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Attendee Information
Conference
Pre-Con
Hotel & Travel
Exhibitors/Posters
Credits
Registration
Conference Schedule
Conference Day 1
Conference Day 2
Conference Day 3
Pre-Conference Workshops
Conference Day 2
Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom
Keynote Address I: Thrivers: Teachable Traits to Ensure Students Thrive in Challenging Times - Michele Borba, EdD
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Michele Borba, EdD
Coffee Break, Poster Sessions, and Book Signings (Dr. Borba)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Michele Borba, EdD
Concurrent Sessions
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Concurrent Sessions B
EMOTIONS & BEHAVIOR
America Center
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Behavioral Blindspot: Revealing Overlooked Strategies to Increase Engagement and Reduce Oppositional Behavior
Jessica Minahan, PhD, BCBA
(RP, Grades K-12)
ADVERSITY & RESILIENCE
America North
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Responses to Adversity: Building on Strengths to Address Emotional Brains
Douglas B. Fisher, PhD
(P, Grades K-12)
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Essex North
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
A Practical Guide for Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Schools
David A. Adams, MEd
(RP, Grades K-12)
EMOTIONS & LEARNING
Essex South
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Engaging the Brain: Tapping Into the Power of Emotions for Learning
Allison S. Posey, MEd
(RP, Grades K-12)
EMPATHY & KINDNESS
America South
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Fostering Empathy and Emotional Awareness to Increase Kindness and Inclusion (K-8)
Christa M. Tinari, MA
(P, Grades K-8)
EMOTIONS, YOUTH, & MENTAL HEALTH
Essex Center
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Emotional and Mental Health
Sarah Rose Cavanagh, PhD
(RP, Grades 9-16)
EMOTIONS & CLIMATE
Staffordshire
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Creating an Emotional Climate for Learning
Rachael E. Barillari, MA, MS
Mariale M. Hardiman, EdD
(RP, All Grades)
Concurrent Sessions
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Concurrent Sessions B
EMOTIONS & BEHAVIOR
America Center
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Behavioral Blindspot: Revealing Overlooked Strategies to Increase Engagement and Reduce Oppositional Behavior
Jessica Minahan, PhD, BCBA
(RP, Grades K-12)
ADVERSITY & RESILIENCE
America North
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Responses to Adversity: Building on Strengths to Address Emotional Brains
Douglas B. Fisher, PhD
(P, Grades K-12)
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Essex North
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
A Practical Guide for Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Schools
David A. Adams, MEd
(RP, Grades K-12)
EMOTIONS & LEARNING
Essex South
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Engaging the Brain: Tapping Into the Power of Emotions for Learning
Allison S. Posey, MEd
(RP, Grades K-12)
EMPATHY & KINDNESS
America South
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Fostering Empathy and Emotional Awareness to Increase Kindness and Inclusion (K-8)
Christa M. Tinari, MA
(P, Grades K-8)
EMOTIONS, YOUTH, & MENTAL HEALTH
Essex Center
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Emotional and Mental Health
Sarah Rose Cavanagh, PhD
(RP, Grades 9-16)
EMOTIONS & CLIMATE
Staffordshire
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Creating an Emotional Climate for Learning
Rachael E. Barillari, MA, MS
Mariale M. Hardiman, EdD
(RP, All Grades)
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM ET
Break
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM ET
Break
Concurrent Sessions
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM ET
Keynote Address II: Weaving a Colorful Cloth: The Science of Emotions, Brain Development, and Effective Teaching - Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD
Concurrent Sessions
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM ET
Keynote Address II: Weaving a Colorful Cloth: The Science of Emotions, Brain Development, and Effective Teaching - Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD
Concurrent Sessions
12:25 PM - 1:35 PM ET
Lunch Break (On Your Own)
Concurrent Sessions
12:25 PM - 1:35 PM ET
Lunch Break (On Your Own)
Concurrent Sessions
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM ET
Keynote Address III: The Science of Resilience, Stress, & Trauma - George A. Bonanno, PhD
Concurrent Sessions
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM ET
Keynote Address III: The Science of Resilience, Stress, & Trauma - George A. Bonanno, PhD
Concurrent Sessions
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break and Book Signings (Dr. Bonanno)
Concurrent Sessions
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break and Book Signings (Dr. Bonanno)
Concurrent Sessions
3:00 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Concurrent Sessions C
EMOTIONS & BEHAVIOR
America South
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – The Art and Science of Transformational Behavior Management in High-Needs Schools
Shaun Woodly, PhD
(P, Grades K-12)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – Managing Strong Emotions in the Classroom
MaryAnn Brittingham, MS
(P, Grades K-12)
TRAUMA & REGULATION
Essex Center
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – Everyday Trauma: Learning to Forget
Tracey J. Shors, PhD
(R, All Ages)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – The Neuropsychology of Stress and Trauma: How to Develop a “Trauma Informed” School
Steven G. Feifer, DEd, NCSP, ABSNP
(RP, Grades K-12)
EMOTIONS & SELF-CONTROL
America Center
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – Transforming Schools: How Fostering a Sense of Control Can Change the Lives of Students and Their Teachers
William R. Stixrud, PhD
(RP, Ages 6-25)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – How Emotions Transform During Adolescence
Leah H. Somerville, PhD
(R, Ages 6-25)
EMOTIONS & LEARNING
America North
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – How Emotions Fuel Cognition
John T. Almarode, PhD
(RP, All Grades)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – Emotions, Thoughts, and Actions: Rethinking Intrinsic Motivation
Andrew C. Watson, MEd, MA
(RP, All Grades)
EMPATHY & TECHNOLOGY
Essex South
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – Wired to Connect: The Neurobiology of Empathy and Why It Matters
Carl D. Marci, MD, PhD
(RP, Ages 0-25)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – Beyond Wired: Protecting the Brain in the Digital Age From Birth to Adulthood
Carl D. Marci, MD, PhD
(RP, Ages 0-25)
EMOTIONS, YOUTH, & BULLYING
Essex North
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – Confronting Bullying: The Risks From Online, AI, and in Schools
Elizabeth K. Englander, PhD
(RP, Grades 3-12)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander: 10 Practical Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Create a Positive School Climate
Christa M. Tinari, MA
(P, Grades 3-12)
EMOTIONS & READING
Staffordshire
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I – The Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders
Steven G. Feifer, DEd, NCSP, ABSNP
(P, Grades K-12)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Staffordshire
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II – Teaching Social and Emotional Skills Through Daily Literacy Instruction
Mike Anderson, MS
(P, Grades K-12)
Concurrent Sessions
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Afternoon Break
Concurrent Sessions
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
Keynote Address IV: Building Resilience in Schools in Uncertain Times - Rachel Edoho-Eket, EdD
Concurrent Sessions
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM ET
Book Signing (Drs. Edoho-Eket)
Note: This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.
