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Conference Schedule
Pre-Conference Workshops
Nov 14, 2025
Conference Day 1
Nov 14, 2025
Conference Day 2
Nov 15, 2025
Conference Day 3
Nov 16, 2025
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, PhD
RP, 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, PhD
RP, All Grades
4. Teaching Curious Brains
America South
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
How to Make Students Curious
Daniel T. Willingham, PhD
RP, Grades K-12
5. Teaching Engaged Brains
America North
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Meaningful and Relevant Learning
A.J. Juliani, MSEd
P, 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, PhD
R, 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.
