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Monday, June 22, 2009 -- A Call for System Change
John J. Ratey, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (2008) and The User's Guide to the Brain (2001).
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 -- Neuroscience Supports Foundations for Learning
Paul D. Nussbaum, PhD Clinical Neuropsychologist and Consultant on Brain Health at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and author of Your Brain Health Lifestyle (2007). Wednesday, June 24, 2009 -- Neuroscience Implications for Classroom Practice
Susan Kovalik, President of The Center for Effective Learning, and creator of ITI (Highly Effective Teaching--HET), a comprehensive school improvement model designed to increase student performance and teacher satisfaction. Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Post-Institute session -- You will hear real experiences from practitioners who are using a brain health program, called Jump Start, in their schools. You will learn what they are doing and how it affects their students. The second part of the day will address ways you can apply new knowledge to effect change in your schools and districts. In this work session, you will receive a template to use for discussion and reflection of what you've heard and learned during the Institute, which you may share with your department, school, administration, parents, etc. You will leave this session with a tangible tool and action plan.
As in past years, the the Midwest Brain and Learning Institute will be a brain-compatible event for participants. For 2009, your own learning experience will be supported by the participation of Ms. Kimberli Boyd and Ms. Ronna Alexander. Ms. Boyd is the CEO and founding director of "Dancing Between the Lines". She is a nationally known dancer, performing artist and artist educator. Her approach to movement with students addresses many items enumerated by the National Standards for Education and No Child Left behind.
Ms. Alexander is a Graphic Recorder. Her past collaboration with the Midwest Brain and Learning Institute captured presentations from the 2007 and 2008 Institute in a large format chart. Her graphic expertise will provide you another brain-compatible way to process information from the 2009 Institute. Examples of Ms. Alexander's past contributions and unique approach to charting the happenings of the annual Midwest Brain and Learning Institute can be viewed below.
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2009 Institute
