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30 Min | November 17th, 2020 | 12:30 PST/ 3:30 EST | Moderated by Tom Chapin

Hybrid Learning in Action: Insights from Fellow Educators

Educators have learned much about remote and hybrid learning by necessity and by trial and error since emergency remote learning began in March. As non-traditional learning environments continue in the foreseeable future, you may be seeking tips from educators, for educators. Join us for a 30-minute Q&A webinar with a panel of educators to share and build knowledge of best hybrid learning practices.

60 Min | October 22nd, 2020 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, PhD

2020 Dyslexia Update: New Science and Solutions

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to discover the latest research on cognitive, genetic, and processing differences associated with dyslexia. Learn about new research on early identification. Most importantly, join this webinar to learn about brain-based proven interventions that enable learners with dyslexia to reach their highest potential.

35 Min | August 3rd, 2020 | Presented by Eric Anderson and Wendy Mathieu

Mastery-Based Learning and Adolescence: Introducing Elements I for Secondary Readers​

The trend toward Mastery-Based Learning is especially important for adolescents and teens still struggling with core reading skills. Mastery-based reading interventions geared toward the specific ways adolescents learn have the potential to bridge entrenched gaps in cognitive and reading skills and bring secondary readers up to grade level. With that aim in mind, Scientific Learning is pleased to introduce Elements I, the newest addition to the Fast ForWord Literacy program for secondary readers.

30 Min | June 8th, 2020 | Presented by Eric Anderson, Jenny Rooks, and Karen Makkai 

Remote Learning: Making a Virtue of Necessity

Emergency remote learning was an unexpected necessity this spring, but among the challenges it posed lay powerful potential benefits. As back-to-school preparations include planning for remote learning possibly continuing in the 2020-2021 school year, apply lessons learned about remote education to ensure academic achievement this fall. This webinar will go over the challenges of remote learning, and educators will share what proved successful in overcoming these challenges to guide other educators' remote learning plans.

60 Min | May 27th, 2020 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, PhD

Upending the COVID Slide with Neuroscience

Research on summer learning loss has revealed the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19-induced school closures on student academic achievement. But there is some positive news. In a new book entitled How the Brain Learns, neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene reviews four pillars of learning that teachers can incorporate to accelerate student learning, both through remote instruction and in the classroom. These pillars of learning also provide a guideline for selecting educational technology that can help override the COVID slide. This webinar reviews the research on how the brain learns with examples of instructional practices as well as technology consistent with Dehaene’s four pillars of learning.

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60 Min | March 18, 2020 | Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

Let’s Focus: Developing Executive Function from Kindergarten through High School

How do educators reach students who cannot focus in the classroom? Educators often think the ability to focus is related to motivation, that when a student “wants to listen,” she will. Educational scientists now understand attention is not a desire, but a skill: it is a self-regulatory “executive function,” related to goal-setting, organization, planning, and short-term memory. Join Dr. Martha Burns to learn more about executive functions, how teachers can build these skills through classroom activities, and how to augment student skills with technology when necessary.

60 Min | January 22, 2020 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Making a Difference This Semester for Your Struggling Students

Why do some students struggle with learning and reading in spite of all of your best efforts? Join us to learn about some of the underlying causes of reading issues and learn strategies you can incorporate to make a difference this semester.

60 Min | November 13, 2019 | Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

The Positive Student Impact of Social-Emotional Learning and Neuroscience-Based Approaches

Educators have a powerful effect on the social-emotional development of children. New research points to SEL approaches that maximize educators’ positive impact on students affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This presentation will review the new research on the effects of ACEs and environmental stress on brain maturation and learning, then turn attention to the research on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) associated with positive educational outcomes. The webinar will conclude with suggestions for the use of individualized instruction combined with technology to build academic skills as well as the confidence to achieve in all students.

60 minutes | October 17, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they are disruptive or consume a lot of class time, but have we truly considered what foundational issues are behind those actions? What if we could address the actual core problems causing those behaviors rather than just continually dealing with the symptoms? Join Dr. Martha Burns to find out what these ongoing student behaviors may be masking and what you can do to turn things around for the students who may need your efforts the most.

60 minutes | September 10, 2019 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Leadership and Classroom Secrets to Help Struggling Students Achieve

The achievement gap between rich students and poor students continues to be a major problem in our nation’s schools. Join us for a free webinar with educational expert Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover how learning environments and different teaching strategies impact brain development, and what school leaders and educators can do to help students of poverty catch up to their peers once and for all. Dr. Jensen is a leader in brain-based learning and author of several best-selling books, including Poor Students, Rich Teaching. If you are looking for ways to boost your Title 1 student performance, this is one session you won’t want to miss!

60 minutes | February 12, 2019 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Engaging ALL Students with Poverty in Mind

Many leaders (as well as classroom teachers) experience frustration with engaging students who come from adversity. Yet highly successful teachers have been using simple, but extremely effective tools for decades. Join us for a fast-moving session packed with tools, evidence and classroom examples. You will get real- world examples you can use ASAP to turn students into “love to learn” and “I want to participate” magnets for learning. Just in time to help your work make a BIG difference this year!

60 minutes | November 13, 2018 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Effects of Poverty on School Success

Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty.

60 minutes | September 26, 2018 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups.

60 minutes | November 2, 2017 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D

Teaching with the Brain in Mind

Join us for a webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen and learn specific, practical evidence-based strategies you can use in the classroom right away. Discover how the brain works, how teaching changes the brain, and what it takes for students to acquire complex learning and achieve their best. Jensen will be providing new information from his newest best-sellers, Poor Students, Rich Teaching. You won't want to miss this session, so register today and be inspired by one of our all-time most impactful presenters. Yes, you can boost student learning and this packed session shows you how to do it every single day!

60 minutes | August 23, 2017 | Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs.

45 minutes | May 2, 2017 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers

While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading. 

55 minutes | March 15, 2017 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Title 1 School Leadership for Achieving Grade-Level Student Learning

This webinar is designed to help you improve your school in just 55 minutes. Attend and you’ll learn better leadership skills and HOW to ensure you stick to the priorities that pay off in student learning. That’s a promise. When you foster student learning, discipline problems go down and attendance and achievement go up. You’ll discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Learn how to upgrade your students' (and staff) brains and you’ll start seeing some exciting changes. Stay for the whole session and you’ll get the link to “Top 10 All-Time Best Cognitive Capacity Builders.” PLUS you’ll also get a simple but powerful FREE tool to use for yourself and share with your staff a simple, but powerful daily tool that can boost your staff’s GROWTH MINDSET in just 90 seconds a day. As another goodie, there will time for questions at the end.

60 Min | April 13, 2016 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

5 Secrets to Jumpstart Learning in Students of Poverty

The majority of students from poverty struggle in reading. If everyone knows that, how can we get FAR better results? This fast-moving webinar gives you the 5 secrets that can help jumpstart your students. You’ll get to see and hear the amazing new research. More importantly, you’ll leave with ideas you can implement immediately. Yes, you can reverse the impact of poverty. You’ll be able to personally initiate the changes that make miracles happen for students from poverty. And yes, this webinar can be life-changing for your students.

60 minutes | October 17, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they are disruptive or consume a lot of class time, but have we truly considered what foundational issues are behind those actions? What if we could address the actual core problems causing those behaviors rather than just continually dealing with the symptoms? Join Dr. Martha Burns to find out what these ongoing student behaviors may be masking and what you can do to turn things around for the students who may need your efforts the most.

60 minutes | September 26, 2018 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups.

60 minutes | August 23, 2017 | Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs.

60 Min | March 18, 2020 | Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

Let’s Focus: Developing Executive Function from Kindergarten through High School

How do educators reach students who cannot focus in the classroom? Educators often think the ability to focus is related to motivation, that when a student “wants to listen,” she will. Educational scientists now understand attention is not a desire, but a skill: it is a self-regulatory “executive function,” related to goal-setting, organization, planning, and short-term memory. Join Dr. Martha Burns to learn more about executive functions, how teachers can build these skills through classroom activities, and how to augment student skills with technology when necessary.

60 minutes | October 17, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they are disruptive or consume a lot of class time, but have we truly considered what foundational issues are behind those actions? What if we could address the actual core problems causing those behaviors rather than just continually dealing with the symptoms? Join Dr. Martha Burns to find out what these ongoing student behaviors may be masking and what you can do to turn things around for the students who may need your efforts the most.

60 minutes | October 8, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Read Their Minds: An Update on Dyslexia Research and Brain-Based Remediation

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to discover the latest research on cognitive, genetic and processing differences associated with dyslexia. Learn about new research on early identification. Most importantly, join this webinar to learn about brain-based proven interventions that enable learners with dyslexia to reach their highest potential.

60 minutes | September 26, 2018 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups.

60 minutes | August 23, 2017 | Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs.

60 minutes | October 17, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they are disruptive or consume a lot of class time, but have we truly considered what foundational issues are behind those actions? What if we could address the actual core problems causing those behaviors rather than just continually dealing with the symptoms? Join Dr. Martha Burns to find out what these ongoing student behaviors may be masking and what you can do to turn things around for the students who may need your efforts the most.

60 minutes | November 13, 2018 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Effects of Poverty on School Success

Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Join Dr. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty.

60 minutes | September 26, 2018 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups.

60 minutes | August 23, 2017 | Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs.

60 Min | April 22, 2020 | Presented by Martha Burns, PhD, and Wendy Mathieu

Adolescent Struggling Readers and Fast ForWord Literacy

Whether in traditional classrooms or the new normal of remote learning, struggling readers in middle and high school experience reduced confidence and decreased motivation. The increase in reward-seeking and social sensitivity of adolescence only magnify these challenges. Fast ForWord Literacy was built to reverse this downward motivational trend in live and virtual learning environments by providing highly adaptive, rigorous exercises that simultaneously train core reading skills like word recognition and comprehension while building foundational learning capacities such as attentional and memory skills. Supporting both classroom and remote at-home use, Fast ForWord Literacy includes robust reporting beyond just student growth, but also traditional classroom metrics like attendance, participation, and errors. Remote learning may be here to stay, so we’ve designed a program to help educators and secondary students rise to the times. Join us for a free webinar describing how the millions of adolescent struggling readers and their schools and instructors can benefit from Fast ForWord Literacy.

60 Min | March 18, 2020 | Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

Let’s Focus: Developing Executive Function from Kindergarten through High School

How do educators reach students who cannot focus in the classroom? Educators often think the ability to focus is related to motivation, that when a student “wants to listen,” she will. Educational scientists now understand attention is not a desire, but a skill: it is a self-regulatory “executive function,” related to goal-setting, organization, planning, and short-term memory. Join Dr. Martha Burns to learn more about executive functions, how teachers can build these skills through classroom activities, and how to augment student skills with technology when necessary.

60 Min | January 22, 2020 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Making a Difference This Semester for Your Struggling Students

Why do some students struggle with learning and reading in spite of all of your best efforts? Join us to learn about some of the underlying causes of reading issues and learn strategies you can incorporate to make a difference this semester.

60 Min | November 13, 2019 | Presented by Martha Burns, Ph.D.

The Positive Student Impact of Social-Emotional Learning and Neuroscience-Based Approaches

Educators have a powerful effect on the social-emotional development of children. New research points to SEL approaches that maximize educators’ positive impact on students affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This presentation will review the new research on the effects of ACEs and environmental stress on brain maturation and learning, then turn attention to the research on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) associated with positive educational outcomes. The webinar will conclude with suggestions for the use of individualized instruction combined with technology to build academic skills as well as the confidence to achieve in all students.

60 minutes | October 17, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Breaking Bad: Tackling Behavior Problems at the Core

We often see behaviors at school that are detrimental to both the students exhibiting the behavior and those around them. Many times, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and even aggression may be more than a student demonstrating that he or she is bored, acting out or seeking attention. These behavioral issues interfere with student learning because they are disruptive or consume a lot of class time, but have we truly considered what foundational issues are behind those actions? What if we could address the actual core problems causing those behaviors rather than just continually dealing with the symptoms? Join Dr. Martha Burns to find out what these ongoing student behaviors may be masking and what you can do to turn things around for the students who may need your efforts the most.

60 minutes | August 20, 2019 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

Head First into Reading: Fast and Lasting Brain-Based Solutions

Neuroscience has ushered in a new frontier for building reading skills in all students who struggle to achieve. Learn about the latest research on the reading brain and what is happening when students do not benefit from standard instruction. We’ll show how brain-based reading technologies speed reading mastery for lasting success. By intertwining attention and memory skill building into explicit decoding, comprehension, and fluency exercises, students make 1-2 year gains after only 40 to 60 hours use of the Fast ForWord brain-based technology.

45 minutes | May 30, 2019 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Adding Neuroscience to Education: Can It Really Help?

Including neuroscience in education has been a popular topic in recent years but some people still have questions and would like to learn more about its usefulness and how it works. Join us to learn the answers to these questions and more as we look at research and proven strategies.

60 minutes | March 14, 2019 | Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

Training Webinar: Keeping Tabs on a Healthy Fast ForWord Implementation

Join us for this informative, 60-minute live webinar that will cover the most requested Fast ForWord implementation topics. Tom Chapin, one of our Fast ForWord experts, will review topics such as mid-year and year-end reviews and which reports are important to review on an on-going basis. You will also be provided with valuable information on how to gauge the health of your Fast ForWord implementation to help you determine what’s working and what could be improved. Lastly, we will cover how to share your results with students, teachers, administrators, and district staff.

60 minutes | December 4, 2018 | Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

Training Webinar - Targeted Interventions for your Students

Join us for this informative, 60-minute live webinar that will cover the most requested Fast ForWord implementation topics. Tom Chapin, one of our Fast ForWord experts, will review topics such as mid-year and year-end reviews and which reports are important to review on an on-going basis. You will also be provided with valuable information on how to gauge the health of your Fast ForWord implementation to help you determine what’s working and what could be improved. Lastly, we will cover how to share your results with students, teachers, administrators, and district staff.

60 minutes | October 30, 2018 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D.

Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity

Join us for an amazing and idea-packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Learn how to upgrade the human brain and you’ll start seeing some daily miracles. Stay for the whole session and you’ll get a list of the Top 10 all-time best cognitive capacity builders.

60 minutes | September 27, 2018 | Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

K12 Training Webinar - Deep Diving into MySciLEARN Reports

In MySciLEARN, educators have access to a variety of detailed reports demonstrating students’ progress through the products. What key reports in MySciLEARN help you understand your students’ progress in Fast ForWord? The information that is available within specific reports is essential to helping students benefit the most from the Fast ForWord exercises. Join us as Tom Chapin walks participants through key reports that provide important essentials to increasing student gains in the products and in school.

60 minutes | September 26, 2018 | Presented by Cory Armes, M.Ed.

Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology

What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups.

60 minutes | August 8, 2018 | Presented by Ben Philpott, SLPA

K12 Training Webinar - Back to School with the New Fast ForWord

Aren't you curious to learn how the New Fast ForWord makes your life easier - while getting your students better results? By the end of this webinar, you will know the best ways to set up your implementation now so you save time throughout the year. Attend to learn: (1) What to expect from the New Fast ForWord, (2) When to use your guided reading tool, Reading Assistant, to get reading fluency and comprehension results before winter break, and (3) The tools available at your fingertips to make this year feel...dare we say it...Effortless! We're dedicated to making this year more fun for you and your students. We hope you'll join us to kick things off!

60 minutes | May 3, 2018 | Presented by Tom Chapin, MA

K-12 Training Webinar – Preparing For The End of the School Year and The New Fast ForWord: What You Need to Know

Over the last year, we’ve been making ongoing improvements to Fast ForWord so that you get even better results — we even added the guided reading tool, Reading Assistant Plus! We’ve added many new features, and more are coming! The New Fast ForWord is on its way! Join this webinar to learn: How to organize student data at the end of this year so you can quickly get up and running at back to school How to ensure you’re getting the most from Reading Assistant Plus and Fast ForWord – including recommendations for when to use them both, and with which students. Start thinking of next year’s schedule now!  What awesome enhancements are coming by the end of summer? How will these make your life easier? Join us to learn how best to wrap up this year, and what’s coming with the NEW Fast ForWord!

60 minutes | March 15, 2018 | Presented by Eric Jensen, Ph.D

Leadership Tips that (Really!) Impact Student Achievement

Come learn how you can have a greater impact on student learning in just one hour. Join our latest brain-based learning webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen to discover new leadership skills and strategies that will actually make an impact on your students’ performance. Dr. Jensen will provide new insights into what is keeping your most struggling students from reaching their potential, and how you can change that with the implementation of just one tool. He’ll also discuss how having a better understanding of how your students and teachers’ brains work can help you create a greater learning environment that benefits everybody.

60 minutes | December 5, 2017 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

New Science of Learning for Struggling Readers

Updated with 2017 research, this is a must-see for those interested in how neuroscience is impacting education. See the latest research on how the brain is organized (or not!) for reading, and what's happening with your struggling students. We'll show how the science of learning has guided the development of technologies like Fast ForWord to improve the underlying memory, attention, and processing abilities that these students need to catch up, once and for all. 

60 minutes | August 23, 2017 | Presented by Cory Armes, M,Ed.

How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year

As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs.

60 minutes | May 17, 2017 | Presented by Rebecca Rolland, Ed.D.

5 Ways to Develop Executive Functioning for Early Learners

Research shows the important role that executive function and other cognitive skills play in forming the essential groundwork for learning. These skills develop as early as age 3. How can educators help to support these skills with young learners? Join Dr. Rebecca Rolland as she reviews the latest research on age-appropriate ways to build executive function in the classroom, ranging from practical tips that educators can incorporate into existing classroom practice to more extensive curricula and after-school interventions. She will also share the latest research on a new neuroscience-based intervention — Kiko's Thinking Time — designed to help early learners build cognitive skills for school readiness.

45 minutes | May 2, 2017 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers

While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading. 

45 minutes | November 10, 2016 | Presented by Martha S. Burns, Ph.D.

RTI Tier 3: What’s Not Working

Teachers wonder: “I’m doing everything right. I’m working so hard. Why aren’t they learning?” For students receiving Tier 3 intervention who are not making progress, there’s a new way to move forward. Join us for 45 minutes to hear from Dr. Marty Burns about how to use neuroscience-designed approaches to help your students make real improvements - and stay out of special ed. Dr. Burns will discuss how to "wire" the brain for reading and show how the NEW Fast ForWord for K-12 now includes speech verification technology that "listens" to students and helps them decode as they read aloud - rapidly building reading fluency and comprehension. Get to the root causes of why Tier 3 isn't working. Join us to learn how! 

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