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Pre-Conference Workshops

Friday, November 17
Location: The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom

Pre-Conference

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Pre-Conference Workshops

1) How Learning Works

Essex South

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
How Learning Works: Promising Principles and Practices for Teachers From the Science of Learning
John T. Almarode, PhD; David B. Daniel, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

2) Thinking Creates Learning

Essex Center

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Thinking Creates Learning: The Essentials of Working Memory
Andrew C. Watson, MEd
(RP, K-College)

3) The Science of Reading

Essex North

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
The Science of Reading and Intervention
Joanna A. Christodoulou, EdD; John D.E. Gabrieli, PhD
(RP, K-6)

4) Behaving to Well-Being

St. George A-B

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
From Behaving, to Belonging, to Well-Being
Kate MacLeod, PhD
(RP, K-12)

5) The Playful Classroom

Staffordshire

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Part I –  The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Students
Jed Dearybury, MAT; Julie P. Jones, PhD
(RP, Grades K-12)

10:05 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Part II –  Play, Curiosity, and Cognition
Laura E. Schulz, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

CONCURRENT SESSIONS GUIDE

  • (RP)=Brain Research & Practical Strategies/Interventions
  • (R)=Mostly Brain/Child Development Research
  • (P)=Mostly Brain-Based Practical Strategies and Interventions
  • (PREK=16)=Applicable Grade Levels

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

Conference Day 1

Friday, November 17
Location: The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Keynote Address I: The Science of Wellbeing: Teaching and Training for Healthy Minds, Brains, and Bodies - Richard J. Davidson, PhD

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM ET

Keynote Address II: Building Meaning Builds Brains: The Science of Emotions, Brain Development, and Effective Teaching - Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD

2:05 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Coffee Break and Book Signings (Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD)

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions A

1) The Science of Memory

America Center

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
The Science of Memory: Why We Forget and How to Remember Better
Elizabeth Kensinger, PhD
(RP, Grades 6-College)

2) The Science of Motivation

America North

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
A Neuroscience Approach to Improving School Climate and Increasing Student Motivation
Horacio Sanchez, MEd
(P, Grades K-College)

3) The Science of Well-Being

Essex North

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Creating a Culture of Safety for Student Well-Being
Jed Dearybury, MAT; Julie P. Jones, PhD
(RP, Grades K-12)

4) The Science of Brain Health

Essex Center

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Brain Health and Wellbeing: Stress, Sleep, and Meditation on Student Resilience and Grades
John D.E. Gabrieli, PhD
(R, Grades 5-College)

5) The Science of Play

Essex South

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
A Pedagogy of Play: Supporting Playful Learning in Classrooms and Schools
Mara Krechevsky, BA
(RP, Grades PreK-8)

6) The Science of Reading/Math

America South

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
INTERLEAVING: The Path to Reconciling the Math and Language Wars
Barbara A. Oakley, PhD, PE
(RP, Grades K-College)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Break and Book Signings (Elizabeth Kensinger, PhD, Horacio Sanchez, MEd, Jed Dearybury, MAT & Julie P. Jones, PhD)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Keynote Address III: Making Schools Work: Bringing the Science of Learning to Active “Minds-On” and Playful Classrooms - Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD

CONCURRENT SESSIONS GUIDE

  • (RP)=Brain Research & Practical Strategies/Interventions
  • (R)=Mostly Brain/Child Development Research
  • (P)=Mostly Brain-Based Practical Strategies and Interventions
  • (PREK=16)=Applicable Grade Levels

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

Conference Day 2

Saturday, November 18
Location: The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Keynote Address I: The Science of Learning: Building Memories and Effective Learners - Barbara A. Oakley, PhD, PE

9:35 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Keynote Address II: What Makes a Good Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Study on Happiness and Wellbeing - Robert J. Waldinger, MD

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Coffee Break and Book Signings (Barbara A. Oakley, PhD, PE & Robert J. Waldinger, MD)

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions B

1) The Science of Learning

America Center

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Teaching Students to Teach Themselves: Empowering Children to Get the Most From Schooling
Daniel T. Willingham, PhD
(RP, Grades 6-College)

2) The Science of Teaching

America North

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The Science and Evidence for the Cognitive Challenges of Effective Teaching
Stephen L. Chew, PhD
(RP, Grades K-College)

3) The Science of Science Learning

Essex Center

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
On the Use of Research-Based Teaching Strategies: From Effortful Deliberate Practice to AI-Enhanced Learning Experiences
Louis Deslauriers, PhD
(RP, Grades 9-College)

4) The Science of Movement & Memory

Staffordshire

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Embodied Minds, Memory, and Learning: How the Arts Support Effective Instruction
Mariale M. Hardiman, EdD
(RP, All Grades)

5) The Science of Play & Games

Essex South

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Games On, Minds On: Games, Technology, and Play for Active Learning and Memory
Lindsay Portnoy, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

6) The Science of Reading

America South

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The Science of Reading: Comprehension, Working Memory, and Executive Skills
Kelly B. Cartwright, PhD
(RP, Grades K-8)

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET

Lunch Break (On Your Own) and Book Signings (Lindsay Portnoy, PhD & Daniel T. Willingham, PhD)

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Keynote Address III: The Psychology and Ingredients for Great Teaching - Pedro De Bruyckere, PhD

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM ET

Keynote Address IV: The Science of Teaching - David B. Daniel, PhD

3:20 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Afternoon Break and Book Signing (Pedro De Bruyckere, PhD)

Concurrent Sessions

3:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions C

1) The Science of Learning

America North

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Part I –  Mental Models: How Cognitive Science Can Transform the Way You Learn and Teach
Jim Heal, EdLD
(RP, All Grades)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  The Science of Learning
John T. Almarode, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

2) The Science of Teaching

America Center

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Part I –  The Science of Effective Learning and Teaching: Benefits of Spacing and Retrieval Practice
Shana K. Carpenter, PhD
(RP, Grades K-12)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  PANEL DISCUSSION: Bringing the Science of Teaching and Learning to Schools: What Classrooms Are Doing?
Shawna Angelo, MEd; Shana K. Carpenter, PhD; David B. Daniel, PhD; Pedro De Bruyckere, PhD; Margaret A. Lee, MEd

3) The Science of Sleep

Staffordshire

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Part I –  The Science of Sleep: Memory, Learning, and Dreaming
Robert A. Stickgold, PhD
(R, Grades 6-College)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  The Essential Role of Sleep for Teen Health and Well-Being
Lisa L. Lewis, MS
(P, Grades 6-College)

4) The Science of Movement & Sports

Essex Center

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Part I –  Bodies Matter in School: Promoting Embodied Cognition, Movement, and Outdoor Play for Learning and Development
Erik Shonstrom, MFA
(RP, Grades K-College)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  Coaching the Student and the Athlete’s Brain
Kristin Simmers, MS, MEd; Glenn Whitman, MALS
(RP, Grades K-College)

5) The Science of Digital Well-Being

America South

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Part I –  Technology’s Child: Learning, Development, and Wellbeing in a Digital Age
Katharine E. Davis, EdD
(RP, Grades 6-College)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  Disengaged Students: Addressing the Challenges of Digital Dependency, COVID, and Other Factors
Todd D. Zakrajsek, PhD
(RP, Grades 6-College)

6) The Science of Reading

Essex South

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
Part I –  Getting Kids to Read in an Age of Distraction
Daniel T. Willingham, PhD
(RP, Grades 3-12)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  Reading MORE: Literacy Intervention That Builds Knowledge and Vocabulary in Science and Social Studies
James S. Kim, EdD
(RP, Grades 1-3)

CONCURRENT SESSIONS GUIDE

  • (RP)=Brain Research & Practical Strategies/Interventions
  • (R)=Mostly Brain/Child Development Research
  • (P)=Mostly Brain-Based Practical Strategies and Interventions
  • (PREK=16)=Applicable Grade Levels

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

Conference Day 3

Sunday, November 19
Location: The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Keynote Address I: Extending the Mind Beyond the Brain: Connecting the Body and Movement to Learning and Thinking - Annie Murphy Paul, MS

9:35 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Keynote Address II: The Future of Smart: Creating Embodied, Human-Centered Education - Ulcca Joshi Hansen, PhD, JD

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Coffee Break and Book Signings (Annie Murphy Paul, MS, David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, & Ulcca Joshi Hansen, PhD, JD)

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions D

1) The Science of Learning

America North

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
The New Science of Learning: Understanding How We Learn
Andrew C. Watson, MEd
(RP, Grades K-College)

2) The Science of Moving & Memory

America South

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
The Science of Learning: Using Physical Activities as Cognitive Sticky Notes
John T. Almarode, PhD
(P, Grades PreK-12)

3) The Science of Brain Health

Essex South

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
Brain Healthy: Helping Students Evaluate Their Brain Health and Well-Being
Ido Davidesco, PhD
(RP, Grades K-12)

4) The Science of Play

Staffordshire

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
The Importance of Mindful Play in Childhood
Yolonda D. Tyler, BS
(P, Ages 0-6)

5) The Science of Reading

America Center

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
The Neuroscience of Reading: Genetics, Brain Imaging, In-School Partnerships, and Interventions
Nicole Landi, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Lunch Break (On Your Own)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Final Keynote: The Science of Brain Health: Leveraging Lifestyle Choices to Target Brain Health and Functionality - David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS GUIDE

  • (RP)=Brain Research & Practical Strategies/Interventions
  • (R)=Mostly Brain/Child Development Research
  • (P)=Mostly Brain-Based Practical Strategies and Interventions
  • (PREK=16)=Applicable Grade Levels

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.