Kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Multiple Intelligences

8. Verbal/ Linguistic • The ability to read, write, and communicate with words • The ability to use language to express one’s thoughts and to understand other people orally or in writing

9. Logical/ Mathematical • The ability to reason and calculate • Enables individuals to use and appreciate abstract relations • The ability to manipulate numbers, quantities, operations, etc.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Interpersonal • Enables individuals to recognize and make distinctions among others’ feelings and intentions • The ability to work effectively with others and display empathy

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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?

17. 21st Century Education Our ability to compete as a nation—and for states, regions and communities to attract growth industries and create jobs—demands a fresh approach to public education. We need to recognize that a 21st century education is the bedrock of competitiveness—the engine, not simply an input, of the economy. http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

18. 21st Century Education Every aspect of our education system must be aligned to prepare citizens with the 21st century 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.pdf

19. 21st Century Education 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 86% http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

20. 21st Century Education Cognitive skills are important for everyone. It’s not enough to educate a few highly skilled “rocket scientists.” “In countries on the technological frontier, substantial numbers of scientists, engineers, and other innovators are obviously needed. But so is a labor force that has the technological skills to survive in a technologically driven economy.” http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

21. 21st 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 complex problems, communicate effectively, manage information, work in teams and produce new knowledge.” http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 21st Century Learning + Multiple Intelligences + Technology Following Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences and 21st Century Learning Guides, teachers can encourage development by providing enrichment opportunities in each of the areas of the intellect through technology. http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

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

31. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Other applications children may benefit from are: • Word processors with voice annotations. • Desktop publishing programs. • Programs that allow children to create stories, poems, essays, etc. • Multimedia authoring. • Videodiscs to create presentations. • Using tape recorders

32. Multiple Intelligences and Technology • Logical-Mathematical: Computer programs that teach logic and critical thinking skills. These are also in game formats that could motivate children. Math programs that allow drilling and practicing. Database programs that help explore and organize data and information http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

33. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Other applications children may benefit from: • Problem solving software • Computer Aided design programs • Strategy game software • Graphing calculators • Multimedia authoring programs • Spreadsheet programs http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

34. Multiple Intelligences and Technology • Visual/Spatial: Graphics programs that help develop creativity and visual skills. Also browsing the Internet, organizing files, and folders will develop some spatial understanding. http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

35. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Other applications children may benefit from are: • Draw programs (CorelDraw) • Image composing programs (image composer) • Paint programs (Photopaint, Microsoft paint) • Reading programs with visual clues • Web page programs • 3D software • Software games • Spreadsheet programs which allow children to see charts, maps or diagrams • Multimedia authoring programs http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

36. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Musical: programs that help write or play music. • Music composing software • Videodisc player • Programs integrating stories with songs and instruments • Reading programs which relate letter/sound with music • Programs which allow children to create their own music • CD-ROMs about music and instruments • Audio CDs • Tape recorders • Word processors (to write about a movie or song)

37. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Bodily-Kinesthetic: Using computers will help develop hand-eye coordination. Working with a computer will allow children to become involved in their learning, actively. Other applications children may benefit from are: • Software games that allow contact with the keyboard, mouse, joystick and other devices. • Programs that allow children to move objects around the screen. • Word processing programs • Animation programs • Smart Board http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

38. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Interpersonal: Students can work in groups of two to four on the computers. Working in groups will strengthen children’s communication and cooperation skills. Applications children may benefit from are: • Computer games which requires two or more persons • Programs that allow them to create group presentations (PowerPoint) • Telecommunication programs • E-mail • Distance education • Chat to discuss ideas • Help others with any programs http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

39. Multiple Intelligences and Technology Intrapersonal: The computer can help children build up individual skills. It allows for differences in children’s learning styles and abilities. Children may work on their own pace with computers. Applications children may benefit from are: • Any programs which allow children to work independently. • Games involving only one person. • Brainstorming or problem solving software. • Instructional games • Word processors for journaling and recording feelings (Blogging) • Developing multimedia portfolio • Video editing (Adobe Premier) http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html

40. Beliefs • Students are one-of-a kind individuals with unique strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, interests, and capabilities. • Well educated 21st century students acquire a background in academics, arts, learning and innovation skills, as well as information, media and technology skills • By knowing who they are and what they can do, the 21st century students love of learning, excitement about life, and self- confidence becomes a bedrock for life long growth and success. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf

41. 21st Century Teachers Everyone learns differently! Good teachers meet the needs of all children by providing a variety of lessons using various teaching methods.

42. How will you reach your students? Naturalist Intrapersonal Verbal/ Linguistic Interpersonal Logical/ Mathematical Bodily/ Kinesthetic Visual/ Spatial Musical/ Rhythmic

43. Teach outside the box!

46. Resources http://www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/upload/Multiple_Intelligences.pdf http://www.nipissingu.ca/education/wynneb/educ4605/PPT/multipleinteljim.ppt#3 http://www.casacanada.com/multech.html http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=129