Brochure

organised by

MAW Education

in partnership with

The Achievers’ Programme

MAW Education Postal Address: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX Email: maweducation@discover-multiple-intelligences.com

The Achievers' Programme Head Office: # 121, Sector 11-A, Chandigarh-1600 11. INDIA Email: tap@theachieversprogramme.com
Webpage: http://www.theachieversprogramme.com

Introduction

The Achievers’ Programme (TAP), based in India, in partnership with MAW Education, based in the UK, provides workshops and education consultancy for school leaders and teachers.

Since September 2006 they have run workshops on Multiple Intelligences, for teachers and for school leaders, in twenty of the top Independent and International schools across India. The large majority of these workshops extend over two days. In some schools teachers from neighbouring schools are invited and take part.

Over the last twenty years there have been considerable developments made in the study of the brain. The needs of society have changed and are changing all the time. Education which focused mainly on the acquisition of knowledge is no longer as relevant as it was in the modern world of easy-to-access information. Instead, students need also to develop a wide range of learning skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to discern what is of importance and worthwhile and what is not. School leaders are in a position to provide the education needed for those who will live most of their lives in the 21 st century and a study of ‘multiple intelligences’ will provide a starting point from which to move forward.

TAP / MAW Education School Development Programme

Introduction to Multiple Intelligences for Principals and School Leaders
Module 1 – workshops for class teachers
Module 2 – observations and suggestions for improvement
Consultancy – further observations; resources, performance management systems, school development plans.

Benefits of the TAP / MAW Education School Development Programme

Principals will have advice from an experienced educationalist who has been a school principal and an inspector of schools;
School leaders will have a clearer understanding of their roles in moving the school forward;
Class teachers will gain confidence and their teaching will improve;
Pupils will become highly motivated and standards should improve.
The nation will benefit from educated citizens who are developing their talents to the full and are keen to take their part in the life of their community and county.

Introduction to Multiple Intelligences for Principals and School Leaders

The significance for the study of Multiple Intelligences by Educational Leaders

Research findings show that schools which have studied and implemented multiple intelligences theory have found that:

Standards are raised considerably;
Students are engaged in personally relevant school work and are developing a broad spectrum of intellectual competences;
They can apply what they know and can tell others what they are doing and why;
They have an enthusiasm for learning and there is increased school attendance;
They have enhanced self-perceptions.

(Ref: ‘Success in Six Schools’ by Linda Campbell and Bruce Campbell pub ASCD)

Why introduce MI into your school?
Aims

To make a good school even better;
To raise the achievement of students in failing schools;
To foster a love of learning in teachers and students;
To make schooling more meaningful to students;
To develop the specific talents of students for their own enjoyment and the good of society as a whole.

Objectives of the workshop for school leaders

To reflect on the achievements of well known leaders and their specific intelligences and what skills will be needed in the future;
To review whole-school issues and consider how the study of multiple intelligences and brain research could address them;
To assist school leaders in planning ways to inspire their staff to move towards being a more ‘multiple intelligences’ school;
To provide information on performance management systems and how it could be used to promote MI;
To consider how to apply recent brain research to changing methods of classroom teaching;

Module 1

Two-day workshops for class teachers and co-coordinators

Content

Introduction to MI theory and the original research
Research findings showing improvement in schools which have developed an understanding of MI
Educational reform in India

Reflection on your own school’s values, problems and goals and how MI can help you reach these goals
Ways in which teachers can recognise their own and pupils’ different multiple intelligences

Implementing schemes of work and syllabuses through MI planning
Cross-curricular links through MI activities
MI and the knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes that teachers need to promote
How to write MI Topic and Lesson Plans
Ways of using MI methods to assess pupils

MI and classroom organisation
Applying MI to classroom routines and discipline
Practical MI activities which could be carried out with students

The seven stages of setting up an MI school (for those already familiar with the theory);

Module 2

Observations and follow-up workshop

Day one - lesson observations in different age groups and of different subjects
Day two – review and preparation time for tutor
Day three - workshop to feed back findings to teachers: acknowledge strengths and suggest ways to improve further. This will include role-play / demonstration lessons.

Three to Five Year Consultancy

“Moving towards a Multiple Intelligences School”

Educators, when considering implementing MI theory, should first ask themselves what they are trying to achieve, and then state, “My educational goal is X. I know that I have achieved it when my students can Y. And here is how I propose to use the concept/theory/hypothesis/claim of multiple intelligences to help achieve that goal.” ( ‘Multiple Intelligences – New Horizons’ by Howard Garner 2006)

Senior Management and Governing Board

Defining the school’s Aims and Objectives;
Five-Year, School Development Plan - Needs identified and subsequent desired action to be taken (class by class or subject by subject);
Recruitment, Induction and Appraisal of Academic staff on MI and implementing a Performance Management (PM) System.

Staff Development

Classroom Observations to assess ongoing pupil, staff and resource needs - needs also identified through the school’s Appraisal / PM System;
In-service training of Academic Staff – to ensure personal and professional development of staff on MI;
Establish links with other schools following MI, national and international, and arrange visits for staff and/or students.

Curriculum

Curriculum workshops for students on MI;
Enhance opportunities for student responsibility and participation in the school through MI and a Students' Council;
MI and subject Books, CDs and Videos (can be ordered through TAP).

Multiple Intelligences Resources

Order Form UK £ ----- Order Form US $

For UK and World Wide - send £ or $ order form to MAW Education
Email: maweducation@discover-multiple-intelligences.com
27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX

Order Form Indian Rupees

For India - send Indian Rupees order form to
'TAP' HEAD OFFICE: # 121, Sector 11-A, Chandigarh-1600 11. INDIA
Email: tap@theachieversprogramme.com
Webpage: http://www.theachieversprogramme.com