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From Theory to Practice
Foundations of the Science of Learning
July 20 - 24, 2026
Santa Barbara, CA
Leading the Institute in Santa Barbara Is:
Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, MEd
The Program
Schedule
CE Credits
Travel
Registration
Schedule
Monday 20 July
Tuesday 21 July
Wednesday 22 July
Thursday 23 July
Friday 24 July
Monday 20 July
Foundations of Human Thinking & Learning
11:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Registration
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Welcome Lunch
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
What is the Science of Learning?
How should educators think about employing this field?
12:50 PM - 2:10 PM
How does the brain work to make sense of reality?
What are ‘bottom-up’ and ‘top-down’ processing, and how does each impact learning?
How do we help people move into ‘top-down’ mode when desired?
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Reflection Activity + Discussion
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
Coffee Break
2:40 PM - 3:55 PM
How does the brain function?
How does learning impact this function?
Are skills, talent, and abilities inborn? And what does this say about learning?
3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
Reflection Activity + Discussion
4:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Coffee Break
4:25 PM - 5:20 PM
How does learning change across the lifespan?
What is going on with teenagers to make them so unique?
Are adults different?
5:20 PM - 5:30 PM
Discussion
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dinner on the Sierra Madre Village Patio
Note: This schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check here for updates.
