Jodi,
Thanks for your kind words.  ESOL teachers do seem to come more naturally to
MI than many others, because as you say they've been doing this kind of
thing for years anyway -- think of jazz chants, after all.  MI can give a
theoretical underpinning to good practice, and a push toward even better.

Wendy

On Feb 10, 2008 7:02 PM, JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall <crandall at umbc.edu> wrote:


> Wendy,

>

> I agree that the concept of multiple intelligences can work well with

> adult English Language Leaners.  Given the linguistic and cultural

> diversity of ELL students, ESL/ESOL teachers almost have to prepare

> lessons that appeal to different learning styles or intelligences.  I know

> everyone will get a great deal from your course.

>

> Jodi

>  > Thanks, Wendy. I'm looking forward to it, and I'm sure I'll learn a

> great

> > deal.

> >

> >

> > ----- Original Message ----

> > From: Wendy Quinones <teacherwendyq at gmail.com>

> > To: The Assessment Discussion List <assessment at nifl.gov>

> > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 9:29:45 PM

> > Subject: [Assessment 1222] Re: Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated

> > Instruction--registration opens

> >

> >

> > Hi Bonnie and Forrest,

> > I am the developer and facilitator for this course, and I'm delighted to

> > hear that you registered, Bonnie!  I have taught transition-to-college

> > courses as well as ABE reading and writing from low-intermediate through

> > GED, as well as freshman comp at the community college level.  What we

> do

> > in this course is applicable at all those levels, as well as in ESOL. I

> > don't have much ESOL experience myself, but quite a few participants in

> > similar courses I've run have been ESOL teachers and they have been able

> > to use the concepts in wonderfully creative ways.  I think the

> principles

> > of MI and DI can be used at any level and any setting, and the course is

> > flexible enough to allow for use anywhere -- basically participants will

> > learn principles and then use them by making a lesson plan for their own

> > practice.  I've done several of these courses, and they are fun!

> >

> > Hope I'll see many of you there,

> > Wendy Quinones

> >

> >

> > On Feb 8, 2008 7:33 PM, Bonnie Odiorne <bonniesophia at sbcglobal.net>

> wrote:

> >

> > I am going to try the course; I just registered. As I've been following

> > the discussion with interest, I've been very intrigued by the issue of

> > multiple ihntelligences as they impact college transition,

> differentiated

> > classrooms (from the point of view of skills levels as well as intrinsic

> > motivation) and the increasing number of "developmental" students,

> > regardless of their educational backgrounds. If colleges and

> universities

> > could get out of the "developmental" model to a curriculum revision

> model

> > that enhances instructional changes (faculty are now talking about

> Bloom's

> > taxonomy as a starting point for curriculum revision), including

> > differentiated instruction... I do this wearing several hats: while I

> was

> > in adult education previously, in various ABE/ESOL programs, including

> > tutor training (so the comments about CBOs and standards for volunteers

> is

> > a very difficult topic), family, workplace, employability with

> > technological enhancement literacy

> >  programs ccombining ABE and ESOL students, I am now teaching French

> (?!;

> > it used to be ESOL but the university did away with its formalized

> > program) developmental English composition, freshman college success

> > seminars, working with a summer "bridge" program for at risk students,

> > and I am also director of the university writing center. Writing across

> > the curriculum, writing to learn, and multiple intelligences seemed to

> me

> > to be answers to the differentiated classroom. I also identify with

> > funding: my jobs are both part-time... and assesment (I work with the

> > learning center to administer Accuplacer). We also have a lot of

> > developmental problems with online students so I do writing center

> > advising electronically....

> > Coincidentally, I'd been invited to facilitate an Oakland Unified

> Schools

> > District ESOL teachers' retreat with a mindfulness activity (I chose

> > walking the labyrinth) in relation to multiple intelligences, but I

> > couldn't get the life scan fingerprinting done in time, alas. I may have

> > some role in this program but I'm not quite sure what. In any event,

> when

> > things come together like this, I tend to listen up,  so thought I

> needed

> > to take advantage of the opportunity to take the course.

> > Cheers, all you dedicated practitioners out there.

> > Bonnie Odiorne, Ph.D. Post University Waterbury CT

> > ----- Original Message ----

> > From: Forrest Chisman <forrest at crosslink.net>

> > To: The Assessment Discussion List <assessment at nifl.gov>

> > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 1:38:48 PM

> > Subject: [Assessment 1194] Re: Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated

> > Instruction--registration opens

> >

> >

> > Very interesting. Anyone going to try it?

> >

> > Forrest

> >

> > From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov]

> On

> > Behalf Of Kaye Beall

> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 3:41 PM

> > To: assessment at nifl.gov

> > Subject: [Assessment 1181] Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated

> > Instruction--registration opens

> >

> > World Education is pleased to offer Multiple Intelligences and

> > Differentiated Instruction as an online training.

> >

> > The course syllabus and registration details are attached. Contact Kaye

> > Beall at kaye_beall at worlded.org with questions.

> > ************************

> >

> > Adult Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated Instruction

> >

> > Course Dates: March 12–May 13, 2008; Online chats during Lessons 3, 4,

> and

> > 5

> >

> > Course Description

> > Research conducted by the National Center for the Study of Adult

> Learning

> > and Literacy shows that instructional practices inspired by Multiple

> > Intelligences (MI) theory resulted in high levels of authentic

> instruction

> > and student engagement.

> > Integrate your understanding of Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory with

> > the power of differentiated instruction in this facilitated,

> eight-session

> > course. You'll learn how to apply MI theory and differentiate

> instruction

> > for all levels of adult basic education and English for speakers of

> other

> > languages. The facilitator will guide you as you develop your own

> MI-based

> > lessons.

> >

> > Objectives

> > Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

> > *Apply the theory of multiple intelligences (MI) to design learning

> > activities that match your learning objectives

> > *Use varying methods of differentiated instruction (DI) that address the

> > different skills and interests of your learners

> > *Apply knowledge of your own MI profile to your classroom teaching

> > *Produce and reflect on a lesson or unit using both MI and DI

> >

> > Required Text:

> > Viens, Julie and Silja Kallenbach. Multiple Intelligences and Adult

> > Literacy: A Sourcebook for Practitioners. (New York: Teachers College

> > Press, 2004. Copies of the required textbook can be obtained from the

> > publisher, Teachers College Press (TCP), the publisher at

> > http://store.tcpress.com/0807743461.shtml. The cost is $27.95 per copy.

> >

> > Course Format and Schedule: facilitated, online

> > During this eight-week course, you will engage in self-paced activities

> > and readings, as well as asynchronous discussions with the facilitators

> > and course participants. Three synchronous chats will be scheduled

> during

> > Lessons 3, 4, and 5.

> >

> > Syllabus: See attached PDF—AMI Course Details.

> >

> > Course Facilitator: Wendy Quiñones

> >

> > Estimated Completion Time: 40 hours

> >

> > Registration: Complete and return the attached registration form-[PDF].

> > Payment must be received prior to enrollment. Registration is limited to

> > 20 participants.

> >

> > Cancellation policy: World Education reserves the right to cancel the

> > course if the minimum number of registrants is not met by March 4, 2008.

> >

> > Kaye Beall

> > Project Director

> > World Education

> > 6760 West Street

> > Linn Grove, IN 46711

> > 765-717-3942

> > kaye_beall at worlded.org

> > www.worlded.org

> >

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> JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall

> Professor, Education Department

> Director, Ph.D. Program in Language, Literacy & Culture

> Coordinator, Peace Corps Master's International Program in ESOL/Bilingual

> Education

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