IPD STRAND
CTA SUMMER INSTITUTE
Understanding How the Brain Impacts Student Learning
UCLA, Los Angeles
July 28 - Aug 1
The IPD Strand
5 Days of Powerful Talks
28 July 2019
The theme for this year’s Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) Summer Institute strand is: Understanding How the Brain Impacts Student Learning. The strand will offer keynote speakers, teacher-led elective sessions for grades preK-12 and Higher Education, and a presentation from the California Department of Education. All sessions will highlight the importance of brain-based learning for students and educators.
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We are very excited about this year’s strand as we combine what we know about the brain and provide specific tools and teaching strategies that make the research useful for classroom learning.
Our strand is multi-faceted and designed for classroom teachers, school site administrators, curriculum coordinators, district administrators, university educators, and many more. District level or school site teams are encouraged to attend.
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Participants will experience meaningful, highly interactive sessions from keynote speakers and elective sessions. All sessions provide practical tools and resources educators can readily use in their classrooms the next day.
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Topics covered in the strand include:
• Brain-Based Teaching and Learning
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Self-Care for Educators
• Mindfulness
• Culturally Relevant Teaching
• Student Engagement
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Join us to learn more about brain-based teaching and learning. You can use LCFF funds or Title I, II and III categorical funds to register for this invaluable professional development opportunity. Contact your district and local association for more information on funding opportunities.
Keynote Speakers include:
Kenneth Wesson – Neuroscientist
Jon Pearson – Imagination Guru
Charlie Appelstein – Emotional/Behavioral Expert.
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Click here to download a flyer. For program information, contact Jeremiah Hewitt at jhewitt@cta.org.
About CTA's UCLA Summer Institute
What is the CTA Summer Institute?
The Summer Institute offers 10 different, concurrent programs which will prepare you to accomplish your leadership role in your local chapter and meet your professional development goals. Our Strand is hosted by the Instructional and Professional Development department of CTA. There are other strands as well.
This week-long event will feature hands-on activities to hone the skills needed to meet the challenges of the coming year.
The Summer Institute offers multiple strands or tracks of instruction besides ours. Here’s the list of available strands/tracks. (subject to change)
Full Week:
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Communications Strand
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Community Engagement and Coalition Building Strand
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Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) Strand
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Legal Strand
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Member Benefits Strand
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Negotiations and Organizational Development (NOD) Strand
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Emerging Leaders Track
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Essential Bargaining Skills Track
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Advanced Bargaining Skills Track
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School Finance Track
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Economic Justice Track
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Participants register for the track of their choice. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some strands/tracks fill up quickly, so it is important to register as early as possible. You may be wait-listed if your first choice is not available at registration. You will be given the opportunity to register for other available strands/tracks while you are wait-listed for your first choice.
Participants
870
Topics
150
Sessions
90+
Speakers
80+
Speakers
Proud to bring inspirational speakers direct to you.
Ken Wesson
Neuroscientist
Jon Pearson
Imagination Guru
Charlie Appelstein
Emotional/Behavioral Expert
General & Elective Sessions
Sunday
Opening Notes
Introduction & Orientation
CTA President Remarks
Keynote Presentation-
The Connection between the Brain and Social Emotional Learning
Tuesday
Keynote Presentation-
SEL and Trauma-Informed Practices
Elective Sessions -
Mindfulness in the Classroom
How to Spread Magic in Your Classroom
Yoga in Classroom
Trauma Informed Practices
Monday
Keynote Presentation-(cont.)
The Connection between the Brain and Social Emotional Learning
SEL Resources and the LCFF/Whole Child Resource Map
Wednesday
Keynote Presentation-
Drawing Out the Best in Your Students: How to Engage More of the Brain to Optimize Learning
Elective Sessions-
Beyond Culturally Relevant to Equity Pedagogy
Classroom Management through a Social Emotional Learning Lens
Engaging Teaching Strategies and the Brain
Thursday
CTA Vice President Remarks
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Recap & Implementation Ideas
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Closing
Conference Blog
