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Ally Hunter Abstract/ Synthesis Chapter 13 of Multiple Intelligence was about using computer technology, cultural diversity, and career counseling. The computer technology aspect of the chapter talks about was about integrating technology into your lessons. Technologies such as Type II will help engage your students in activities where writing a paper and doing a basic power point is not as engaging. The book makes a chart of different types of technologies you can use in your classroom. Technology can help with kinesthetic learners as well as students who need extra help in certain subject areas. Some software also benefits for the teacher because they contain different games and uses that are based on multiple intelligence which interest the students. Our culture uses technology every day so integrating it will allow the teacher to relate to the students. [|Cultural diversity] as Armstrong explains can start a possible beginning to a discussion about different cultures and breaking down [|stereotypes]. The chapter described using culture and multiple intelligence hand in hand in order to make a conversations and learn about the different diversities of the classroom. Since multiple intelligence is about how people are different but also the same in many ways it makes sense that it would express cultural diversity. The book describes how we can also use [|career counseling] and multiple intelligence in the classroom. They say that you can use multiple intelligence and integrate how the different qualities of the certain intelligences can identify a students interest and then focus on the careers that have the similar interests. Many students do not know what they want to do when they grow up, this is one of the means they can come to a conclusion.

The class had a majority agreement that these three elements were a necessity for teaching. Everyone knew technology is very beneficial for both teachers and students. We realize that we live in a digital world and teachers have to be trained to use this material in order to help students and run a classroom. The class stated that using technology is a major support for any learning style and it helps all students whether they need it for extra help or further study. Knowing the technology is important to education because teachers can use the different programs to do projects where instead they would use a Type I method. The majority of the class believed that the career counseling aspect of multiple intelligence is the most important. By finding students' interest and relating it to actual careers helps the student find out what they want to do in their future. Many thought it was helpful to look at how certain interests are directly correlated with careers. A few agreed that the cultural diversity aspect of the chapter was interesting. However, Jenn made a good point by mentioning how we attempt to force students to pick one career and shove career choice down their throats that some students get stuck (I agree with you). You liked how you can use multiple intelligence as a basis for talking about diversity and from there be able to talk about stereotypes in society. Not only does this allow for a conversation but it also lets the teachers learn more about their students based on the discussion of culture. This goes back to the chapter about how to learn about your students by observation.

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Jake
The broader applications of MI seem significantly more applicable than some of the more micro managed ideas discussed in the previous chapters. In chapter 13 they discuss 3 different applications that MI has in the classroom concerning topics that the authors felt they needed to address. They were computer technology, cultural diversity, and career counseling. All of three of these ideas seem as though they could be very useful assets in the classroom. I specifically enjoy the insight on cultural diversity, as Armstrong suggests that it could premise a discussion about breaking down cultural generalizations and stereo-types. With computer technology, as expected, he mentions how computers can be utilized to focus in on all of the different intelligences; there are many different software types. I feel as though this was an obvious application, however still useful; teachers can implement a variety of software types in order to reach their students. The final, and probably the most useful of the three, was the suggestion to use MI for career counseling. Teachers and guidance counselors can use MI to show students which sorts of intelligences are most prevalent in specific area. Also, they can help students identify their interests early on and help them to feed their intelligence within a certain area as they grow towards their anticipated goal. MI seems to have many broader applications than just that of within the classroom and these three observations, in my opinion are for more useful than anything he has yet discussed. MI focuses on people’s differences and in those differences points out strengths. It can be a phenomenal tool in establishing a student’s own identity and I believe that is one of the more essential pieces in education as a whole.

Caleb
We understand that there are eight different styles of learning. Each one of them has a specific view on how to learn. However, there are three areas pertaining to MI instruction that need to be covered, which are Computer Technology, Culture Diversity, and Career Counseling. Computer technology is all about integrating technology into the classroom to help the various learn styles. Thanks to how far we have advanced in this technology era it’s extremely easy to support any learning style in the classroom using a computer. When we mention culture diversity we have to remember that there are all types of learning in all the cultures around the world. It’s just that some cultural praise some learning styles more then others. Once a teacher knows this they will be able to figure out the culture, which is a learning style within itself, and thus will be able to better connect with their students. Looking at all the various types of individuals throughout the ages and how the fall into certain learning styles was amazing to see. Stereotypes continue to block our judgments somedays especially in the classroom, but as a teacher and I hope that I am able to do this is to recognize not the race of a student but the learning style of a student. Finally, we are introduced to career counseling which is the nice bow on our teaching instruction. It shows students how far they can go especially in their specific learning style. Usually when a student excels in a learning area they tend to enjoy it. Unless it’s do to other reasons on top of that but these career days that teachers create will allow students to generate ideas about what they want to do with their lives.

Abby
Chapter 13 talked about how you can use the Multiple Intelligence theory in other aspects of education. It talked about three other applications. Computer technology allows students to use programs that offer them opportunities to explore the multiple intelligences in ways not accessible in the normal classroom. There are computer programs out there for almost any idea you can come up with and this offers students a fun and engaging way to connect with the content in their desired learning style. Multiple Intelligence theory is also a good springboard for talking about different cultural values. Exploring which cultures value what intelligences over others and why is an interesting way to incorporate this diversity into the classroom. Letting students look at things from the different cultural viewpoints offers a more in depth view of concepts. Multiple Intelligence can also be used by guidance counselors when helping students look at possible career paths.

I think that one of the most helpful things that Multiple Intelligence can be used for is career planning. I do not think that Multiple Intelligence Theory should solely determine these life decisions, but it offers real life examples that allow students to connect the things that they are good at to possible jobs. I know that I appreciated it when my guidance counselor introduced us to the idea of multiple intelligences and gave us a list of jobs that we might like because of our preferred intelligences. There were some jobs on the list that I never had considered before, but would have suited me very well.

Ally
This chapter was extremely helpful to me because it talked about Type II technology for different intelligences, which will be very helpful to teaching. Our generation lives through technology, everyone has a cell phone and a Face book it is what our conforming generation is all about. Without technology most students and faculty wouldn’t be able to function because we are so dependant on them in order to succeed. A teacher who doesn’t move with technology isn’t engaging or trying to relate to their students. You want to relate to your student and this can be through technology for visuals and presentations. I think technology will help me as a teacher because I am going to use it in my classroom. If I don’t integrate technology then my teaching will not be a learning experience. Kids know a lot about technology so they want to use it when doing lessons. A movie can bring a whole essay into life and students are still continuing to learn. This not only shows their interests but also their understanding. I thought the diversity section was interesting but I don’t think it was necessarily needed because it is important to show diversity but I don’t think you need to have diversity stand out. As a teacher you should naturally diverse your curriculum to fit the students and their needs. I will use these ideals in my classroom to help make the class more interesting and I think technology will help my classroom because it will make the content more engaging. My students can explore further and find something that will interest them so they learn the content.

Jasmine
MI can be useful in classrooms for a variety of situations including technology. Teachers can include a variety of software programs that could be appealing to the different intelligences. Examples of this are including projects incorporating text (linguistic), illustrations (spatial), sound (musical), video (kinesthetic) etc. The point of these software programs is to help students who are struggling in specific areas can benefit through using technology in a way that they are not necessarily comfortable or proficient. As a teacher, I will certainly use technology in as many ways as possible. I wish to help students gain strength in a variety of learning styles because it will help them in the future. In math, sometimes it is hard to incorporate projects very often but it can be done and it should be done in order to benefit thr students’ learning.

Multiple intelligences should be used in career counseling as well. MI provides a window of careers that would greatly be related to the learning styles that students have. A student can look into gaining a career or entering a field that is relevant to their intelligences. Examples are for linguistics; librarian, TV announcer, English teacher, or lawyer. For logical: accountant, mathematician, architect, math or science teacher. For musical: disc jockey, songwriter, or music therapist. The list continues to go on for the remainder of the intelligences.

Multiple intelligences are not just useful in the classroom. Knowledge of them, however, and students understanding what they are will greatly help them later in life, including deciding on a career to choose.

Jenn
(Sorry this is so long!) In this chapter it talks about how MI theory is applicable in the real world, and how the real world ties into the classroom, through computer technology, cultural diversity and career readiness.

When talking about computer technology there were a few things that I thought were worth mentioning. First of all I loved how the book made clear that computers are not just for logical thinkers, despite the stereotype. I feel like the majority of my teachers were under the impression that if they couldn’t use computers (which was only because they believed them to be logically based) than the students couldn’t either. I also really liked the mention of how beneficial and exciting multimedia projects are in concordance with MI theory in the classroom. This is definitely something that I would love to do with my students.

I was beyond excited to see that the book mentioned cultural diversity! I think that MI theory is one of the best ways to help students, especially who are from different backgrounds, connect with each other, simply through how they learn material. I can’t think of a better way to impress upon students how useful MI theory can be, and why they should appreciate it. I think exploring different cultures and how they learn is a great way to explain to students how to use MI in their classroom. It can spark ideas they haven’t thought of, or even create a curiosity in other cultures. It seems to me that too often students separate themselves based on differences instead of accepting similarities. This is not to say they shouldn’t also accept differences too, because that is also a huge part. Overall, cultural diversity and MI theory are something that I plan on using all the time in my classroom.

Finally, I do feel like career counseling is important and I agree that using MI to do this is a great idea. However, I have never fully agreed with the idea that we should be pushing students into figuring out what they want to be when they grow up because it makes it seem like they should be stuck in one profession for the rest of their lives. I prefer the idea of presenting them with multiple opportunities and suggesting that some of them could simply be hobbies or volunteer opportunities and go from there.

Tyler
Chapter thirteen talks about other applications of MI theory, such as integrating technology, cultural diversity, and career counseling. When considering integrating technology into a MI classroom, most people instantly make the jump to mathematical/logical intelligences. However, computers are considered intelligence-neutral. This is because software can be created and designed for any and all of the eight intelligences. Today, there are countless programs that can be used to teach in classrooms that coincide with the MI theory. It can be something simple like using Microsoft Word to type a paper instead of writing one, using Mixcraft to create an entire song on the computer, using computer programing software like LOGO to create programs, using Photoshop to create and modify a drawing, using Minecraft to recreate a famous wonder of the world instead of doing a poster on it, using SecondLife to interact with peers, IQ tests, or 3-D gardening programs. These are but a few ways to incorporate technology into the classroom.

America is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, and the classrooms reflect that. Depending on the background of the student, they may have a different set of intelligences than another person with a different ethnic background. For example, if a student came from the Puluwat culture, then they would be very spacial and naturalist intelligent. This is because they need to learn the constellations, island layouts, and the difference in water depth so they can easily navigate through the hundreds of islands in the area. This is not to say that these are the only intelligences this student would be good at, but the ones that they are most proficient in. Knowing which intelligence a student is most proficient in is also a good way to help them decide what their career could be. A linguistic person could be a librarian, a logical-mathematical student could be a computer programer, a spacial student could be a sculptor, a kinesthetic student could become a physical therapist, a musical student might be an instrument maker, interpersonal could be an administrator, intrapersonal could be a clergymen, and a naturalist could become a biologist.

Dan
Throughout the entire book, the multiple intelligence theory has been applied to just about anything. Three more applications have been demonstrated in this chapter that are crucial for an entire curriculum. Computer technology is a major MI contributor. With the advances in technology, there is almost nothing you can’t do. Because of this, there is a wide selection of software you could use to engage students in further learning. For example, a student that is considered a logical learner might be interested in playing logical games or into creating spreadsheets, while a musically inclined student might find enjoyment in using software such as Gargeband to create a musical project. The Internet also has a variety of sources available for teachers to use to engage their students. When I become a teacher, I will integrate technology in my curriculum to further expand my students’ learning. Cultural diversity is also another component to MI. Some cultures hold different morals than others, which could mean they would some intelligences higher than others. For example, the Anang believe in musical intelligence, as they expect their children to know hundreds of dances. This does not mean that they do not possess other intelligences, but rather the other intelligences are not as developed as the musical one. In situations like that, I will encourage students to grow out of their comfort zone and try something new. MI can also incorporate career choices, though educators should not try to match students up with careers, but rather suggest different types for the different intelligences. If I have a class of seniors, I will help them make decisions on their career choices to broaden their horizons.

Lizz
Multiple Intelligences have been covered a lot throughout this book but there are three more that deserve to be mentioned and those are technology, cultural diversity, and career counseling. When it comes to technology, you can use the MI theory as a basis for selecting and making available software for use in the classroom. Examples of this are including projects incorporating text (linguistic), illustrations (spatial), sound (musical), video (kinesthetic) etc. There are software programs that are designed to help students who might struggle with the other work that is being assigned. When I am teaching I want to be able to incorporate as much technology as possible because students worlds revolve around technology. When it comes to cultural diversity, teachers sometimes find it hard to design a curriculum that is content-sensitive and process-sensitive. The MI theory helps educators celebrate the ways in which different cultures think. One thing is known for certain and that is the all cultures possess and make use of the eight intelligences but they do so in different ways. When I am a teacher, I want to have cultural diversity because in high school, we had no diversity and I have always wanted to learn about different cultures. I hope that while I am teaching them that they in return will be able to teach me something about their culture. In career, counseling chapter 13 says that students actually benefit from seeing adults demonstrating real-life skills in all of the eight intelligences. In addition, it says that children benefit from discussion about what they want to be when they grow up. I know when I was younger my parents did not have to ask me because I already knew at such a young age.

Roger
In the thirteenth chapter of MI, the author discusses the implications MI has for computers, culture, and job placement. Most of the points described in the chapter are repeated points from the main theme of the book, just adapted to suit each header. The most variation came with culture, where the section mentioned differences between the intelligences’ significance across cultures. Some cultures focus on other intelligences more, if for nothing other than survival. Several cultures were forced to develop certain intelligences above the others, simply due to circumstance.

As was stated previously, the other two sections were mainly based around applied uses of the multiple intelligences. This is a topic which has already been covered in numerous chapters throughout the book, and is only a little redundant. One useful thing that came out of the computing section was a list of programs. While their uses for intelligences were fairly obvious, having the list of applications makes it a great list for use in the classroom. The highlight of this list would have to be under “Intrapersonal Intelligence,” with “any self-paced software program.” (p. 175) If I couldn’t figure that one out I wouldn’t be in college.

Katie
In chapter 13 of the MI book, the main idea is to understand that computer technology, cultural diversity, and career counseling can all be used to teach students with different MI’s. When connecting students with computer technology, they can use different software on the computer that works best with their MI. This software can be anything from a video for bodily-kinesthetic learners, a project with test for linguistic learners, or even illustrations for spatial learners. Cultural diversity is also is mentioned in this chapter as being a topic that can be used by all MI learners since cultures do pass on all the different intelligences down to their younger members such as myths, stories, music, art, number systems, and many more different intelligences. Career counseling also uses all eight intelligences because students will be watching and will be exposed to all eight intelligences with the help of the adults in their lives and will then hopefully have an idea of what it is they want to do when they grow up. When I was reading this chapter, I felt that each of these would be interesting to bring onto my own classroom because I could use them to see how students would use them to their advantage. I could the possibly see what intelligences students feel the most comfortable with and I could learn more about my students that way. I didn’t realize that cultural diversity really does have all of the eight intelligences in it because of everything that culture has and what it is. It’s interesting to realize how many teachers probably do not think about connecting culture in their classrooms and using it as a learning tool with the eight intelligences, but I know that I will use it in my own classroom because I feel it is important for my students to know and understand about culture.

Brittany
Computer Technology, Cultural Diversity and Career Counseling are all ways to apply the MI theory in the classroom. Computer Technology is generally thought to be for the logical-mathematical or visual learners, but there are so many new software programs that allow other types of learners get involved in technology as well. Programs such as sketch-up, Google Earth, Microsoft Word, and Amazon Trail are great examples of programs for different learners. By using multiple programs or allowing students to choose their own program from a list of relevant programs, students can experience the same material in new ways. The internet itself also allows for a lot of new ways of exploring content as well, there are things such as web-quests and blogs that seem simple, but allow the classroom to be changed up every once and a while. Cultural Diversity is hugely important in the classroom. With the increase in different cultures becoming prevalent in the United States today, students need to be able to identify with other students not only orally, but culturally. Also different cultures have different ways of using and expressing MI, and it is good for students to know what the differences are and how they could use them as well. Career Counseling allows teachers to help students begin the process of finding their interests and seeing what they can do with those interests. Teachers are the adults students look to for encouragement and knowledge in their chosen career, even should they change their mind over time, which they will. Providing students with a list of jobs that use skills in the prominent MI that the student is strong in, can give students the chance to broaden horizons and learn about new careers. It is important to also let students know that just because, for example, a Disc Jockey is someone who is strong in musical intelligence, that they also need the other intelligences as well and how students can make those other intelligences stronger.

Alex Slack
MI Chapter 13 – This chapter talk about the actual application of the multiple intelligences theory and how it can be translated to classroom activities. This chapter shows many great resources that can be used in the different styles of learning and was a very cool chapter just to learn about and bring to realization the idea of becoming a teaching. This includes the ideas of handling technology and diversity if your classroom. There are ways of addressing all of the learning styles with technology and also ways to incorporate technology into the class so that it meets all learning styles. The list of games and technology applications or programs for each learning style was very helpful and also eye opening to the different ideas that you can use for each learning style. All of the lists that have been in this book have been extremely helpful and make this book an amazing resource. As far as the section about diversity in the classroom and how to deal with it as far as multiple intelligences goes and the multitude of learning styles it lays it out in a really cool and creative way. The chart of significant people in minority cultures and where they fit in the categories of multiples intelligences and which one would be engaging to students was phenomenal I never thought to use the multiple intelligences in that faction.