Contact: Maridith Geuder
A Mississippi State University conference will help educators from around the state answer the question "How are you smart?"
Judith M. Stoehr of Omaha, Neb., will lead the 12th annual Early Childhood Conference Tuesday [March 4] at the Bost Extension Center. In addition to being a teacher, author and educational consultant, Stoehr is a nationally recognized authority on the theory of multiple intelligences.
More than 400 teachers, administrators, education majors, and others are expected to attend the 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. conference co-sponsored by the university's department of curriculum and instruction and Division of Continuing Education.
Stoehr is the co-author of "The ABCs of Communication" and "Integrating the Curricula through the Multiple Intelligences." She also is the creator of a series of early childhood theme-based musicals published by Warner Bros. and is a curriculum adviser to the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
While educators traditionally have recognized intelligence measured by an intelligence quotient (IQ) score, multiple intelligence measurements involves the recognition of all abilities, including mathematical, verbal, musical, and interpersonal, among others.
"With the frustrations and challenges facing elementary and early childhood educators today, the need to recognize more than one intelligence in the classroom is urgent," said Esther H. Egley, professor of curriculum and instruction and conference coordinator. "Judy is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker who will provide a concise explanation of the multiple intelligences theory and activities for incorporating it into daily lesson plans."
For more information, contact Egley at (601) 325-3747. To make late registration, contact the Division of Continuing Education at (601) 325-1457.