Multiple Intelligences Institute Online Courses

Spring, 2018 -- Ivy Training Institute's Multiple Intelligences Introductory Course

Julie Viens, Ed.M., Instructor/Coach

Session	Dates	Topic
Orientation	Wed., Mar. 7-Tues., Mar. 13	Orientation
Session 1	Wed., Mar. 14-Sun., Apr. 1	Observing the Young Child
Session 2	Mon, Apr. 2 -Sun., Apr. 15	Why Observe & Document?
Session 3	Mon., Apr. 16-Sun., Apr. 29	The Multiple Intelligences in Action
Session 4	Mon., Apr. 30-Sun., May 13	Observation-Informed Practices
Session 5	Mon., May 14-Sun., May 27	Final Documentation & Planning – Course Summation

In this course participants will learn to observe and document children's work and activity in the classroom. And, through reflection, sharing, and discussion, we will learn how careful observation helps us uncover children's interests and strengths. We will use multiple intelligences and this idea of personalized "tool kits" to talk about children's interests, their preferred ways of exploring and engaging in the world.

Conducting and documenting observations is a central practice in early childhood education.  We early childhood educators learn with and about our young learners so we can create and adapt the experiences and environments to the students we know in the classroom. Through observation-based insights, early childhood educators come to understand their young students as individuals, gather the raw material needed to create  learning environments and experiences that give students full access to their "MI tool kits"and, over time, allow children unfettered access to their multiple intelligences "tool kits."  

A goal at the heart of this course: Participants will recognize how children learn more deeply (and with joy) when they follow their own curiosities.     

 

 

MI in Elementary, Middle & High School SU 2011
Multiple Intelligences In Elementary, Middle, High School introduces Multiple Intelligences theory and practice in primary and secondary school through readings, practical examples, discussions, and online and on site activities and assignments. Through this course participants will deepen their understanding of the theory and will develop and implement MI strategies in and for their own settings.

This course is also one of two MI Intro courses that can be applied to the MI Teacher Certification process, as a prerequisite to enrollment in the MII Teacher Certification Practicum course. Appropriate for grade levels of students ages 6years+.

Sande Dawes, Online Coach
Julie Viens, Course Support
Kerri Brann, Administrative Support

MI in Elementary, Middle & High School (Spring, 2011)
Multiple Intelligences In Elementary, Middle, High School introduces Multiple Intelligences theory and practice in primary and secondary school through readings, practical examples, discussions, and online and on site activities and assignments. Through this course participants will deepen their understanding of the theory and will develop and implement MI strategies in and for their own settings.

This course is also one of two MI Intro courses that can be applied to the MI Teacher Certification process, as a prerequisite to enrollment in the MII Teacher Certification Practicum course. Appropriate for grade levels of students ages 6years+.

Sande Dawes, Online Coach
Julie Viens & Kerri Brann, Instructional & Administrative Support

MI in Elementary, Middle & High School (Fall, 2010)
Multiple Intelligences In Elementary, Middle, High School introduces Multiple Intelligences theory and practice in primary and secondary school through readings, practical examples, discussions, and online and on site activities and assignments. Through this course participants will deepen their understanding of the theory and will develop and implement MI strategies in and for their own settings.

This course is also one of two MI Intro courses that can be applied to the MI Teacher Certification process, as a prerequisite to enrollment in the MII Teacher Certification Practicum course. Appropriate for grade levels of students ages 6years+.

Rhonda Bondie, Coach Facilitator
Julie Viens & Kerri Brann, Instructional & Administrative Support

Laura Friedman & Sande Dawes, Lead Coach-Facilitators
Julie Viens, Coach-Facilitator, Instructional & Admin Support
Kerri Brann, Support Staff

In this course, teachers in the MII Teacher Certification (TC) Program continue to deepen their understanding of and experience with translating MI theory well and authentically in their own settings. Through course activities, and in conjunction with work they undertake in their own settings, participants build their understanding and repertoire of Keystones to MI Practice: those beliefs, values and practices that define an "MI" classroom or program.

Successful completion of the Teacher Practicum Course results in participants': deep understanding of MI and its implications for the classroom, and of the fundamental components-keystones-of an MI-based classroom; knowledge and repertoire of Keystone practices for their own settings; and, in combination with a successful on-site practicum experience, initial MI Teacher Certification.

MI in Elementary, Middle & High School (Spring, 2010)
Introductory course about MI theory and practice at the elementary through high school level. Separate examples and assignments for different levels will be provided as appropriate.

Rhonda Clevenson, Coach Facilitator (Lead)
Julie Viens, Course Support