Week9, Reflection

It was a week with feeling of missing the course that is close to the end!
We discussed Multiple Intelligence theory by Howard Gardner and concluded that have to pay attention to each individual abilities of our students who learn differently. At the same time, they have to develop Intelligences that not developed well. Group work help us include there students with different MI and except that they can work on the task differently, but the result would be more valuable if they combine their efforts. By knowing this theory and analyzing the process of her implementation, we discussed the role of technology and types of activities that we can organize to our students such as reading and interpreting web information , brainstorming, Webquests, Video and audio recorders, Internet research , blogging, virtual Field Trip - using and creating, email, desktop presentation and so on.
Richard Felder and Barbara A. Soloman proposed another classification of learners: active and reflective learners; sensing and intuitive learners; visual and verbal learners; sequential and global learners. According to this classification, students learn differently by their individual abilities. Some of my web-mates (Jose) prefer this theory and analyze lesson plans by this classification.
These two theories provide to us opportunity to think deeply about the teaching methods, learning objectives, and activities at the lesson. Thanks to Celeste, I could find a survey at site http://www.edutopia.org/mi-quiz" and to check my learning styles that are higher for intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligences, and not so developed at this time in visual/spatial (that I am surprised). Will try to use effectively my abilities in work with others and develop other MIs.
Project/Plan: As I wrote before, at this week I could apply my knowledge into teaching practice by project that I am implementing now at Aga Khan School with teachers of science and I fill the posts in the blog about this Professional Development Course ( http://netki11.wordpress.com). Final Project plan for the next implementation with my students in biology class was written during several weeks and submitted at this week for final consideration.
Atanu gave a great idea to find each other on Facebook. If somebody wants it, let’s add each other and contact for the future collaboration!
Thank you to everybody for great collaboration and discussion! Natalia