Course Description
During this training course we would like to offer teachers and educators a tool through which they could engage children groups better, while enhancing their learning and development.
In the educational system we rarely analyze what are a student’s most powerful intelligence fields, what should be developed more, and how all these information tailor a group’s profile. Knowing what intelligence field is the most powerful in a group helps us to choose the method and approach that is the most suitable for the concerned pupils.
During the sessions of this training course we will explore Howard Gardner’s theory on multiple intelligences, we will dive deeper into each of them and we will identify together ways of applying this theory on each subject represented by the participants.
Participants will participate in multiple group works, where they will develop methods ready to use with their students once they return home and they will have time and space for sharing personal practices, tips & tricks they use and the trainer will also share insights from her history of working with children.
Objectives
The learning objectives of the training course aim to equip educators with insights and strategies to personalize and optimize teaching based on students’ diverse intelligence profiles, as follows:
- Understand the Core Principles of Multiple Intelligences Theory: Participants will gain a foundational understanding of Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory, exploring the distinct types of intelligences and how they manifest in students.
- Identify Individual Intelligence Profiles: Participants will learn techniques to assess and recognize the unique intelligence profiles of individual students, enabling them to support diverse learning needs effectively.
- Analyze Group Dynamics and Collective Intelligence Profiles: Participants will practice methods to assess the overall intelligence composition within a group, allowing them to tailor activities and approaches that engage the group collectively.
- Develop Tailored Teaching Strategies
- Participants will explore practical strategies to adapt teaching methods for various intelligence types, fostering an inclusive environment that enhances each student’s strengths.
Integrate Multiple Intelligences into Lesson Planning and Curriculum Design: Participants will learn to incorporate multiple intelligences theory into lesson and curriculum design, creating a balanced approach that maximizes learning opportunities for all students.
Methodology and Assessment
The training course will be built mainly on methods of non-formal education, involving individual work, working in groups, delivering workshops, interactive sessions and reflection sessions. Theoretical and practical elements will also have their place, together with sharing circles where participants will have the chance of exchanging ideas, best practices, questions and ideas.
Participants will learn how to use simple tools in order to build up games and activities, focusing on one or more of the intelligence fields.
If the participants are open to it, collaboration between the participants could continue even after the training course – going home and testing the tools and knowledge gained during the training, sharing the experience and outlining the conclusions could enrich the community’s knowledge.
Planned Schedule
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | ||||
| 1 | Identifying MI in Students | Practical Classroom Applications of MI | Creating Inclusive Classrooms with MI Theory | Developing a Long-Term MI Approach | ||||
| 2 | Introduction to Multiple Intelligences | Introduction to Creating MI-Friendly Lessons | Teaching with Music and Rhythm (Musical Intelligence) | Social Learning & Collaboration (Interpersonal Intelligence) | Tailoring Assessments to MI | |||
| 3 | Overview of MI Theory | Techniques for Linguistic & Logical-Mathematical Learners | Nature-Based Learning (Naturalistic Intelligence) | Self-Reflection Activities (Intrapersonal Intelligence) | Case Studies: Successful MI Integration | |||
| 4 | Assessing MI: Tools & Techniques | Activities for Spatial & Kinesthetic Learners | Workshop: Customizing Classroom Activities | Integrating MI Theory in Classroom Routines | Developing an MI-Driven Lesson Plan | |||
| 5 | Reflection: Key Insights | Group Discussion & Reflection | Group Discussion & Reflection | Group Discussion & Reflection | Course Reflection |
Dates and Prices
| Language level: | English B1 and above* |
| Locations: | Budapest (Hungary), Ulm (Germany), Vienna / Wien (Austria) |
| Time: | 9 AM to 2:30 PM daily (extracurricular activities outside of learning activities) |
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| Price: | Budapest: €430 (5 days), Ulm: €510 (5 days), Vienna / Wien: €430 (5 days) - including an extracurricular activity and a welcome lunch or dinner |
*The language of the course is English, linguistic aid may be provided for speakers of Hungarian with lower language abilities.
Conditions
The course complies with all rules as set in the Quality Standards of the Erasmus+ program. Courses are including an extracurricular cultural activity and a welcome lunch or dinner, and study groups are international. Note: should the latter condition not be met, participants will be informed 40 days in advance.
Payment facilities: participants with funding from the actual year’s project budget may ask to request a deposit of EUR 100 to guarantee their places on the course and pay the rest of the fees later.
It is possible to take part in 2 consecutive courses, please book both separately. A price reduction of 15% will be applied.
