Conference Schedule

Conference Day 2

Sat Nov 23 2024

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

Coffee Break, Poster Sessions, and Book Signings (Dr. Borba)

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

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(RP, All Grades)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Creating an Emotional Climate for Learning

Mariale M. Hardiman, EdD(RP, All Grades)

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM ET

Break

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

12:25 PM - 1:35 PM ET

Lunch Break (On Your Own)

1:35 PM - 2:35 PM ET

Keynote Address III: The Science of Resilience, Stress, & Trauma - George A. Bonanno, PhD

2:35 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Afternoon Break and Book Signings (Dr. Bonanno)

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(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)

5:10 PM - 5:30 PM ET

Afternoon Break

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Keynote Address IV: Building Resilience in Schools in Uncertain Times - Rachel Edoho-Eket, EdD

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM ET

Book Signing (Drs. Edoho-Eket)

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(RP, All Grades)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Creating an Emotional Climate for Learning

Mariale M. Hardiman, EdD(RP, All Grades)

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM ET

Break

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

12:25 PM - 1:35 PM ET

Lunch Break (On Your Own)

1:35 PM - 2:35 PM ET

Keynote Address III: The Science of Resilience, Stress, & Trauma - George A. Bonanno, PhD

2:35 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Afternoon Break and Book Signings (Dr. Bonanno)

Note: This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.

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