Neurodivergence: We Are All One! Understanding Learning, Recalling, and Thinking Webinar

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Neurodivergence: We Are All One! Understanding Learning, Recalling, and Thinking Webinar

Brief description:

This session explores the neuroscience of learning and how brain processes shape the way students acquire, retain, and apply knowledge. Participants will examine how different cognitive tasks, such as memorization, conceptual understanding, and language processing, activate distinct neural pathways, informing more effective instructional and assessment practices. Emphasis will be placed on reducing cognitive overload and strengthening long-term retention through teaching strategies embedded in curriculum design. Science educators will leave with practical classroom applications, including three brain-based instructional strategies, three assessment strategies, and a customizable template aligned to their own instructional materials.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain how different types of learning tasks activate distinct cognitive and neural processes in the brain.
• Apply neuroscience-informed strategies to reduce cognitive overload and improve long-term retention of knowledge.
• Develop a classroom-ready template incorporating three brain-based instructional strategies and three assessment strategies.

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