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Identifying
"MI"
Tech
“MI” Way Links
Tech
“MI” Way Intro
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Integrating
"MI" Way
In order to integrate using
"MI", you first have to begin thinking "MI" and then you
have to have your students thinking "MI". You can use the
following list to help you and your students with "MI" association.
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Children who are highly:
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THINK
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LOVE
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NEED
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Linguistic
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in words
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reading,
writing, telling stories, playing word games
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books, tapes,
writing tools, paper, diaries, dialogue, discussion debate, stories
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Logical-Mathematical
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by
reasoning
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experimenting,
questioning, solving logical puzzles, calculating
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materials
to experiment with, science materials, manipulatives, trips to the
planetarium and science museum
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Spatial
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in
images and pictures
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designing,
drawing, visualizing, doodling
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art,
LEGO’s, video, movies, slides, imagination games, mazes, puzzles,
illustrated books, trips to art museums
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Bodily-Kinesthetic
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through
somatic sensations
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dancing,
running, jumping, building, touching, gesturing
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role
play, drama, movement, things to build, sports and physical games, tactile experiences,
hands-on learning
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Musical
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via
rhythms and melodies
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singing,
whistling, humming, tapping feet and hands, listening
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sing-along
time, trips to concerts, music playing at home and school, musical
instruments
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Interpersonal
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by bouncing
ideas off other people
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leading,
organizing, relating, manipulating, mediating, partying
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friends,
group games, social gatherings, community events, clubs,
mentors/apprenticeships
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Intrapersonal
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in relation
to their needs, feelings, and goals
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setting
goals, mediating, dreaming, planning, reflecting
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secret
places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices
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Naturalist
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through
nature and natural forms
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playing with
pets, gardening, investigating nature, raising animals, caring for planet
earth
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access
to nature, opportunities for interacting with animals, tools for
investigating nature (e.g., magnifying glass, binoculars)
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So how do you integrate technology using
the Multiple Intelligences? First, you must identify the technology
within your school.
Let's brainstorm. What defines
technology? Make a list.
Now take your list, look at your
existing lesson plans. Can technology be easily integrated with your
lesson? Here are some examples:
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Technology Tools
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Practical Use of Tools
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Possible Smarts Used
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Microsoft
Excel
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Create tests
using a template or gather data and create graphs.
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Word, People, Self,
Math
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Microsoft
PowerPoint
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Present
stories or information.
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Word, Self
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Alpha-Smarts
or
Microsoft Word
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Publish
stories, work on letter identification, etc.
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Word
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Adobe
Photoshop, Image Blender or other picture software
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Manipulate photos
to show fractions, shapes and other concepts.
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Math, Art,
People
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Internet
Research
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Research
topics or do webquests.
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Word, People
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Paint Programs
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Create
electronic posters.
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Art, Self,
Body
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Video
Camcorder
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Create video documentaries
about projects or people.
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Any
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Microsoft
Publisher
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Make layouts
to create newsletters, books, etc.
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Art, Word
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Kidspiration
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Create and use
graphic organizers.
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Art, Self,
Word
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Audio
Files
(Digital or Analog)
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Use a microphone
on computer or a standard tape recorder to make journal entries,
reflections, interviews, etc.
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Any
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Digital
Cameras
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Photograph ABC
centers, create a digital journal, show subject matter concepts, etc.
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Any
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Interactive
Music Software
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Use to create
a song about any topic.
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Music, Word
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This page was updated
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