Name: Leveraging Brain Science for Device-Altered Classrooms
Start: 2027-02-10T13:30:00-0500
End: 2027-02-10T14:30:00-0500

Leveraging Brain Science for Device-Altered Classrooms

Wednesday February 10, 2027 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST

Today’s students are showing up differently. Fueled by smart technology, schools face unprecedented spikes in student inattentiveness, emotional dysregulation, and learning differences. Designing for neurodiversity is no longer the exception; it must be the baseline for all learners.

This interactive session bridges the cultural insights of Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation with the practical Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) science of Glenn Whitman's Neuroteach. We will examine what is physically happening to children’s developing brains in a device-driven world and pivot immediately to solutions.

Attendees will explore concrete instructional and classroom management shifts to address dysregulation at the core level. Finally, we will discuss how embedding opportunities for healthy, low-stakes risk-taking inside and outside the classroom can rebuild student confidence, agency, and resilience.

Speakers

Jennifer Baccus

Erin Cole

Associate Head of Lower School, Ravenscroft School

Erin Cole is the associate head of lower school at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, NC. With over 15 years of experience spanning classroom teaching, intervention, and academic leadership, Erin is a relentless pursuer of joyful, messy learning and a passionate advocate for creating... Read More →

Wednesday February 10, 2027 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST

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Jennifer Baccus

Erin Cole

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2027 TransformEd: Teaching & Learning Conference

Jennifer Baccus

Erin Cole

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