Course Objectives

• Summarize the characteristics of each of Gardner’s eight intelligences.
• Observe and record expressions of MI.
• Articulate the concepts of MI theory to students.
• Implement techniques for building metacognition of MI use through activities.
• Identify the benefits of unlocking objectives using MI theory.
• Brainstorm ways for teaching an objective using more than one of the intelligences.
• Identify tools to assess an MI-centered project.
• Use a rubric to assess an MI project or activity.
• Understand that MI theory offers an approach through which any skill, content area, theme, or instructional objective can be addressed.
• Develop strategies—one for each intelligence—to integrate into a lesson plan that you use frequently.
• Understand the skills that are critical for students to learn to thrive in an ever-changing 21st century.
• Judge your instructional styles and determine ways to prepare students for living in the 21st century.

Syllabus

(ASCD PD Online course, 2011) Self-paced asynchronous online course. Upon completion, learners will be awarded an ASCD Certificate worth up to 20 Clock Hours.