Courses
Overview
Neural Education offers educator professional development courses and institutes with the goal of bringing accessible neuroscience research, practices and tools to schools and classrooms everywhere!
- Audience: Our prospective audience is ALL K-12 educators: Classroom Teachers, Principals, Administrators, School Psychologists, Department Leads, Instructional Designers, TOSAs and Coaching Staff.
- PTA/PTO for parents is also available.
- Courses: We offer short courses ( 2-3 hours), half-day courses (typically 4 hours), all day courses (typically 6-7 hours), and three-day and five-day courses.
- Clock Hours: We offer clock hours (potentially including STEM Clock Hours) for all half-day and greater courses.
If you want to be a better educator, administrator or colleague, this is the PD for you. A game changer for educators!"
Erich Weight
North Thurston Public Schools
Recommendations based on level on Neural Education knowledge
Novice / Early Adaptor
We recommend the following short course(s) for novice (early adapter) educator cohorts
- Introduction to Neuroscience of Learning (2 Hours)
- Impact of Stress on Learning (2 Hours)
- Addressing Working Memory in the Classroom (2 Hours)
Level 1 Educator
We recommend the following 2 hour course(s) for level 1 educators (those who have already been exposed to Introduction to Neuroscience of Learning)
- Impact of Exercise on Neural Connections (2 Hours)
- Mindsets (Fixed and Growth): Brain Responses and Self-regulation (2 Hours)
- Creating a Kinesthetic Classroom (2 Hours)
- Multitasking and the Impact of Technology on the Brain (2 Hours)
- Co-creating Safe Spaces for Students (2 Hours)
- Impact of Sleep on Memory and Learning (2 Hours)
- Culturally Responsive Teaching - in curriculum design
- Co-regulation => Self-regulation (Motivation) - in curriculum design
- Achieving Active Engagement - in curriculum design
Level 2 Educator
We recommend that following day course(s) for level 2 educators (those who have already been exposed to Introduction to Neuroscience of Learning and several shorter courses from our catalog)
- Differential Neurobiological Susceptibility to Social Context: Teaching to the Orchid (2 Hours)
- Structure Before Function: Growing/Strengthening Neural Pathways Essential for Learning and Emotional Regulation (2 Hours)
- Boredom as a Stress Response: Understanding the Brain's Response to Boredom - Ways to Activate Engagement and Focus (2 Hours)
- Backward Design in a Neuroscience Model: Curriculum Design Framework (2 Hours)
- Challenge Mosaic for Personalized Learning (2 Hours)
- Long Term Potentiation - in curriculum design
- Theory Into Practice (TIP) - Curriculum Design - in curriculum design
AVAILABLE COURSES
In Person
Immersive Introductory Short Courses: 2 - 7 hours
This immersive course introduces Neural Education Concepts and how they affect learning. Learn how to:
- understand the latest brain research and how children learn
- re-frame what learning is in terms of neuroscience
- implement a Neural Lens in the classroom
- increase attention, focus, and engagement
Take away hands-on tools and methods to use in your classroom right away!
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Neural Education will Provide
- Delivery of information on Neuroscience of Learning from a Neural Education Certified Instructor
- Professional development for staff/faculty
- Hands-on activities and teaching models
- Digital handout materials
- Information via virtual files
- Potential clock hours for participants
This is a training unlike all other professional learning because it is continuously rooted in the 'why'. This training explains how the brain interacts based on a variety of stimuli with the overarching goal of supporting each teacher to understand enough neuroscience to shift daily learning."
Dr. Rosa M. Villarreal
Principal
Kent Elementary School
Immersive Professional Development Long Courses/Institutes: 3 - 5 days
In this 3-5 day immersive course, a framework and foundation in evidence-based Neuroscience is taught that empowers educators. Every participant will gain insight into the science behind how children learn and be given practical and proven skills/tools to identify and re-engage students.
Learn how to:
- Create a stress-free classroom for all
- Eliminate disciplinary referrals
- Increase Academic Performance
- Help students self-engage with voice and agency
Take away hands-on tools and methods to use in your classroom right away!
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5 Day Course Syllabus
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
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Monday | Introduction to the Neuroscience of Learning Using a Brain Centric Pedagogic Model | Basics of Neurons for Learning |
Tuesday | Neural Plasticity for the Classroom Metacognition in your Classroom | Orchid and Dandelion |
Wednesday | Hands-on Activities with real Brains BDNF using Art & Movement | Theory into Practice |
Thursday | Activating Neural Sleep Hygiene for Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition means healthy student | Mindsets are Malleable |
Friday | Long-term Potentiation and Myelination Theory into Practice Report Out | Graduation Alumni Initiation |
3 Day Course Syllabus
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
Monday | Introduction to the Neuroscience of Learning Using a Brain Centric Pedagogic Model | Basics of Neurons for Learning |
Tuesday | Neural Plasticity for the Classroom Differential Neurobiological Susceptibility | Mindsets are Malleable |
Wednesday | Structure before Function with Neurons BDNF using Art & Movement | Graduation Alumni Initiation |
Webinar - On Demand - Coming Soon
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Webinar On-Demand membership series!
The first available will be:
Introduction to Neuroscience of Learning
Coming 2022
What You Can Do After...
Usage/Access | Single Course | PD Events | PLC Participants | Completed Basic Institute | Completed Adv Institute | Certified Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Challenge Mosaic Model in Classroom | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Content Ideas Integrated into Teaching | X | X | X | X | X | X |
"Flipped" Resources | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Access to Alumni Resources | X | X | X | |||
Use of Presentations and/or Slides | X | |||||
Training Others | X | |||||
Paid Presenter | X | |||||
Paid School Consulting |
Next Steps
Ready to Move Forward?
If you know you want to move forward and schedule a course, or want to speak to a Neural Education representative about a PD in mind, simply click the Interest Form Button below.
Once the submission has been recieved and reviewed, you will be contacted for further discussion and next steps.
What to Expect
Step One:
Once we receive your registration, you will be contacted for further discussion about your course.
Step Two:
Finalize the course topic, length, date, and location.
Step Three:
Sign course contract.
Step Four:
Gain access to digital content and prerequisite reading (if applicable) along with any other instructions that pertain to your course selection.
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