Sunday
08:00-09:30 AM Sunday
All Levels • 25 % Interactive
Title: 2145 Better Learning Through Neuroscience
Description: Recent advances in neuroscience research that are of particular relevance to educators will be the focus of this session. The presenter will discuss behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging research pertaining to how the brain builds the basic cognitive skills (memory, attention, processing, and sequencing) that are fundamental to learning to talk and read, as well as how these skills can be enhanced through neuroplasticity-based training. Practical examples will be given as to how neuroscience research has been implemented in schools to address the adequate yearly progress needs of underperforming students.
Presenter(s): Paula Tallal, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Sunday
01:00-02:30 PM Sunday FULL
All Levels • 75 % Interactive
Title: 2241T Beyond Tests to Multiple Measures of Student Performance
Description: Participants in this session will explore the value of using product, performance, and process assessments to determine what students know and are able to do. They will examine the use of multiple measures charts as tools for aligning grading practices to standards and for purposefully collecting student work as evidence of learning. By clearly articulating the connection between instruction and assessment processes, participants will be able to better inform parents of student progress, assist students in setting and achieving goals, and make more informed decisions about classroom practice.
Presenter(s): Angela Lalor, Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning, Smithtown, NY
03:30-05:00 PM Sunday
All Levels • 30 % Interactive
Title: 2339T Engaging and Motivating Students Through Digital Media
Description: U.S. classrooms continue to become more diverse, requiring teachers to build a repertoire of tools to meet the increasing academic needs of all students. At the same time, students are spending more time interacting with digital media than watching television. This session will examine ways that digital media, such as united streaming, and other online tools can support students' diverse learning styles, academic needs, and interests.
Presenter(s): Scott Kinney, Discovery Education, Silver Spring, MD
Sunday
05:15-06:15 PM Sunday
All Levels • 50 % Interactive
Title: 2440 The Four Fundamentals of Curriculum
Description: Four components to include in every class every day are kindness, thinking, problem solving, and communication. These four factors create a scaffold for quality curriculum and form the basis for preparing students with the fundamental skills for a life of learning and constructive involvement in democracy. Participants in this session will hear about each factor and then work on embedding the factors into various curricular areas and grade levels. They will realize that without these four foundational factors, education becomes reductionist.
Presenter(s): Daniel Heller, Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, Wilmington, VT
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