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Creating and Using Learning Profiles in the Classroom. Kenosha Unified School District Technology Camp Pam Black June 21, 2010. Presentation Goals. Bring background and prior knowledge to the conscious level - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Creating and Using Learning Profiles in the Classroom
Kenosha Unified School DistrictTechnology CampPam BlackJune 21, 2010
Presentation Goals
•Bring background and prior knowledge to the conscious level
• Gather information about our own learning profiles and how they impact our instruction
• Learn techniques for assessing our students’ learning profiles in relationship to our instruction and the use of technology
•Change the way instructional planning is done
•Take us out of our comfort zone.
What is a Learning Profiles?
A multi-faceted picture of how a Person
thinks and learns
Learning Profiles
Frames for understanding how students learn and process information
Learning style is the natural way a person:Takes in informationProcesses information through the sensesRemembers informationApproaches learning
Sharing Learning StylesActivity #1
Sharing Learning StylesActivity #1—Honoring All
Beach Balls
•Concrete/random
•Accommodator
•Self-expressive
•dynamic
Puppies
•Abstract/random
•Diverger
•Interpersonal
•Imaginative
Microscopes
•Abstract/sequential
•Assimilator
•Understanding
•Analytical
Clipboards
•Concrete/sequential
•Converger
•Mastery
•Commonsense
Learning Profiles
Frames for understanding how students learn and process information
Learning style:
Beach Ball…Clipboard…Microscope…Puppy
Visual
Sharing Learning StylesActivity #2
Visual
Tactile/Kinesthetic
Auditory
Visual Learners
Generally think in terms of pictures.
Remember things best by seeing something written.
Prefers to see things written down in a handout, text or on the overhead.
Find maps, graphs, charts, and other visual learning tools to be extremely effective.
Auditory Learners
Learn best by listening and talking aloud.
Typically notice and remember sounds. Good at remembering things that they
hear. Good with words and language. Often read to themselves as they study. Often distracted by noise and sounds.
Tactile Learners
Remember what they DO, what they experience with their hands or bodies (movement and touch).
Enjoy using tools or lessons which involve active/practical participation.
Can remember how to do things after they've done them once (motor memory).
Have good motor coordination.
Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners
Typically learn best by doing. Naturally good at physical activities like
sports and dance. Enjoy learning through hands-on methods. Typically like how-to guides and action-adventure
stories. Might pace while on the phone or take breaks from
studying to get up and move around.
Some kinesthetic learners seem fidgety, having a hard time sitting
still in class.
Learning Profiles
Frames for understanding how students learn and process information
Learning style:
Beach Ball…Clipboard…Microscope…Puppy Visual...Auditory…Tactile…Kinesthetic
Multiple Intelligences
The Whole LearnerMultiple Views
Learning Styles Multiple IntelligencesProcess oriented-seeks to see how a person processes information through the senses.
Cognitive Model– seeks to describe how a person uses their intelligence to solve problems and create products
Auditory LearnersVisual LearnersTactile learnersKinesthetic LearnersTactile/Kinesthetic learners
Verbal/LinguisticLogical/mathematicalInterpersonalMusical/rhythimicIntrapersonalVisual/spatialBodily/kinestheticnaturalist
Multiple Intelligences: How are you smart?
Word
Smart
Logic SmartPicture Smart
Body Smart
Music Smart
Self
Smart
People Smart
Nature
Smart
Numbers &patterns
Touch, movement, manipulatives
Rhythm, melody, patterned sound, song, dance
Graphic images&
organizers, color and art
Sharing, cooperating, relating, brainstorming,
interviewing
Working alone, self-paced, individual projects, metacognitive thinking
Outdoors learning, classifying, noticing patterns in the world
Reading, writing, speaking, & listening
Multiple Intelligences: Activity #3
How are you intelligent?
What is your unique profile?
Learning Profiles
What makes up a learning profile?
Frames for understanding how students learn and process information
Learning style: Beach Ball…Clipboard…Microscope…Puppy Visual...Auditory…Tactile…Kinesthetic
•Multiple Intelligences:Verbal/linguistic…Logical/mathematical…Interpersonal…Intrapersonal…Visual/spatial…Musical/rhythmic…Bodily/kinesthetic…Naturalist
•Lateral Dominance
Lateral Dominance Profiles
Learning Equation
(Eye + Ears + Hands + Feet) + Brain = Learning sensing organs + processing organ = learning
Lateral Dominance Profiles
Activity #4
Learning Equation
(Eye + Ears + Hands + Feet) + Brain = Learning sensing organs + processing organ = learning
Lateral Dominance Profiles
Why look at lateral dominance profiles?1. Identifies the learning path of least resistance.
2. When under stress or learning new information the learning path of least resistance is best.
3. Other pathways may not be accessible.
4. Organization of learners in the classroom.
--Visual in front
--Auditory in next row (right ear dominants on left side/left ear dominants on right side.)
--Gestalt fully in back with manipulatives.
Learning Profiles
What makes up a learning profile?
Frames for understanding how students learn and process information
Learning style: Beach Ball…Clipboard…Microscope…Puppy Visual...Auditory…Tactile…Kinesthetic
•Multiple Intelligences:Verbal/linguistic…Logical/mathematical…Interpersonal…Intrapersonal…Visual/spatial…Musical/rhythmic…Bodily/kinesthetic…Naturalist
•Lateral Dominance Eye…Ear…Hand…Foot…Brain
•Other critical factors
Other critical factors that are part of a learning profile
GENDER…processing of information
…language
…space
…movement
…hearing
…inter/intrapersonal
…emotion
Other critical factors that are part of a learning profile
RACE and CultureEye contactVerbalizationCommunity or IndividualFocus on EducationRelevance of CurriculumRelationships
What are Learning Profiles?
What makes up a learning profile?
Frames for understanding how students learn and process information
Learning style: Beach Ball…Clipboard…Microscope…Puppy Visual...Auditory…Tactile…Kinesthetic
•Multiple Intelligences:Verbal/linguistic…Logical/mathematical…Interpersonal…Intrapersonal…Visual/spatial…Musical/rhythmic…Bodily/kinesthetic…Naturalist
•Lateral Dominance Eye…Ear…Hand…Foot…Brain
•Other Critical Factors Gender…Race….Culture
Learning Profiles in the Classroom
Know Your Learners
And
Yourself
Rubric for knowing the learners in your classroom
Non-use Beginning
Routine Refined
No attempts made to Identify the uniqueness of learners
Students’ learning profiles—learning styles, multiple intelligences and learning preferences are explored
Provides a variety of assessment and instructional practices to routinely respect student learning profiles
Allow students uniqueness to drive instructional practices.
Using Learning Profiles in the Classroom Step I
Discover and know your own learning style and multiple intelligence strengths: Review your learning style multiple intelligences and lateral dominance
screenings Go deeper:http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/lsiframe.html
1. Take the Learning Styles Test I and II2. Take the Multiple Intelligence Assessment3. Explore the information provided on your learning style,
multiple intelligence strengths and dominance factors. 4. Explore your gender, racial and culturally impacted learning
factors. Discover your students learning profiles—learning styles and/or multiple
intelligences and/or lateral dominances. Take into account the other critical factors—gender, race and culture
Learning Profiles in the Classroom
A Step Further:Connecting to Technology
Why use learning profiles in the classroom?
Tapping into the routes for learning promotes efficient and effective learning for students.
Helping students understand their modes of learning that work best for them ensures lifetime learning.
Offering options allows each learner to find a good learning fit in the classroom
Tomlinson, 2001
Implement Strategies that Support
Learning Differences for all: No one technology is suited for all students and all curriculum. Auditory learners are the only students who excel in lecture based learning. Add alternatives to current assignments Use all the technology you have been introduced to in this class and more students will be more successful.
Using Computers to tap into Visual-Auditory-Tactile/Kinesthetic learning styles
Visual Auditory Tactile/Kinesthetic
Easy access to pictures, images, graphic organizers, mind-maps, concept maps, videos.
Encourages artistic expression
Access to world of words Word processingClip art Inspirations Power Point U Tube Email
Communicate with people around the world about ideas
Free translation software allows for dialogue around the world.
Listening to music—period music. Textbooks on
the webSkypeAudio and video
taping
Touching the keyboard helps input and remember the information.
Use of body activity (force/sense of touch)—Document Camera—input/demonstrate students' written work.Tutorials on the web.Using the mouse/keyboard accesses the kinesthetic/tactile receptors in the brainStudents using flip chartsActive Expression
Other Technology that taps into multiple learning styles
Animation programs—visual, kinestheticDigital cameras—kinesthetic and visualPromethium boards—kinesthetic, visual
and auditoryMultimedia (combine video, sound, text,
graphics)—engages all learning style.
Lesson Planningfor Student Engagement
Differentiation Lesson provides several learning options (different paths to learning)
which help students take in information and make sense of concepts and skills.
Access to a variety of materials which target different learning preferences/reading abilities.
Activities that target auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners Stations for inquiry-based, independent learning activities Create activities that vary in level of complexity and degree of abstract
thinking required. Flexible grouping to group and regroup students based on factors
including content, ability and assessment results. Choice of projects that reflect a variety of learning styles and interests Multiple ways to demonstrate what they know. Active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing
learning and assess their own progress.