Multiple+Intelligences+and+Technology

The // **BIG QUESTIONS** // to answer:
 * 1) What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
 * 2) What new skills do we need to teach students?
 * 3) What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
 * 4) How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
 * 5) What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?

//Multiple Intelligence Resources// //Videos//
 * Theory of Multiple Intelligences**
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_multiple_intelligences
 * http://surfaquarium.com/Mi/overview.htm
 * http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68.htm (text, video links)
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7x6iUyqvf0
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLLVYx0IPPU&feature=related

//Find your strengths in an online version.//
 * Multiple Intelligence Inventory**
 * http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Logical/Visual/Intra/Inter/Verbal http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/VisualRanking/ Identify and refine criteria for assigning ranking to a list; and then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas.
 * What is next?**
 * C****ritical Thinking Tools –**

http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/SeeingReason/ Investigate relationships in complex systems, creating maps that communicate understanding.

http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/ShowingEvidence/ Construct well-reasoned arguments that are supported by evidence, using a visual framework.

Cell Phones/Ipods...Toys turned Tools http://www.schoolcio.com/ShowArticle/1014