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Pre-Conference Workshops

Friday, April 25
Location: Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel or Virtually via Zoom

Pre-Conference

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Pre-Conference Workshops

1) Evidence-Informed Learning

Room: TBA

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Transforming Schools Through the Applied Science of Learning
Jim Heal, EdLD; Margaret A. Lee, MEd

2) My Students Can’t Write

Room: TBA

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Advancing Achievement Through Cross-Curricular Writing in K-8
Paul Emerich France, MA, BEd

3) Formative Assessment in a Brain-Compatible Classroom

Room: TBA

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
How Do We Really Know They’re Learning?
Marcia L. Tate, EdD

4) “What Does the Research Say?”

Room: TBA

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Practical Strategies to Critically Evaluate ‘Research-Based’ Teaching Advice
Andrew C. Watson, MEd

5) What Makes Great?

Room: TBA

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Using the Science of Learning to Define Your School’s Guiding Principles for Leadership
Nina Dibner, MEd; Patricia Taylor, MEd

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, April 25
Location: Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel or Virtually via Zoom

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Keynote Address I: The Science of Learning: Memory & the Brain - André A. Fenton, PhD

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM ET

Keynote Address II: Developing Teen Minds in a Digital Age: Research and Innovation Toward a Future Science of Learning - Patricia K. Kuhl, PhD

2:05 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Networking Coffee Break and Book Signing

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions A

1) The Science of Learning

Room: TBA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Life Skills for the Classroom: How to Teach, Assess, and Report the New Essential Skills for All Learners
Thomas R. Guskey, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

2) The Science of Teaching

Room: TBA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Teachers, What Do You Think of Your Students?: Why It Matters and How Psychological Science Might Change It
Daniel T. Willingham, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

3) EdTech & Social Media

Room: TBA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Educating Social Brains: The Impact of Technology on Morality and Identity
Jay J. Van Bavel, PhD
(R, All Ages)

4) Engaging Learners

Room: TBA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Rigor Unveiled
Douglas B. Fisher, PhD
(RP, K-12)

5) Assessing Learners

Room: TBA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
The Science of Learning and Formative Assessment
Dylan A. R. Wiliam, PhD
(RP, K-12)

6) Empowering Readers

Room: TBA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
The Science of Reading in the Digital Age
Doug Lemov, MBA
(RP, All Ages)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Afternoon Break and Book Signings

Keynote Address

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Keynote Address III

1) Option A: Learning

Room: TBA

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
The Science of Learning: Building a Culture of Cognitive Engagement and Learning
Doug Lemov, MBA

2) Option B: Teaching

Room: TBA

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
The Sustainability of Teaching for the Future
Andrew P. Hargreaves, 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, April 26
Location: Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel or Virtually via Zoom

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Keynote Address I: Creating a Culture of Innovation and Engagement - Thomas C. Murray, MA

9:05 AM - 10:05 AM ET

Keynote Address II: Timeless Principles for Learning, AI, and Emerging Technologies in Education - George Couros, MEd and Katie L. Martin, PhD

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Coffee Break and Book Signings

Concurrent Sessions

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions B

1) The Science of Learning

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Engage the Brain: 20 Unforgettable Strategies for Growing Dendrites and Accelerating Learning
Marcia L. Tate, EdD
(P, K-12)

2) The Science Teachin

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Part I –  Teacher Quality and Impact: Why It Matters and How to Get More of It
Dylan A. R. Wiliam, PhD
(RP, K-12)

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Part II –  Panel Discussion: Creating a Science of Teaching

(RP, K-12)

3) Innovating EdTech

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Leveraging EdTech for Meaningful Student Engagement
Thomas C. Murray, MA
(RP, All Grades)

4) Engaging Learners

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Case Studies of Engaging, Successful Schools
Presentations and Panel
(RP, K-6)

5) Assessing Learners

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Hack Assessment and Go Gradeless in Any School Environment
Starr M. Sackstein, MS
(RP, All Grades)

6) Empowering Innovation

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Laying the Foundation for Innovation in Education
George Couros, MEd
(RP, K-12)

7) Empowering Leadership

Room: TBA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Leadership From the Middle
Andrew P. Hargreaves, PhD; Dennis L. Shirley, EdD
(RP, All Grades)

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM ET

Lunch Break and Book Signings

Concurrent Sessions

1:20 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions C

1) The Science of Learning

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  Lessons Learned: What Cognitive Scientists Around the World Say About the Science of Learning
Bradley K. Busch, MSc
(RP, K-12)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  cccProbing Mental Models and Episodic Memory: The Key to Teacher Attrition
Haili L. Hughes, EdD
(RP, K-12)

2) The Science of Teaching

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model: A Framework for Joyful Learning and Leading
Mariale M. Hardiman, EdD
(RP, All Grades)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  The Art and Science of Teaching: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Instruction
Zach Groshell, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

3) Innovating Spaces

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  From Research to Practice: How to Create the Learning Spaces Kids Need
Thomas C. Murray, MA
(RP, K-12)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  What’s in Your Space?: Five Tips to Better School and Classroom Design
Dwight L. Carter, MEd
(RP, K-12)

4) Engaging Learners

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  The Evolving Role of the Educator: Creating Experiences to Spark Curiosity and Passion in a Digital Age
Katie L. Martin, PhD
(RP, K-12)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  Learning With an Explorer Mindset: Cultivating Engagement and Empowerment in the Classroom
Kelly M. Koller, MS
(RP, K-12)

5) Assessing Learners

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  Grading With Integrity: Ensuring Grades Are Fair, Accurate, Meaningful, and Equitable
Thomas R. Guskey, PhD
(RP, K-12)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  How Will I Know What They’re Really Learning? Improving Instruction Through Formative Assessment
Elizabeth A. Hawks, BA
(RP, K-12)

6) Empowering Readers

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  The Science of Reading and Learning
Daniel T. Willingham, PhD
(RP, K-6)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  The Science of Reading: Language, Learning, and the Reading Brain
Carolyn H. Strom, PhD
(RP, 6-12)

7) Empowering Leadership

Room: TBA

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM ET
Part I –  Leading Schools During Disruptive Times: Five Steps to Survive Hyper-Change
Dwight L. Carter, MEd
(RP, All Grades)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Part II –  From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader Without Losing Your Mind
Starr M. Sackstein, MS
(RP, All Grades)

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM ET

Afternoon Break and Book Signings

Keynote Addresses

3:55 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Keynote Addresses III&IV

1) Option A: Learning

Room: TBA

3:55 PM - 4:55 PM ET
Part I –  How Learning Happens: What Teachers Need to Know
Carl Hendrick, PhD

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  Enhancing Learning Through "Pretrieval": Why It is Useful to Ask Students Questions Before They Learn
Shana K. Carpenter, PhD

2) Option B: Teaching

Room: TBA

3:55 PM - 4:55 PM ET
Part I –  The Science of Teaching
David B. Daniel, PhD

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Part II –  If It’s Not Sustainable, It’s Not Best Practice
Paul Emerich France, MA, BEd

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, April 27
Location: Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel or Virtually via Zoom

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Keynote Address I: Leading with Learning in Mind: Putting the "Education" in Educational Leadership - Jim Heal, EdLD

9:35 AM - 10:35 AM ET

Keynote Address II: Powerful Teaching: Practical Tips to Unleash Learning in Your Classroom - Pooja K. Agarwal, PhD

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Morning Networking Coffee Break and Book Signings

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions D

1) The Science of Learning

Room: TBA

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Cognitive Science Strategies for Students With Special Education Needs and Disabilities
Pippa K. Busch, PhD
(RP, K-12)

2) The Science Teaching

Room: TBA

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
The Educator's Guide: Teaching Students How to Learn
Nina Dibner, MEd; Patricia Taylor, MEd
(RP, K-12)

3) EdTech & Teens

Room: TBA

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Understanding the Teen Brain: Multitasking, Memory, Sleep, and Motivationv
Bradley K. Busch, MSc
(RP, 6-College)

4) Engaging Learners

Room: TBA

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
The Science of Real-World Exploration Across Development: Novelty, Choice, and Curiosity
Catherine A. Hartley, PhD
(RP, K-6)

5) Assessing Learners

Room: TBA

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Facilitating Effective Student Learning Through Testing and Feedback
Andrew C. Butler, PhD
(RP, All Grades)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Final Wrap-Up Keynote: How Learning Works: How Schools Should Work - John T. Almarode, 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.