Learning and Cognition
Cultivating and Nurturing the Art Brain, Grades K-12
See Course Catalog for Descriptor and OutcomesBrain Based Literacy Strategies: Grades 6-12 - No. 156
Science has taken educational research to new levels as applied to teaching and learning. Culling cognitive science that links to higher-order cognition and multiple brain-based literacy approach, participants will acquire a repertoire of authentic assessment tools and scaffolding strategy to teach using brain-friendly instructional approaches. Other tools include strategy guides, scaffolding charts, rubrics and thinking maps for immediate application. Course objectives:- Learn and analyze the research behind new science and brain-based literacy strategy.
- Acquire and use classroom strategy and tools for teaching using a brain-friendly, multisensory curriculum.
- Plan and implement within a new understanding of and for a multisensory, brain-friendly literacy curriculum.
Working the Brain Into Teaching and Learning: Grades K-12 - No. 103
Meeting old challenges with new ideas can be fraught with mind-boggling confusion if design principles aren't organized around cognition-friendly curriculum and pedagogy. Participants in this e-course will explore and experiment with learning theory that that embraces new design and cross-curricular strategy that engages brain plasticity. Wrapping learner minds around new knowledge through engaging lessons and strategy that builds capacity are some of the goals of this e-course. Course Outcomes:- Develop working knowledge of the elements that make cognitive-friendly instructional design.
- Experiment with learning theory that invokes hands-on, cross-curricular strategy for teaching and learning.
- Apply methods that capitalize on brain plasticity for higher retention and increased literacy skills.
Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning: Grades K-12 - No. 128
Inquiry-based teaching and learning begins with strategy, commences with inquiry and ends with deep understanding. Participants in this e-course will learn the role of the facilitator while practicing with approaches geared to moving students to and through inquiry-based learning. Models taught will embrace the potential to engage student learning while fostering deep knowledge and understanding through hands-on curriculum, research-based methods and reflection. Course Objectives:- Develop working familiarity with research-based inquiry-based teaching and learning models.
- Practice with methods and strategies geared to student engagement and inquiry-based teaching and learning.
- Turnkey learned strategies into classrooms to reflect and make needed adjustments.
Creating a Cognitive-Friendly Learning Environment, Grades K-12 - No. 154
Neurons pass information along at speeds of up to 200 miles an hour. With this speed, there's no end to the brain-power students can harness, and the teacher has everything to do with it! Participants in this e-course will learn how to establish cognitive-friendly learning environments that aid in student retention while minimizing the stresses that pull them away from learning. Participants will leave this workshop with multiple takeaways for immediate, brain-friendly application. Course Objectives:- Understand and identify the practices and conditions needed to establish cognitive-friendly learning environments.
- Establish cognitive-friendly learning environments.
- Plan and facilitate retention and cognition among students through motivation and engagement.
Working the Brain Into Teaching and Learning: Grades K-12 - No. ELL-103
Meeting old challenges with new ideas can be fraught with mind-boggling confusion if design principles aren't organized around cognition-friendly curriculum and pedagogy. Participants in this e-course will explore and experiment with learning theory that that embraces new design and cross-curricular strategy that engages brain plasticity. Wrapping learner minds around new knowledge through engaging lessons and strategy that builds capacity are some of the goals of this e-course. Course Outcomes:- Develop working knowledge of the elements that make cognitive-friendly instructional design.
- Experiment with learning theory that invokes hands-on, cross-curricular strategy for teaching and learning.
- Apply methods that capitalize on brain plasticity for higher retention and increased literacy skills.
Brain Based Literacy Strategies: Grades K-5 - No. 122
Science has taken educational research to new levels as applied to teaching and learning. Culling cognitive science that links to higher-order cognition and multiple brain-based literacy approach, participants will acquire a repertoire of authentic assessment tools and scaffolding strategy to teach using brain-friendly instructional approaches. Other tools include strategy guides, scaffolding charts, rubrics and thinking maps for immediate application. Course objectives:- Learn and analyze the research behind new science and brain-based literacy strategy.
- Acquire and use classroom strategy and tools for teaching using a brain-friendly, multisensory curriculum.
- Plan and implement within a new understanding of and for a multisensory, brain-friendly literacy curriculum.
