Conference Schedule

Conference Day 1

Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

Keynote I: Avoiding Another Frankenstein: The Dangers of Recommending Teaching Practice From Sciences That Deconstruct the Learner

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

David B. Daniel, PhD, Conference Chair

Keynote II: Whole, Thriving Humans: Connecting the Psychology of Curiosity, Creativity, and Purpose

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM ET

Todd B. Kashdan, PhD

Coffee Break and Book Signings

2:05 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Concurrent Sessions A

1. Teaching Whole Learners

America Center

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Ordinary Magic: The Science of How to Excise Doubts About Identity, Belonging, and Competence to Help Our Students Become Who They Want to Be

Gregory M. Walton, PhDRP, All Grades (Relevant to all grades, but with a particular focus on adolescents and up.)

2. Teaching Social Brains

Essex South

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

The Science of Collaborative Learning

Dylan A. R. Wiliam, PhDRP, All Grades

4. Teaching Curious Brains

America South

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

How to Make Students Curious

Daniel T. Willingham, PhDRP, Grades K-12

5. Teaching Engaged Brains

America North

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Meaningful and Relevant Learning

A.J. Juliani, MSEdP, Grades K–12 (with applications for both elementary and secondary levels)

6. Environment & Learning

Essex North

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Connecting Cognitive Development and Socio-Economic Environment to the Brain and Learning

John D.E. Gabrieli, PhDR, Ages 4-16

Afternoon Break

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM ET

Keynote III: Nurturing Whole Learners: How Self-Determination Theory Creates Thriving, Motivated Students

3:55 PM - 4:55 PM ET

Andrew C. Watson, MEd, MA

Keynote IV: Helping Students Think Critically About What They Read Online

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Daniel T. Willingham, PhD

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

Conference Schedule

Conference Day 1

Concurrent Sessions

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