News & Events

• MII Experts' Seminar Captures Media's Attention

  Aug 12, 2013

  On April 13th, 2013, Ivy Schools invited Ms. Julie Viens and Dr. Rhonda Bondie to be the guest speakers for Ivy Schools Distinguished Speaker Series（VII）. (Read more...)

• Multiple Intelligences Institute Experts Visit Ivy Schools

  Apr 15, 2013

  From April 8th-12th, 2013, Ms. Julie Viens, Managing Partner at the Multiple Intelligences (MI) Institute and Dr. Rhonda Bondie, Assistant Professor of Special Education at Fordham University and researcher at Harvard Graduate School of Education Project Zero, visited the various Ivy campuses located in Beijing and Tianjin. (Read more...)

• 2012 Multiple Intelligences World Symposium

  May 14, 2012

  The 2012 Multiple Intelligences (MI) World Symposium, organized by the Multiple Intelligences Institute, Beijing Institute of Education, Tianjin Education Academic Society,Tianjin Education Bureau of Hexi District, and undertaken by the Ivy Schools, will be held at Sheraton Hotels and Resorts in the Hexi District, Tianjin from May 17th – 18th, with the theme of “Nurturing Children's Learning Using Multiple Intelligences.” (Read more...)

• MII, Ivy Schools and ABC Work Together to Train Teachers

  Oct 22, 2011

  Beijing, China. More than 80 teachers from five Beijing migrant worker schools attended the "Multiple Intelligences Professional Training Day" held at Ivy Schools' Tiantong campus, which was jointly organized by the Multiple Intelligences (MI) Institute, Ivy Schools and A Bridge for Children International(ABC). (Read more...)

• Putting MI Theory to Work: Keystones of MI Theory and Practice

  May 16, 2011

  What does it mean to "apply MI theory"? An "MI School" is one whose mission and practices reflect an “MI” understanding of intelligence. In other words, the approaches and practices used in an MI school or program are aligned with MI theory's understanding of intelligence. So, what does authentic application of MI look like? In large part, the guiding principles for applying MI are drawn from the theory itself, in response to the questions:
  - What are the different forms intelligence takes in the real world?
  - How do we use our intelligences in the real world?
  - How do we choose to use our intelligences in the real world? (Read more...)

• MII Works with Leading Chinese Kindergartens

  Jan 26, 2011

  For the months of December and January, the Multiple Intelligences Institute participated in research initiatives with leading Chinese kindergartens (Read more...)

• Julie Viens Interviewed by the Largest TV Network in Korea

  Jan 4, 2011

  Julie Viens appears in an upcoming episode of KBS Science Café, a weekly prime-time series on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). (Read more...)

• MII Partners with KLM Empowered Human Solutions in South Africa

  Nov 22, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences Institute's courses are officially available in South Africa, Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. (Read more...)

• MII School Accreditation Program Has Officially Started

  Nov 3, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences Institute’s school accreditation program has officially started in China. The Institute chose Ivy Academy, MII’s partner school from Beijing China, as the first school to be admitted to the program. (Read more...)

• MII and BIE Jointly Offer Teacher Training Courses in China

  Oct 29, 2010

  On October 27th, 2010, Multiple Intelligences Institute (MII) and Beijing Institute of Education (BIE) host a signing ceremony to sign an agreement to offer the MII courses in China. (Read more...)

• MI Institute Hosts Seminars Featuring Chinese Education Experts

  Oct 28, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences Institute welcomes Professor Qian Zhi Liang to join MII’s Chinese expert team. The new initiative plans to bring together some of the most well-known education experts to speak about Multiple Intelligences at cities around the country. (Read more...)

• MI Institute Partners with University of Macerata in Italy

  Oct 28, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences (MI) Institute has reached into agreement with University of Macerata’s Centre for Multiple Intelligences Theory Research, Training, Documentation, and Applications to co-develop a web-based MI observation library. (Read more...)

• Full Videos of Multiple Intelligences World Symposium Plenaries

  Oct 27, 2010

  Watch full plenary sessions from the Symposium! (Read more...)

• Video Highlights from the Multiple Intelligences World Symposium

  Aug 19, 2010

  Watch highlights from the Multiple Intelligences World Symposium featuring, among others, Dr. Howard Gardner, Julie Viens, Jie-qi Chen, and Kiran Sethi (Read more...)

• MI Institute Courses Now Available in Australia

  Aug 13, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences Institute's courses are officially available in Australia. (Read more...)

• Julie Viens Featured on An Event for Special Education in India

  Jul 21, 2010

  Julie Viens, Managing Director of the Multiple Intelligences Institute, interacted with over 90 specialist educators over video conference to highlight Multiple Intelligences Theory. (Read more...)

• Julie Viens Interviewed by Popular Chinese Websites

  Jun 29, 2010

  On June 2nd, Julie Viens, Manager Director of Multiple Intelligences Institute, was interviewed by popular Chinese websites “Yaolan.com” and “Redmama.com”. (Read more...)

• MI World Symposium Report - Overview

  Jun 22, 2010

  The inaugural Multiple Intelligences World Symposium (MIWS) took place in Beijing from 31st May to 1st June, 2010. During this two-day event, educators from all over the world came together and shared their insights and findings with over 500 delegates. (Read more...)

• MI World Symposium Report - Press Conerence

  Jun 22, 2010

  On 31st May, the Multiple Intelligences Institute (MII), along with its partners, hosted a press conference for the release of “Multiple Intelligences Around the World” in both English and Chinese. The press conference took place during the inaugural Multiple Intelligences World Symposium (MIWS) in Beijing. During this two-day event, educators from all over the world came together and shared their insights and findings with over 500 delegates. (Read more...)

• MI World Symposium Report - Keynote Speeches

  Jun 21, 2010

  Gu Mingyuan, Tao Xiping and Howard Gardner speak in the opening of MI World Symposium (Read more...)

• MI World Symposium Report - Panel, Plenary, and Breakout Session

  Jun 21, 2010

  World’s Best Minds in Education Came to MI World Symposium to Share Their Experiences (Read more...)

• MI Institute Offers Teacher Training Courses in the UK

  Jun 20, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences Institute's services and courses are officially available in the United Kingdom. MII is working with Joshua Lange to offer MI Teacher Training Program. (Read more...)

• Dr. Gardner Speaks to Business & Political Leaders in Singapore

  May 22, 2010

  Dr. Gardner is invited to share his expertise on HR management and leadership in this year’s Distinguished Human Resource Visitors Program hosted by the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore. (Read more...)

• MII Services and Products Now Available in Korea

  May 16, 2010

  Multiple Intelligences Institute's services and courses are officially available in Korea. MII is working with Wise English Limied to offer MII's services in the region. (Read more...)

• MII Releases Preview on MI World Symposium

  Apr 21, 2010

  The session topics for the Multiple Intelligences World Symposium taking place at Beijing, China on May 31st, 2010 have been finalized. (Read more...)

• Dr. Gardner Releases His Session Topics for MI World Symposium

  Apr 21, 2010

  Dr. Howard Gardner has released his session topics for the Multiple Intelligences World Symposium taking place at Beijing, China on May 31st, 2010. (Read more...)

• MII Consults for a Leading Art's Museum at Boston

  Apr 7, 2010

  MII will develop a series of family activity kits for deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum to enhance the experiences of the visitors. (Read more...)

• MII Services and Products Now Available in Central America

  Apr 7, 2010

  MI Institute's services and courses are officially available in Central America. (Read more...)

• MII Conducts Research with Leading Children's Center at Boston

  Mar 23, 2010

  Since September, 2009, Julie Viens and her team of HGSE students have been working with lead teachers and the director (Regina Nazarro) of the R.J. Call Children's Center. (Read more...)

• MII Leads a PD session at Beijing Institute of Education

  Jan 21, 2010

  MII experts present at the first MI professional development session at Beijing Institute of Education (BIE) in both English and Chinese. (Read more...)

• MII Co-sponsors the EduRetreat '09 in India

  Dec 30, 2009

  Julie Viens, MII Managing Director, participats in the "EduRetreat '09" educational travel program, Nov. 28-Dec. 10, 2009. (Read more...)

• MII Hosts Popular Professional Development Sessions in Peru

  Dec 15, 2009

  Julie Viens, MII Managing Director, travels to Lima, Peru in mid-November of 2009, hosted by her colleagues, Ana Maria Woll and Marisa Odria at Collegio Casuarinas, an IB preK-high school in Lima. (Read more...)

• MII Launches Initiatives with Beijing Institute of Education

  Nov 26, 2009

  MI Institute and Beijing Institute of Education announced the launch of a series of initiatives where the two parties will work together to train teachers, develop curriculums, and host international exchanges. (Read more...)

• Beijing Institute of Education Sends Delegate to MI Institute

  Nov 8, 2009

  On November 9th 2009, the Chairman of Beijing Institute of Education (BIE), Professor Ma and his team of visiting scholars met with key members of the MI Institute (MII) in Boston (Read more...)

• MI Institute (MII) Goes to Poland

  Nov 5, 2009

  MI Institute's services and courses are officially available in Eastern Europe. (Read more...)

• MI Institute Establishes Partnerships Internationally

  Apr 8, 2009

  MI Institute is establishing collaborations with educators internationally, creating research and development relationships around our mutual visions and goals. (Read more...)