Friday, February 15
Location: The Historic Fairmont Hotel, Atop Nob Hill,
San Francisco, CA
Fountain
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Visible Learning for Literacy
Douglas B. Fisher, PhD
(RP, K-12)
Crystal
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Using the Science of a Meaningful Life to Foster Kind, Compassionate Classrooms
Amy L. Eva, PhD; Victoria S. Zakrzewski, PhD
(RP, K-12)
Terrace
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Part I –
How to Raise Empathetic, Courageous Kids in a Plugged-In, Trophy-Driven World
Michele Borba, EdD
(P, K-College)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Part II –
Creating Classrooms for Empathy and Kindness
Christa M. Tinari, MA
(P, K-College)
French
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Understanding Adolescence, Teaching Adolescents: From Emotion and Cognition to iPads and Snapchat
Andrew C. Watson, MEd
(RP, 6-College)
California
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Power of Fairness: Fostering Prosocial, Emotionally Competent Student Mindsets to Grow and Thrive
Paula Prentis, LMSW; Sam J. Goldstein, PhD
(P, All Ages)
Crown
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Using the Neuroscience of Learning Difficulties and Social Emotional Skills to Rethink 504 Accommodations
Christa Watson, PsyD; Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD; Nancy Cushen White, EdD; Nancy C. Redding, MEd; Nicole S. Ofiesh, PhD
(RP, PreK-12)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Friday, February 15
Location: The Historic Fairmont Hotel, Atop Nob Hill,
San Francisco, CA
1:15 PM - 6:05 PM
Opening Keynote Addresses: The Science of Human Goodness & Compassion
1:15 PM
Opening Remarks/Presentation: "The Power of Empathy and Compassion to Change Lives: A Personal Story" James R. Doty, MD, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, Stanford University; Presider
Keynote Address: The Science of Human Goodness: Cultivating Compassion and Hope - Dacher J. Keltner, PhD
Keynote Address: The Science and Power of Compassion - Kelly M. McGonigal, PhD
Keynote Address: How to Raise (Human) Goodness - Michele Borba, EdD
Keynote Address: Better Schools for Teen Brains: Executive Function, Empathy, and Social-Emotional Learning - John J. Medina, PhD
6:05 PM - 7:05 PM
Meeting of the Minds Wine and Cheese Reception and Book Signings (for Drs. Keltner, McGonigal, Borba, and Medina)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Saturday, February 16
Location: The Historic Fairmont Hotel, Atop Nob Hill,
San Francisco, CA
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Morning Concurrent Sessions 'A'
Gold Room
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Building Collaboration and Collective Student Efficacy
Douglas B. Fisher, PhD
(P, K-12)
Terrace Room
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander: 10 Practical Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Create a Positive Culture
Christa M. Tinari, MA
(RP, K-College)
Pavilion Room
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls
Katie F. Hurley, LCSW
(P, K-College)
Grand Ballroom
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Teens, Tweens, and Social Media: Cultivating Compassion, Empathy, and Socialization in an Unbalanced Digital World
Ana R. Homayoun, MA, PPS
(RP, 6-College)
Venetian Room
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Compassionate Discipline: Succeeding with Difficult Students
Grace Dearborn, MA
(R, PreK-College)
Crown Room
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities Through Positive Collaboration, Empathy, and Kindness
Daniel Franklin, PhD
(RP, All Ages)
9:45 AM - 10:10 AM
Networking Coffee Break, Poster Sessions, and Book Signings
10:15 AM - 12:25 PM
Morning Concurrent Sessions 'B'
Terrace Room
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Part I –
The Fear Factor: The Neuroscience of Empathy, Altruism, and Psychopaths
Abigail A. Marsh, PhD
(R, All Ages)
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Part II –
What Children Reveal About the Origins of Altruism and Fairness
Felix Warneken, PhD
(R, All Ages)
Gold Room
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Part I –
Nurturing the Roots of Empathy in Education
Mary Gordon
(RP, K-12)
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Part II –
The Roots of Empathy and Prosocial Behavior: Implications for Children
Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal, PhD
(RP, K-12)
Grand Ballroom
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Part I –
A Mindful Approach to Cultivating Care in Education
Lisa Flook, PhD
(RP, PreK-College)
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Part II –
How Compassion Meditation Transforms the Brain and Altruistic Behavior in Young Adults
Helen Y. Weng, PhD
(RP, PreK-College)
Pavilion Room
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Part I –
Shame Nation: Helping Teens Choose Kindness and Compassion in an Age of Trolling
Sue Scheff
(RP, 6-College)
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Part II –
Victims of Peer Bullying and Aggression in Schools: Academic and Social Consequences
Gary W. Ladd, EdD
(RP, 6-College)
Crown Room
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Part I –
How Teacher Empathy Can Reduce Suspensions and Discipline Problems
Jason A. Okonofua, PhD
(RP, K-12)
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Part II –
Don't Suspend Me!: An Empathetic, Equitable Approach to Discipline
Jessica D. Hannigan, EdD; John E. Hannigan, EdD
(RP, K-12)
Venetian Room
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Part I –
Empathy and the Reading Brain in a Digital World
Maryanne Wolf, PhD
(R, PreK-6)
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Part II –
Early Education and the Brain: How Goal Directed Attention Changes Math and Reading Circuits in Children
Bruce D. McCandliss, PhD
(R, PreK-6)
12:25 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions 'C'
Pavilion Room
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Part I –
Developing Collaboration and Inclusion Through Empathy
Britt Andreatta, PhD
(RP, PreK-12)
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Part II –
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Collaborative Skills in the Classroom
Becky Ladd, PhD
(RP, PreK-12)
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Part III –
The Science of Prosocial Skills: How Music, Rhythm, and Synchronized Movement Enhance Empathy and Peer Cooperation
Tal-Chen Rabinowitch, PhD
(RP, PreK-12)
Terrace Room
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Part I –
Gratitude Works!: The Science and Power of Gratitude
Robert A. Emmons, PhD
(RP, All Ages)
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Part II –
The Cultivation of Altruism via Gratitude
Christina M. Karns, PhD
(RP, All Ages)
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Part III –
The Power of Growing Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Resilience in Education
Janeen Antonelli, MA; Jessie Fuller, MA; Joelle Hood, EdD
(RP, All Ages)
Grand Ballroom
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Part I –
Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms
Ellen Feig Gray, MA, CIPP, CPPC
(RP, K-12)
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Part II –
Strategies That Work: How to Raise and Educate Kind Kids
Thomas E. Lickona, PhD
(RP, K-12)
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Part III –
Second Nature: Using Neuroscience to Help Develop Compassion and Self-Control
Erin Clabough, PhD
(RP, K-12)
Crown Room
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Part I –
The Role of Socio-Emotional Health and Universal Design for Learning in Promoting a School Culture of Empathy
Nicole S. Ofiesh, PhD; Stephanie Haft, BA
(RP, 6-College)
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Part II –
Beyond BFFs: Using Digital Technology to Increase Empathy and Prosocial Behavior
Sara H. Konrath, PhD
(RP, 6-College)
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Part III –
Using Video Games for Prosocial Skills Training in Adolescents
Kurt D. Squire, PhD
(RP, 6-College)
Gold Room
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Part I –
Nurturing Connections, Identity, and Pro-Social Skills
Paula Prentis, LMSW
(RP, K-12)
3:10 PM - 5:20 PM
Part II –
Positive Discipline: Tools for Classroom Management for Connections, Cooperation, and Conflict Resolution
Jane Nelsen, EdD, LMFT
(RP, K-12)
Venetian Room
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Part I –
Make Learning Epic: The Power of Story and Empathy in the Classroom
Trevor Muir, MA
(RP, K-12)
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Part II –
The Power of Academic Conversations for Empathy, Equity, Agency, and Identity
Jeff A. Zwiers, PhD
(RP, K-12)
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
Part III –
Beyond the Golden Rule: Critical Civic Empathy in Literacy Instruction
Nicole Mirra, PhD
(RP, K-12)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Sunday, February 17
Location: The Historic Fairmont Hotel, Atop Nob Hill,
San Francisco, CA
8:15 AM - 12:25 PM
Morning Keynotes: The Science of Empathy and Bad Behavior
Keynote Address: Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion - Paul A. Bloom, PhD
Keynote Address: A New View on Empathy: How to Hack Our Ability to Understand Others at School and in Life - Jamil Zaki, PhD
Keynote Address: The Good News About Bad Behavior - Katherine Reynolds Lewis, BS
Keynote Address: The Power of Mindfulness in Parenting, Discipline, and Education - Shauna L. Shapiro, PhD
12:25 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break (On Your Own) and Keynote Book Signings
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions 'D'
Grand Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Part I –
The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence
Richard W. Wrangham, PhD
(RP, All Ages)
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Part II –
Creating Peaceful and Effective Schools: Teaching and Modeling Respect, Conflict Resolution, and Restorative Justice
Ron Claassen, MA, DMin; Roxanne Claassen, MA
(RP, All Ages)
Terrace
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Empathy is King: How Empathy Paves the Way for Innovation and Sustainable Change
Alyssa Gallagher, MA; Kami Thordarson, MA
(RP, K-12)
Crown
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Making Friends with Yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens
Karen Bluth, PhD
(RP, 6-College)
Pavilion
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Part I –
Are Teens and College Students Becoming Less Empathetic?
Sara H. Konrath, PhD
(RP, 6-College)
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Part II –
Effects of Adolescents' Social-Emotional Skills and Empathy on Learning: How "I Imagine" Becomes "I Remember"
Rebecca JM Gotlieb, PhD
(RP, 6-College)
Gold
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Part I –
Supporting Student Success: Encouraging Empathy and Social-Emotional Learning
Kathy Perez, EdD
(P, K-12)
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Part II –
Finding Your Magic: Cultivating Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion in the Classroom
Janeen Antonelli, MA; Jessie Fuller, MA; Joelle Hood, EdD
(P, K-12)
Venetian
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Part I –
Turbocharging the Brain: Influences of Shared Reading Practices and Animated Content in Preschool
John S. Hutton, MD, MS
(RP, PreK-8)
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Part II –
The Neural Correlates of Empathy and the Narrative Brain
Jonas T. Kaplan, PhD
(RP, PreK-8)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.