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To view Dr. Shearer presenting: click HERE
20th Anniversary Symposium on Frames of Mind,
B. Shearer Wu-tien Wu Howard Gardner
- Waterford, Ireland, Nov. 2004, Waterford Inst. of Technology
- Dulbin, Ireland, Nov. 2004, National College of Ireland
- Kent State University, Oct. 2004, Career Exploration Class
- Singapore, August, 2003, MI for Early Child Educators, Ednovaton
- Hong Kong, May 12, 2002, Shan Chung Catholic Primary
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Presentations
Dr. Branton Shearer presents on many different topics to a wide variety of audiences including teachers (all types and grade levels), counselors, parents, school administers. business leaders and psychologists. Special topics are available upon request. He often creates customized presentations to fit the interests and concerns of the audience. His popular mini-workshops are usually two (2) hours long. Participants complete The MIDAS™ prior to the session which includes a one-hour interactive Power Point presentation providing an in-depth understanding of the multiple intelligences followed by interpretation of participants' individual MIDAS™ Profiles.
Sample Topics:
- Multiple Intelligences in Everyday Life!
This is an interactive slide presentation from 1-2 hrs in length.
- Putting MI Theory into YOUR Classroom or School
This presentation focuses on four main educational challenges as defined by Howard Gardner; it lasts approximately one hour.
- Brain-based Education
This hour-long presentation summarizes recent research linking MI to classroom teaching and schooling.
- MIDAS Means Business!
This session highlights the numerous ways that The MIDAS can be used to solve many business related problems and concerns: hiring, promotion, advancement and leadership.
- MI-Inspired Lesson and Curriculum Planning
This 2-4 hour workshop provides teachers with hands-on experience in thinking with MI for planning instruction and curriculum.
- Implementing The MIDAS™ (Part 1)
This hour-long presentation provides an overview of strategies for helping students and teachers get the most benefit from infusing The MIDAS™ Profile throughout the school and student's academic career. It is highly recommended that teachers complete the MIDAS™ prior to this workshop so they may learn how to create Brief Learning Summaries that begin to describe their "intellectual and creative lives".
- Implementing The MIDAS™ (Part 2)
This is continuation of Part 1 and details practical strategies for increasing student motivation and achievement through enhanced Intrapersonal awareness, MI teaching approaches, MIDAS™ projects, and project-based instruction.
- Towards an MI Inspired Education for ALL!
This hour long presentation marks out five phases in the transition from an I.Q. based education to an MI-inspired curriculum and organization.
- Educational Innovations: Nothings Really New Under The Sun
Authentic Assessment, Cooperative Learning, Themes and Career Focused Curriculum and Project-Based Instruction are summarized in this hour long presentation with emphasis on how these recycled ideas in education can be blended into the MI-approach to school design.
- Focused Education: The Benefits of Enhanced Intrapersonal Awareness and Community Integration.
This hour long presentation maps out an alternative secondary school program that places renewed emphasis on Intrapersonal development and community integration.
- Find Your Perfect Career!
This one to three hour presentation provides detailed information for maximizing career satisfaction and success using the theory of multiple intelligences and your personal MIDAS™ Profile.
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