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Preparing 21st Century Minds
Using Brain Research to Enhance Cognitive Skills
for the Future
Preparing 21st Century Minds
Using Brain Research to Enhance Cognitive Skills
for the Future
Tony WagnerHarvard Innovation Education Fellow
What’s “the PROBLEM”?
Tony WagnerHarvard Innovation Education Fellow
What’s “the PROBLEM”?
“Knowledge Society” requires new skills for
ALL STUDENTS
- Work, continuous learning, citizenship
“Knowledge Society” requires new skills for
ALL STUDENTS
- Work, continuous learning, citizenship
“Net Generation” is differently motivated to learn
- Boredom is the leading cause of low achievement and dropouts
“Net Generation” is differently motivated to learn
- Boredom is the leading cause of low achievement and dropouts
Need to create an “Innovation Nation”
- Revive America – we cannot save or spend our way out
- Innovators are only people whose jobs cannot be automated
or off-shored
Need to create an “Innovation Nation”
- Revive America – we cannot save or spend our way out
- Innovators are only people whose jobs cannot be automated
or off-shored
Survival Skills for Careers, College and Citizenship:
Survival Skills for Careers, College and Citizenship:
1. Critical thinking / problem solving2. Collaboration / leading by influence3. Agility / adaptability4. Initiative / entrepreneurism5. Effective oral / written communication6. Assessing / analyzing information7. Curiosity / imagination
For More Information:
www.tonywagner.com
For More Information:
www.tonywagner.com
Helen NevilleBrain Development Lab
University of Oregon
Interventions for Children At-Risk for
School Failure
Helen NevilleBrain Development Lab
University of Oregon
Interventions for Children At-Risk for
School Failure
Studies Brains Using:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Psychophysics
- Electrophysiological imaging (ERP)
Studies Brains Using:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Psychophysics
- Electrophysiological imaging (ERP)
Findings:
Some neural systems and subsystems are highly
modifiable (neuroplastic), with the potential for either
enhancement or vulnerability.
Findings:
Some neural systems and subsystems are highly
modifiable (neuroplastic), with the potential for either
enhancement or vulnerability.
The most plastic neural systems are also vulnerable
among individuals with lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
The most plastic neural systems are also vulnerable
among individuals with lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Early environmental enrichment in the form of
interventions can protect and enhance the plastic and potentially vulnerable
neurocognitive systems in children with, or at risk for,
developmental deficits.
Early environmental enrichment in the form of
interventions can protect and enhance the plastic and potentially vulnerable
neurocognitive systems in children with, or at risk for,
developmental deficits.
Intervention Framework
- Use neuroimaging to observe differences among children and adults
from different socioeconomic backgrounds
- Vulnerable systems can be enhanced
- Early intervention buffers and protects vulnerable neural systems
Intervention Framework
- Use neuroimaging to observe differences among children and adults
from different socioeconomic backgrounds
- Vulnerable systems can be enhanced
- Early intervention buffers and protects vulnerable neural systems
Intervention Overview
- Children living at or below poverty level
- Randomly assigned to control or treatment group
- No difference between groups in student age, gender, language, nonverbal
intelligence; parent age, maritial/partner status,
education level, socioeconomic background
Intervention Overview
- Children living at or below poverty level
- Randomly assigned to control or treatment group
- No difference between groups in student age, gender, language, nonverbal
intelligence; parent age, maritial/partner status,
education level, socioeconomic background
Key Components of Intervention
- High levels of positive reinforcement and specific praise
- Consistent discipline with clear expectations and natural consequences
- Use language to encourage high quality interactions
- Provide frequent opportunities for
choosing, thinking, solving problems
Key Components of Intervention
- High levels of positive reinforcement and specific praise
- Consistent discipline with clear expectations and natural consequences
- Use language to encourage high quality interactions
- Provide frequent opportunities for
choosing, thinking, solving problems
Intervention Results
- Improvement in student language, cognition, and attention
- Parent training yielded significant student outcomes
- Ongoing, longitudinal studies in progress
Intervention Results
- Improvement in student language, cognition, and attention
- Parent training yielded significant student outcomes
- Ongoing, longitudinal studies in progress
“These studies contribute to a basic understanding of the nature and
mechanisms of human brain plasticity. In addition, these results lend impetus to
further development and broader deployment of education programs based
on evidence from research in neuroscience, especially those that impact at-risk populations to reduce
academic achievement gaps, resulting in long-term positive outcomes for individuals and society.” H.N.
“These studies contribute to a basic understanding of the nature and
mechanisms of human brain plasticity. In addition, these results lend impetus to
further development and broader deployment of education programs based
on evidence from research in neuroscience, especially those that impact at-risk populations to reduce
academic achievement gaps, resulting in long-term positive outcomes for individuals and society.” H.N.
For More Information:
Brain Development Lab
www.bdl.purpled. Com
DVD: Changing Brainson YouTube or free download
changingbrains.com
For More Information:
Brain Development Lab
www.bdl.purpled. Com
DVD: Changing Brainson YouTube or free download
changingbrains.com
Free Brain Apps for iPad:
3D Brain
3D Medical Images
Brain MRI Atlas
Free Brain Apps for iPad:
3D Brain
3D Medical Images
Brain MRI Atlas
