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2011 Virtual Circle of Learning Wrap-Up
- November 8, 2011 by Pam Combs
This year’s annual customer conference, Virtual Circle of Learning 2011, took place online last Friday with over 800 registrants. The keynote speakers—Eric Jensen, Dr. Martha Burns, and Andrew Ostarello—addressed opportunities for customers to maximize the impact of their implementations of Scientific Learning products.
Much of the content from these keynotes can be seen in our Twitter stream with the hashtag #VCOL11, as we live-tweeted the keynote sessions and linked to articles relevant to each speaker’s presentation.
The articles provide further reading on increasing student motivation and engagement, maximizing the results of using Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant products, and more:
- AMPing up our teaching to increase intrinsic student motivation
- Dr. Martha Burns on Brain Plasticity
- Implementation Fidelity: Maximizing Your Fast ForWord or Reading Assistant Investment
- Nevada Department of Education: Fast ForWord is a “High-Gain Program”
- Dr. Donald Aguillard: Improving Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) Scores in St. Mary Parish Schools
- How to improve student motivation
- What are some ways elementary teachers might use Twitter in their classrooms?
- Finding a voice through Twitter
- Retweeting History Brings Those Stories to Life
Customers who missed a keynote or breakout session can watch it on Customer Connect (customer login required). Feel free to share the link with others at your school who were not able to attend.
Also, be sure to complete your survey to let us know what you enjoyed and what we can improve for next year. And, if you have an iPad, be sure to include your iTunes email address so we can give you our new iPad app, Eddy’s Number Party!
And now, off to start planning for Virtual Circle of Learning 2012!
Related Reading:
Building Fluent Readers: How Oral Reading Practice Helps Reading Comprehension
How Learning to Read Improves Brain Function
Attend one of our popular webinars with thought leaders in learning. Live and pre-recorded webinars are available. Register today!
Categories: Education Trends, Fast ForWord, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant
2011 Virtual Circle of Learning Customer Conference
- August 25, 2011 by Pam Combs
Customers, mark your calendars! This year’s annual Scientific Learning customer conference, the 2011 Virtual Circle of Learning, will take place on November 4, bringing together Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant product users from across North America. Circle of Learning participants will get to hear the latest in brain research and learn practical applications that will benefit students immediately.
This year’s Circle of Learning will be a 100% virtual event. It will include the same caliber of comprehensive content and keynote speakers as in our past on-site conferences, and we’ll be actively using social media to connect participants before, during, and after the event.
The Circle of Learning agenda features three engaging keynotes—including the ever-popular Eric Jensen (Teaching with Poverty in Mind) and Scientific Learning’s own Dr. Marty Burns (Motivating our Coaches and Teachers) and Andrew Ostarello (The Story of Data). Breakout sessions follow, addressing the importance of attention skills, memory, processing skills, and sequencing skills, as well as a special breakout session especially for tech team members.
Please plan to join us for this once-a-year, not-to-be-missed customer event!
Oh, and did I mention that it is FREE?!
Related Reading:
Students who Struggle in the Mainstream: What their Homework Patterns May Tell You
Implementation Fidelity: Maximizing Your Fast ForWord or Reading Assistant Investment
Attend one of our popular webinars with thought leaders in learning. Live and pre-recorded webinars are available. Register today!
Categories: Brain Research, Education Trends, Fast ForWord, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant, Scientific Learning Research
Join Dr. Martha Burns and Sherrelle Walker for a Virtual Brain Fitness Seminar
- February 24, 2011 by Carrie Gajowski
Can’t attend one of our live Brain Fitness Seminars? Then join us for a Virtual Brain Fitness Seminar instead! These short, online sessions will review the new science of learning and how it can help schools close the achievement gap.
Register today for one of six exclusive upcoming sessions:
- Monday, 2/28/11 – 2 sessions: 8am or 1pm (PT)
- Wednesday, 3/9/11 – 2 sessions: 8am or 1pm (PT)
- Wednesday, 4/27/11 – 2 sessions: 8am or 1pm (PT)
Within the past seven years, researchers have discovered why some children struggle to learn math and reading skills. In general, studies show that the brain architecture—the pre-wired pathways for processing information—that children need to succeed in school is weak or underdeveloped in struggling learners. Studies have also proven that this architecture can be quickly and efficiently developed and fortified through brain fitness exercises that supplement curriculum.
Presenters for these exclusive Scientific Learning webinars will be Dr. Martha S. Burns, Director of the Clinical Specialist Market, and Sherrelle Walker, Chief Education Officer. Each session will include district results presented by long-time Scientific Learning customers, as well as a designated period for presenters to respond to your questions and answers.
Our agenda for each session will be as follows:
- 20 min. – Dr. Martha S. Burns, The New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for all Ages
What does the latest research tell us about how the brain learns? This session summarizes the latest neuroscience and developments from the field. Dr. Burns brings over 40 years of experience as a practicing speech and language pathologist. She has authored over 100 journal articles on the neuroscience of language and communication, as well as three books on language difficulties associated with neurological disorders. She is also the creator of the “Burns Brief Inventory of Communication and Cognition,” an evaluation of cognitive deficits resulting from neurological injury. - 30 min. – Sherrelle Walker, Changing Lives through Application of Research
During this information-packed half-hour, Ms. Walker will discuss concrete, useful strategies for integrating Brain Fitness into district instructional plans, with the goal of accelerating learning and delivering results. Walker brings more than 30 years experience in public education to her work as Chief Education Officer of Scientific Learning. In this capacity, she strives to expand awareness among educators nationwide about how Scientific Learning’s products and services have been proven capable of significantly improving student learning and achievement.
- 10 min. – Customer: District Results
- 5 min. – All: Questions and Answers
Space is limited, so register today! We look forward to meeting you online.
Related Reading:
What Makes Superman So Great? Closing the Achievement Gap
5 Insights from our Recent Brain Fitness Webinars
Attend one of our popular webinars with thought leaders in learning. Live and pre-recorded webinars are available. Register today!
Categories: Brain Fitness, Education Trends, Reading & Learning, Scientific Learning Research
Learn How to Improve Reading Skills for Secondary Students at the 2010 NASSP Convention
- February 23, 2010 by Denise Ruvalcaba
Are you attending the 2010 NASSP Convention March 11-13 in Phoenix?
Be sure to catch the presentation "Building Brain Fitness to Help Struggling Students Succeed" and learn how students using the Fast ForWord reading intervention program gained an average of 1.1 years in reading skill levels in just 30 days.
Presentation Details
Topic: Building Brain Fitness to Help Struggling Students Succeed
Speakers: Dr. Debbie Kolonay, Superintendent, Penn-Trafford School District, PA and Karen Garner, Principal, Trafford Middle School, PA
Date: Friday, March 12
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Room 127 B-C
Don't forget to stop by and see us at Booth #900. Learn more about improving reading skills for your struggling readers, and pick up one of our famous squishy brains for your take-home enjoyment.
Attend one of our popular webinars with thought leaders in learning. Live and pre-recorded webinars are available. Register today!
Categories: Fast ForWord, Reading & Learning, Scientific Learning Research
Learn about Scientific Learning Reading Intervention Products at the 2010 ASCD Conference
- February 9, 2010 by Denise Ruvalcaba
Are you a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Director, or District-level Administrator attending the 2010 ASCD conference in San Antonio?
Visit us March 6 - 8 at Booth #213 to learn about our research-validated Fast ForWord® and Reading Assistant™ reading interventions. Schools around the United States have increased state assessment scores after implementing Scientific Learning products.
And when you stop by, don't forget to pick up one of our ever-popular "squishy brains"—a reminder of the importance of brain fitness in learning, and a great conversation piece.
Attend one of our popular webinars with thought leaders in learning. Live and pre-recorded webinars are available. Register today!
Categories: Brain Fitness, Fast ForWord, Reading & Learning, Reading Assistant
