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NEW! Engage in intensive training in connecting brain and cognitive science to the classroom. Register for the Learning & the Brain Conference/Lawrence Academy Summer Institute “MAKING CONNECTIONS: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING" The Summer Institute is for
You will make connections:
From June 17th to 20th, 2008, Learning & the Brain Conference and Lawrence Academy, an independent coeducational high school, will co-sponsor this in-depth summer institute on the campus of Lawrence Academy, in historic Groton, Massachusetts. Based on cutting-edge findings from affective and social neuroscience, the Institute will extend the L&B Conferences, emphasizing the roles of emotion and social interaction in learning, motivation, creativity and the culture of schools. The Institute will be hands-on. You will collaborate in facilitated discussions and analyses of case studies to develop scientifically grounded approaches for understanding and meeting the diverse cognitive, social and emotional needs of students. At the Institute, you will:
Content Goals:
Participants inquire deeply into brain, cognitive and emotional development as dynamically intertwined processes; obtain ideas for fostering healthy, enduring development and learning in their students; develop strategies to become researchers in their own schools; and gain ongoing access to a community of educators and scientists working at the intersection of neuroscience and education.
Format: Full-time participation and preparation are expected throughout the Institute. The Institute is hands-on. Rather than simply listening to lectures, participants also collaborate in facilitated discussions and analyses of case studies to develop scientifically grounded approaches for understanding and meeting the diverse cognitive, social and emotional needs of students. A full schedule of class sessions and activities is held each day, amounting to a program total of 18 hours. Additionally, approximately an hour and twenty minutes of preparation is required each evening for the next day.
About The Institute: The Learning & the Brain Conference/Lawrence Academy Summer Institute on learning and the brain helps individuals and school teams develop the knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to responsibly apply neuroscience and cognitive science findings to the classroom to improve teaching and learning. The program offers participants an intensive professional development experience, drawing on the most up-to-date findings in affective and social neuroscience. The Institute emphasizes understanding emotion and social interaction and their roles in learning, motivation, attention and the culture of schools.
The workshop will be lead by Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a leading cognitive neuroscientist and educator. Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang designs and carries out innovative research on the neuroscience of emotion, cognition, language and social interaction. She is especially interested in how these act together to shape brain development through learning. She uses her interdisciplinary background in education and neuroscience to explore the implications of brain and cognitive science research for curriculum and pedagogy. Currently, she holds a joint appointment at the Brain and Creativity Institute and the Rossier School of Education, both at the University of Southern California. At USC, she conducts research investigating the neurology and psychophysiology of social emotions across cultures, including admiration, inspiration, compassion, and others. She lectures nationally and abroad, and conducts intensive collaborative workshops for teachers and school administrators. Dr. Immordino-Yang earned her doctorate in human development and psychology at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, where she was the recipient of grants from the Spencer Foundation and the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. Before returning to graduate school, she taught French at an independent high school and seventh grade science at a public junior/senior high school. Her background as a researcher, teacher, and mother has made her especially interested in the connection between learning and emotion.
Professional Development Credit: This program provides a total of 22 hours toward professional development credit for various professionals. For types of credit offered, or to find out about additional engaged hours toward professional development credit, call Learning & the Brain Conference at 781-449-4010 ext. 104.
Accommodations: Interaction between faculty and participants outside the classroom is an integral part of the Institute. To foster this total immersion learning environment, participants are housed in dormitory accommodations on the Lawrence Academy campus. Participants are assigned a single room with a shared bath. Linens and daily housekeeping are provided. The classrooms, dining hall and overnight accommodations are air-conditioned. A gym and health area are available and are not air-conditioned. All facilities are ADA compliant.
Arrival/Departure: The program begins at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 and concludes at noon on Friday, June 20. Participants may arrive during the morning of June 17 and have lunch in the Lawrence Academy dining hall. Lunch is also served on June 20 at the conclusion of the program. Enrollment is limited; please register early. Cost: $1,600 (includes registration, materials, fees, meals, lodging, and available professional development credits) To register, click on “Register” at the top of the page, or call 781-449-4010 ext. 101 or 617 388-0906. For details and policies, click on “Policies” above. |
About Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD