A Two Day #MI_PBL Facilitators' Training 2020

IDEA OF NEED FOR CHANGE:

In a typical teaching-learning setup, when asked "Why are you doing these activities or assignments?", if your
students answer:
"Because the teacher told us to."
"Because we're doing a project about ______ (neighborhoods; the American Revolution; patterns; seasons;
whatever)."
"If we don't do, our teacher will punish us."
"I don't know."
Then, there is a serious problem in the way you lead the leaning of students.

SOLUTION: A Multiple Intelligence Based Project Based Learning #MI_PBL with a Driving Question that clearly
states the purpose of the project, gives a focus to all the tasks students do, leads students to an inquiry process,
and the answer is at the heart of the project's culminating products and performances.
WHY: Because, almost all the programs, trainings, projects, methodologies, technologies, etc. which claim to
reform education are of cosmetic nature – they just serve some touch ups!!! Major issue of teaching learning has
remained unchanged – teacher centered, lecture based and monotonous.
BECAUSE: All the efforts, whether by government, consulting firms, NGOs/INGOs, educational institutions and
individuals, are mainly aimed at Reformation of Education but our education seriously needs Urgent
Transformation. Through #MI_PBL, we can literally Transform the way educate our young generation – totally
flipped and upside down – experiential, progressive, engaged and deep learning of each unit/lesson within
national curricular design and beyond.
 The #MI_PBL Facilitators' Training Outline:
DAY 1:
 Session 1: Need for Real Education
– Motivation and Light Up
– Knowing Self and Unfolding Student Potentials
(Preparation to be a Yojakastatra æof]hs:tqÆ, someone who knows the potential values of students)

 Session 2: Multiple Intelligences

– Background of Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI)
– Understanding MI with Self-Awareness
– Administering general observation based MI Profiling
– Acquaintances on Paper-Pencil and Digital MI Test (online and app-based) alternative for profiling
– Claims and Educational Implication of MI in Teaching-Learning

 Session 3: Study of Spotlight Projects from Global Classes

 Session 4: Theoretical Understanding of PBL with MI Foundation

– Introduction to PBL
– Seven Essential Elements of PBL
– Seven Essential Elements of Gold Standard PBL
– Levels of MI PBL Integration
– Need for MI PBL
– PBL and transformation of life (Real-life and time-tested anecdontes)

DAY 2:
 Session 5: MI PBL Workshop in Process (Practical Simulation)
– Team/Circle Formation
– Deciding the Unit or Lesson
– Content & Skills Standards
– Naming Project
– Project Idea
– Driving Question
– 21st Century Skills
– Culminating Products
– Entry Events
– Assessments & Evaluation (Formative & Summative)
– Resources Management
– Reflection Methods and Practice

 Session 6: Simulated Project Preparations, Presentations, Feedback and Redirection

(Certification: Optional)

KNOW THE SOURCE: The #MI_PBL, a Synergistic Amalgamation of Theory of Multiple Intelligences,
Constructivism, Progressive Education and Project Based Learning largely follows Dr. Howard Gardner's
Harvard University Project Zero – Project Spectrum Modality of Multiple Intelligences, mingled with John
Dewey's Progressive Education, Jean Piaget's Constructivism and standardized PBL System developed by
Buck Institute for Education (BIE), USA.