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From Research to Practice

Education Writers AssociationMay 20, 2014

Eduardo Briceñ[email protected]

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Enable a world in which people seek and are fulfilled by ongoing learning and growth

Mission


Motivation & Efficacy to Learn & Grow

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Socio-Cultural ContextSchool & Classroom Context

Academic Mindsets

Academic Perseveranc

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Academic Behaviors

Learning Strategies

Academic Performance

Social Skills

Source: Farrington, C.A., Roderick, M., Allensworth, E., Nagaoka, J., Keyes, T.S., Johnson, D.W., & Beechum, N.O. (2012). Teaching adolescents to become learners. The role of noncognitive factors in shaping school performance: A critical literature review. Chicago: University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research.


PresenceSchool Customers


Mindset interest high & growing

Source: Google Trends


Core focus:Instill a growth mindset

school culture


The implementation process

Expose & Train Teachers

Learn, Assess, Reflect, Apply, Share/Discuss,

Ideate/Change Practice

Direct Student Instruction

Adoption of core teaching & learning practices; ongoing internalization

Expose & Align Leaders



EducatorKit Brainology®


Mindset Works EducatorKit• Trains teachers & teams on

everyday teaching & learning practices

• Explains core research & implications for practice

• Real students discussing their learning

• Mindset & practices formative assessments & tools

• Community space to connect, reflect and discuss

• Flexible Implementation


The Brainology® Program

Features:• Grades 5-9• Personalized & flexible implementation

model• Combination of online and offline

sessions• Reflection, discussion & application

activities• Self-assessments with immediate

feedback and action planning• Real-time student data available to

teachers

Mindset & Learning Strategies curriculum, composed of an interactive, online program and supplementary activities and techniques.


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Brain BasicsHow the brain works and what it needs Attention & concentration strategies

Brain BuildingHow the brain changes with learning and effortLearning strategies to connect to new material

Brain BoostersHow the brain remembers and recalls informationStudy strategies to build long-term memory

Brain BehaviorHow the brain thinks and feels emotionEmotional self-regulation strategies

Units of Brainology


Demo


4-minute overview videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4vwgLpNMXs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4vwgLpNMXs


Deep Dive

Expose & Train Teachers



Direct Student Instruction

Adoption of core teaching & learning practices; ongoing internalization

Expose & Align Leaders



EducatorKit Brainology®


TM

Questions?

Documents

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