Friday, November 22
Location: Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Pre-Conference Workshops
Room: TBA
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Timesaving Tools for Teachers
Douglas B. Fisher, PhD
(P, All Grades)
Room: TBA
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Challenging Behavior in Students
Jessica Minahan, PhD, BCBA
(P, Grades K-College)
Room: TBA
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Learning From the Atlas of Emotions
Eve Ekman, PhD, MSW
(RP, All Grades)
Room: TBA
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Empowering Educators and Students Through the Brain-Based Neurosequential Model©
Halley Gruber, MSEd; Katie Lohmiller, DrPH
(RP, Grades PreK-12)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Friday, November 22
Location: Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Keynote Address I: Changeable: The Science Behind Challenging Behavior - J. Stuart Ablon, PhD
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM ET
Keynote Address II: Building Emotional Agility in Turbulent Times - Susan David, PhD
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Coffee Break and Book Signings (Drs. Ablon and David)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Concurrent Sessions A
Room: TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Challenging to Aggressive Behaviors: Using the Best Evidence-Based Strategies
Michele Borba, EdD
(P, Grades PreK-12)
Room: TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Teaching With Trauma in Mind: Building Resilience With Struggling Students
Katie C. Anderson, MEd, NBCT; Grace Dearborn, MA
(P, Grades K-12)
Room: TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
A New Look at Self-Regulation
Tor D. Wager, PhD
(RP, All Ages)
Room: TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
How the Cognitive Neuroscience of Emotion and Memory Can Inform Education
Elizabeth A. Phelps, PhD
(R, All Ages)
Room: TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Adolescent Self-Regulation: How the Teen Brain Manages Anxiety, Sadness, Anger, and the Challenges of Technology
William R. Stixrud, PhD
(RP, Grades 6-College)
Room: TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Emotional Resilience and Regulation: The Benefits of Mindfulness and Social Good
John D.E. Gabrieli, PhD
(R, Ages 8-12 and Adults)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM ET
Keynote Address III: The Science of Emotion - Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Saturday, November 23
Location: Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Keynote Address I: Thrivers: Teachable Traits to Ensure Students Thrive in Challenging Times - Michele Borba, EdD
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Coffee Break and Book Signings (Dr. Borba)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Concurrent Sessions B
Room: TBA
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)
Room: TBA
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)
Room: TBA
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
A Practical Guide for Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Schools
David A. Adams, MEd
(RP, Grades K-12)
Room: TBA
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)
Room: TBA
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)
Room: TBA
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Emotional and Mental Health
Sarah Rose Cavanagh, PhD
(RP, Grades 9-16)
Room: TBA
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)
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 AM - 3:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break and Book Signings (Dr. Bonanno)
3:00 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Concurrent Sessions C
Room: TBA
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Part I –
Better Behavior & Beyond: Techniques for Turning Confrontation Into Cooperation
Grace Dearborn, MA
(P, Grades K-12)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II –
The Art and Science of Transformational Behavior Management in High-Needs Schools
Shaun Woodly, PhD
(P, Grades K-12)
Room: TBA
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)
Room: TBA
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, Grades K-College)
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM ET
Part II –
How Emotions Transform During Adolescence
Leah H. Somerville, PhD
(R, Ages 6-25)
Room: TBA
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, Grades K-College)
Room: TBA
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)
Room: TBA
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 5-12)
Room: TBA
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
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)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
Sunday, November 24
Location: Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Keynote Address I: The Human Mind: Emotions, Empathy, and Evil - Paul A. Bloom, PhD
9:35 AM - 10:35 AM ET
Keynote Address II: Creating an Emotional Intelligence Revolution in Our Schools - Marc A. Brackett, PhD
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Coffee Break and Book Signings (Drs. Bloom and Brackett)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Concurrent Sessions D
Room: TBA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Hugging Porcupines: Building Positive Relationships With Kids Who Have Challenging Behavior
Mike Anderson, MS
(P, Grades K-12)
Room: TBA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
The Regulated Classroom: Trauma Informed Teaching
Emily R. Daniels, MEd, MBA, NCC
(RP, Grades PreK-12)
Room: TBA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Building Self-Control and Resilience in Children
Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD
(RP, Grades K-12)
Room: TBA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Unlocking the Power of Emotions: Using Effective, Research-Based Strategies to Regulate Feelings
Marc A. Brackett, PhD
(RP, PreK-12)
Room: TBA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Modeling Emotional Competence for Children and Youth: A Neuroscientific Approach
Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, EdD, NCSP, ABPdN
(RP, Grades K-12)
This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.