The ambitions behind Deeper Learning—primarily to create students that are more independent, self-directed, and better prepared to cope with the modern demands of college, careers, and the world at large—are broadly popular. Nonetheless, schools that have truly managed to exemplify the conditions of Deeper Learning still represent a small percentage of the American education system at a time when the need for bold change is of critical importance.In this workshop, participants will be guided … [Read more...]
Confronting the Challenge of Addressing Deeper Learning
The ambitions behind Deeper Learning—primarily to create students that are more independent, self-directed, and better prepared to cope with the modern demands of college, careers, and the world at large—are broadly popular. Nonetheless, schools that have truly managed to exemplify the conditions of Deeper Learning still represent a small percentage of the American education system at a time when the need for bold change is of critical importance.In this workshop, participants will use the fr … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Planning for Deeper Learning
OverviewThe ambitions behind Deeper Learning—primarily to create students that are more independent, self-directed, and better prepared to cope with the modern demands of college, careers, and the world at large—are broadly popular. Nonetheless, schools that have truly managed to exemplify the conditions of Deeper Learning still represent a small percentage of the American education system at a time when the need for bold change is of critical importance.In this workshop, participants wi … [Read more...]
Understanding and Using Neuroscientific Insights to Accelerate Learning
By exploring and capitalizing on new neuroscientific insights, educators have a unique opportunity to revolutionize standard pedagogical approaches. Research is proving that students are more successful at learning and retention of information when these discoveries are successfully employed. Central to initiating this movement away from standard approaches, is having educators understand and apply the ways that circadian rhythms and environmental influences can exponentially enhance a student's … [Read more...]
Executive Functioning: A Practical Guide for Identifying Weakness and Building Targeted Skills
OverviewEducators everywhere frequently struggle with students who clearly have the capability of learning, but fail to do so because of disorganization, poor time management, and missing the main ideas of the curriculum. Students who struggle with executive functioning deficits need explicit instruction on the meta-cognitive skills that allow them to think critically, plan and execute complex cognitive tasks, and monitor their own progress. Educators who can recognize an executive … [Read more...]
Creating the Future of Learning
OverviewHaving a window into the disruptions that will reshape learning over the next decade allows us to respond creatively rather than to fear how we can prepare learners for an uncertain future. Especially, when education is potentially facing a decade of deep disruption of the scope that Amazon brought to retail and iTunes brought to the music industry. The question is: Are we ready to respond effectively to create a diverse learning ecosystem in which educators, learners, and … [Read more...]
Implementing Project-Based Learning in a Public School Setting
Overview Many traditional models of education — where students passively learn to recite facts with little or no context — are no longer sufficient for today's 21st century learner. Research has shown that project-based learning (PBL) encourages independent work, critical thinking, lends itself to authentic assessment and evaluation of a learner's progress, helps teachers reach students with varying learning styles, and most importantly, promotes lifelong learning. Yet, many schools and distr … [Read more...]
Collaborating with Behaviorally Challenging Students
Educators often need to work with challenging students that disrupt classrooms, and leave those around them frustrated and angry. This often results in schools employing unilateral, reactive, punitive, adversarial interventions — detentions, suspensions and corporal punishment — when dealing with behaviorally challenging students. The reality is that things can change for the better when interventions are collaborative and proactive, and focused on skill-building, relationship-enhancing and probl … [Read more...]
Own It: Preparing Students for Success
Overview Student success can be heavily tied to their level of engagement. On the part of educator and the learner - in an effort to find success and get the student to be engaged - this can mean a lot of hard work. This can be especially challenging if the learner feels dissatisfied, pays little attention and gets no gratification from their learning experience. As an educator, it is important to foster an environment where a student starts thinking like the owner of their education to … [Read more...]
INSPIRE 2014 Full Conference Sessions
Keynotes and concurrent sessions will be led by experts in the fields of education, neuroscience, psychology, teachers and other practitioners providing proven strategies and techniques for closing achievement gaps in student-centered classrooms. … [Read more...]
