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Learning How to Learn: Techniques for School—and the Future This webinar is sponsored by littleBits. Comprehension - Going Beyond Fluency Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph.

You'll also get a first look at the exciting new features we've added to Fast ForWord to make it more engaging, more adaptive, and more motivating. Learn from an AZ School District how to implement an RTI plan that raises test scores and reduces special education referrals. Attend this seminar to learn how students can ready their brains for learning and break the cycle of underachievement that poverty often creates.

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Register for Live Webinars Sign up for one of our FREE online webinars or watch one of our pre-recorded sessions on the brain and learning. Discover a variety of topics, including the latest research and findings on autism, why some students have problems reading, insights into techniques for English language learners, and much more! Effects of Poverty on School Success Presenter: Martha S. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty. View Recorded Professional Development Webinars Watch a recorded webinar. Choose from the many sessions below and all are free. Please note: on some internet connections, it may take up to 2 minutes for the webinar to load and play. Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Join us for an amazing and idea-packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Length: 60 minutes October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to discover the latest research on the processing weaknesses and early indicators in dyslexia. Most importantly, find out how to use this information to help learners with dyslexia reach their highest potential. The information that is available within specific reports is essential to helping students benefit the most from the Fast ForWord exercises. Join us as Tom Chapin walks participants through key reports that provide important essentials to increasing student gains in the products and in school. Introducing the New Fast ForWord - Now with SmartLearning Technology Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Length: 60 minutes What if you could reach every struggling reader at your school with exactly the skills they need at just the right time? What if these students started to improve quickly, were self-motivated, and worked more independently? Join us as we show you how the new version of the evidence-based Fast ForWord reading intervention program will bring a dramatic difference to your students this year, and provide you with one option to meet the needs of multiple student subgroups. K12 Training Webinar - Back to School with the New Fast ForWord Presenter: Ben Philpott, SLPA Length: 60 minutes Aren't you curious to learn how the New Fast ForWord makes your life easier - while getting your students better results? By the end of this webinar, you will know the best ways to set up your implementation now so you save time throughout the year. Attend to learn: 1 What to expect from the New Fast ForWord, 2 When to use your guided reading tool, Reading Assistant, to get reading fluency and comprehension results before winter break, and 3 The tools available at your fingertips to make this year feel... We're dedicated to making this year more fun for you and your students. We hope you'll join us to kick things off! Reading Help This Summer Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Length: 60 minutes Why do some kids struggle with reading and others don't? Join us to learn about the stealth causes of reading struggle, and why so many traditional approaches fail to bring the expected improvements. Plus, learn how the Fast ForWord intervention can improve your child's ability not just to read, but to learn. Summer is an excellent time for your child to begin; let us show you what to expect before your child goes back to school in the fall. The New Fast ForWord is on its way! How will these make your life easier? Introducing the New Fast ForWord Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Length: 60 minutes Curious about the new Fast ForWord and what it can do for you? Join us as we discuss the new features and enhancements of our dynamic language and reading intervention program. During this session you'll see how we're making Fast ForWord more engaging, more motivating, and easier to implement. You'll also get an exclusive look at upcoming exercises enhancements before they are released! Autism: New Research and Remediation Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Updated for 2018: New research on the underlying neurology of autism is exploding as is information on the most effective interventions available to drive positive neurological changes in children on the autism spectrum. Martha Burns as she discusses the new research and shares data on neuroscience-based interventions that have been shown to enhance language, attention, and social skills in children on the autism spectrum. Fast ForWord: Different for a Reason Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Length: 45 minutes The new Fast ForWord is here! Join us for a quick 45-minute session where you'll learn how the program uses a unique 3-step approach to produce fast gains with your most struggling students. You'll also get a first look at the exciting new features we've added to Fast ForWord to make it more engaging, more adaptive, and more motivating. You too can get fast results at your school — we'll show you how! Leadership Tips that Really! Impact Student Achievement Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. D Length: 60 minutes Come learn how you can have a greater impact on student learning in just one hour. Join our latest brain-based learning webinar with Dr. Jensen will provide new insights into what is keeping your most struggling students from reaching their potential, and how you can change that with the implementation of just one tool. Fast ForWord: Different for a Reason Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Length: 30 minutes plus 30 minutes of QA Join us for a 30-minute session to learn how you can use the Fast ForWord program with your most struggling students. You too can get fast results at your school — we'll show you how! Leadership and Classroom Secrets to Help Struggling Students Achieve Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. Join us for a free webinar with educational expert Dr. Discover how learning environments and different teaching strategies impact brain development, and what school leaders and educators can do to help students of poverty catch up to their peers once and for all. Jensen is a leader in brain-based learning and author of several best-selling books, including Poor Students, Rich Learning. Length: 60 minutes The holidays are approaching. Why not use this time to help your child get a head start on preparing for spring testing? Join us to learn about the latest research on why some kids struggle with learning and reading. Cory Armes will offer interventions that can improve your child's ability not just to read, but to learn. New Science of Learning for Struggling Readers Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Updated with 2017 research, this is a must-see for those interested in how neuroscience is impacting education. See the latest research on how the brain is organized or not! We'll show how the science of learning has guided the development of technologies like Fast ForWord to improve the underlying memory, attention, and processing abilities that these students need to catch up, once and for all. Teaching with the Brain in Mind Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. D Length: 60 minutes Join us for a webinar with Dr. Eric Jensen and learn specific, practical evidence-based strategies you can use in the classroom right away. Discover how the brain works, how teaching changes the brain, and what it takes for students to acquire complex learning and achieve their best. Jensen will be providing new information from his newest best-sellers, Poor Students, Rich Teaching. You won't want to miss this session, so register today and be inspired by one of our all-time most impactful presenters. Yes, you can boost student learning and this packed session shows you how to do it every single day! Length: 60 minutes October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us to learn about the latest research on the processing weaknesses and early indicators in dyslexia. Most importantly, find out how to use this information to help your students. How to Reach your Most Vulnerable Students this Year Presenter: Cory Armes, M,Ed. Length: 60 minutes As educators, we're always on a quest for the best ways to help our most vulnerable learners. Educators need for the latest research on children of poverty, English language learners, and those with learning disabilities. Find out which traits these students share, and how this predicts the amount of progress they'll make this year. We'll discuss best practices for teaching and connecting with these students, plus show what happens when you take a neuroscience-based approach to your intervention programs. Reading Help This Summer Presenter: Cory Armes, M,Ed. Length: 60 minutes Is your child behind in reading? Join us to learn some easy ways to help your child catch up this summer! Length: 60 minutes Research shows the important role that executive function and other cognitive skills play in forming the essential groundwork for learning. These skills develop as early as age 3. How can educators help to support these skills with young learners? Rebecca Rolland as she reviews the latest research on age-appropriate ways to build executive function in the classroom, ranging from practical tips that educators can incorporate into existing classroom practice to more extensive curricula and after-school interventions. She will also share the latest research on a new neuroscience-based intervention — Kiko's Thinking Time — designed to help early learners build cognitive skills for school readiness. How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading. Auditory Processing: Its Critical Link to Reading Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Length: 75 minutes Would you like a better understanding of what auditory processing is and isn't? Join us to learn all about this elusive, but important factor in your child's literacy development. Autism: New Research and Interventions Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph. Length: 60 minutes New research on the underlying neurology of autism is exploding as is information on the most effective interventions available to drive positive neurological changes in children on the autism spectrum. Martha Burns as she discusses the new research and shares data on neuroscience-based interventions that have been shown to enhance language, attention, and social skills in children on the autism spectrum. Title 1 School Leadership for Achieving Grade-Level Student Learning Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. Length: 55 minutes This webinar is designed to help you improve your school in just 55 minutes. When you foster student learning, discipline problems go down and attendance and achievement go up. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. As another goodie, there will time for questions at the end. Join us for 45 minutes to hear from Dr. Marty Burns about how to use neuroscience-designed approaches to help your students make real improvements - and stay out of special ed. Get to the root causes of why Tier 3 isn't working. Join us to learn how! Leadership with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Building Student Learning Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Join us for an amazing and idea-packed session by educational leader and brain-builder, Dr. When you foster student learning, discipline problems go down and attendance and achievement go up. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. As another special freebie, there will time for questions at the end. Effects of Poverty on School Success Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty. Executive Function and Early Learning Presenter: Rebecca Rolland, Ed. Length: 60 minutes New studies have highlighted the importance of executive function and other cognitive skills, and their impact on academic success. Research reveals that these skills develop at an early age, are influenced by socio-economic factors and that children as young as 3 can be supported to acquire them. Rebecca Rolland as she reviews the latest research from the Harvard Center of the Developing Child and shares data on building executive function skills in the classroom, including a new neuroscience-based intervention - Kiko's Thinking Time - designed for early learners to build cognitive skills for school success. Expert Panel: Top 10 Questions from Parents of Struggling Readers Presenters: Marty Burns, Ph. We have brought together an expert panel to answer your questions. We will share the top questions we get from parents like you. Martha Burns, expert on how children learn, Ph. Learn more about how this powerful reading intervention can help your child make improvement in weeks. Join us for this advice-packed, 1-hour round-table discussion. Underperforming Student Success Strategies Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. Length: 60 minutes You know many issues can and do undercut student achievement. Join us for a fast-moving, idea packed session by Dr. Discover the emotional, social and cognitive tools that can eliminate 95% of underperformance issues. But you have to know where and how to invest your time and energy. Length: 45 minutes Join us for a short, information-filled session that covers the most frequently asked questions we get from educators like you about Fast ForWord: How do I choose appropriate students? How do I schedule this at my school? How do I measure progress for RTI? What technology can I use? When can I expect to see results? How to Rewire the Brains of Struggling Readers Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph. Length: 45 minutes While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do to help wire their brains for fast progress. This is for all educators and administrators who work with students with disabilities and those receiving Tier 3 RtI support for reading. Double Jeopardy: The Factors that Keep ELLs From Reaching Their True Potential Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph. Length: 45 minutes English language learners often face more than one roadblock to their success - whether that's lack of English language skills, the impacts of stress and poverty, or inconsistent attendance. As an educator, how do you mitigate the effects of these external factors? How is their brain wired to these circumstances and what can you do about it? Join us to learn how to help ELLs make rapid growth in reading and language arts using the Build English Fast solution. As an educator, how do you mitigate the effects of these external factors? How is their brain wired to these circumstances and what can you do about it? Join us to learn how to help ELLs make rapid growth in reading and language arts using the Build English Fast solution. Length: 60 minutes Take a moment to recap the year, especially focusing on your students who struggled most: Was it those receiving special ed? Did they all make at least 1 year of progress in reading? If not, this webinar is for you. You can make more than one year of reading growth per school year with all students. How do you do this? Stress and Poverty - How to Undo Their Toxic Effects on Learning Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Picture one student's face now. New research is showing the impact of stress and poverty on the brain - and best of all - what can be done to reverse these effects. Join us to gain a better understanding of how to make a difference in their learning at the classroom, school and district levels. Yes, It Can Be Done! Improve Reading and Auditory Processing this Summer Presenter: Martha Burns, Ph. Length: 60 minutes This is a must-see webinar for parents who would like their children to make significant reading improvement this summer. Martha Burns will discuss the latest research on why so many children struggle with reading despite typical abilities in other areas: is it auditory processing disorder? Length: 60 minutes The majority of students from poverty struggle in reading. If everyone knows that, how can we get FAR better results? This fast-moving webinar gives you the 5 secrets that can help jumpstart your students. Yes, you can reverse the impact of poverty. And yes, this webinar can be life-changing for your students. Reading Assessment Made Simple: How to Identify Strengths and Concerns in Your Students' Reading Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Time given to testing reading is time taken away from learning. In this webinar, Dr. Timothy Rasinski will share with you an assessment approach you can use that takes only a few minutes to reveal important information about how your students are progressing in reading. Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity Presenter: Eric Jensen, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Join us for an amazing and idea packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Your staff and your students can do much better. But you have to know where to invest your time and energy. Auditory Processing: Its Critical Link to Reading Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Would you like a better understanding of what auditory processing is and isn't? Martha Burns to learn all about this elusive, but important factor in your child's literacy development. Effects of Poverty on School Success Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on how the Fast ForWord intervention has been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty. Why Does My Child Learn Differently? Length: 60 minutes Discover more about how your child learns - Why is homework so difficult? Why does your child remember some things but not others? You will also hear from our special guest, Jen, who will share her experience and results using Fast ForWord with her children. Effective Literacy Instruction for ELLs and All Students - Words, Fluency, and Meaning Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Reading comprehension and fluency are considered some of the hallmarks of student success. How can you ensure that all of your students are succeeding? Timothy Rasinski as he discusses reading fluency, comprehension and how these skills can be effectively fostered in the classroom. He will also provide you strategies for improving students' word knowledge phonics and vocabulary and comprehension. Inside the Brain of a Struggling Reader Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes While home environment, access to books, and social and economic factors all play a part in literacy development, brain differences also play a crucial role. Join us to learn what's different about the brains of those students who struggle to read and what you can do about it in your classroom, school or district. Build the ELL Brain Presenter: Martha S. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research on the ELL brain, the advantages of true bilingualism, and how effective technological adjuncts can build the English brain, quickly, moving ELL students to proficiency. Help Texas ELL Students Shine on the STAAR Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes Despite Texas educators' best efforts to teach students English as quickly as possible, many students never develop academic fluency. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research on the English language learner brain, the advantages of true bilingualism, and how effective technology solutions can speed up how quickly LEP students move to success on the STAAR. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research on the English language learner brain, the advantages of true bilingualism, and how effective technology solutions can speed up how quickly LEP students move to success on the STAAR. The Role of Automaticity in Reading Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Length: 40 minutes Reading fluency is often defined in terms of reading speed. Rather than speed, the more appropriate goal for fluency instruction is automaticity in word recognition. In this webinar Dr. Tim Rasinski will explore the nature of automaticity and why it is so important for reading - not just fluency, but also comprehension. He will share engaging and authentic instructional approaches for developing this critical competency for reading. Rather than speed, the more appropriate goal for fluency instruction is automaticity in word recognition. In this webinar Dr. Tim Rasinski will explore the nature of automaticity and why it is so important for reading - not just fluency, but also comprehension. He will share engaging and authentic instructional approaches for developing this critical competency for reading. Leading Students to the Treasure of Higher Education: Improving ACT Scores Presenter: Wendi Karle, M. Within approximately four months, 89% of the students showed statistically significant gains following those efforts. Join us to learn about an intervention model to use with your students so they achieve these same fast improvements in reading and ACT scores. New Science of Learning for Special Education Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes Dr. Burns discusses the ability of neuroscience to profoundly impact education. Hear how the science of learning has guided the development of breakthrough technologies to enhance underlying memory, attention, processing and sequencing abilities in your students. Is Auditory Processing Holding Your Child Back at School? Length: 60 minutes Would you like a better understanding of what auditory processing is and isn't? How auditory processing skills hold your child back at school? Martha Burns to learn all about this elusive, but important factor in children's literacy development. Give your child a boost now for the rest of the school year! Brain-based Differentiated Instruction: An Intervention Model for all Struggling Learners Presenter: Steve Miller, Ph. Length: 60 minutes How does early learning impact the developing brain and subsequent academic performance? Join us for a review of current research and to learn how to differentiate instruction and learning based on breakthroughs in neuroscience and advanced computing technology. Learn how to develop a model of reading intervention for implementation at the classroom-, building- or district-level to impact struggling readers. Boost Your Child's Reading This Winter Break Presenter: Cory Armes and Amanda VanDeWege Length: 60 minutes The holidays are approaching. Why not use this time to help your child get a head start on preparing for spring testing? Join us to learn about the latest research on why some kids struggle with learning and reading. Cory Armes will offer interventions that can improve your child's ability not just to read, but to learn. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research Update for Your Clinical Practice Presenter: Martha S. Martha Burns as she reviews the exciting new research and shares outcome data on the most effective interventions for these populations. Comprehension - Going Beyond Fluency Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Length: 45 minutes Although fluency is important for reading success, it is not sufficient. Students must also actively work to make meaning out of the words and texts they read. Vocabulary is a major contributor to reading comprehension and is particularly relevant for English Language Learners and our special education students. In this webinar, Dr. Timothy Rasinski will share some of his favorite approaches for helping students engage in texts meaningfully and productively. How will RDA affect the delivery of specially designed instruction for students with disabilities SWDs served in both general education and special education classes? It appears that a greater emphasis will be placed on the compliance indicators that measure progress on student achievement, graduation, and drop-out rate. Information will be provided to assist your school and district to implement practices that are aligned towards this change in accountability. What Neuroscientists Know About Struggling Readers Presenter: Paula Tallal, Ph. Length: 60 minutes Dr. Paula Tallal discusses the latest neuroscience research on learning, her original research on auditory processing and language, and the classroom application of these scientific findings to help struggling learners succeed. Reading Fluency: The Neglected but Necessary Goal of Your Reading Program Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Fluency is an important predictor of reading comprehension and a key element of any successful reading program National Reading Panel. Some students fail to achieve sufficient fluency to comprehend their reading and many teachers are unsure how best to help. Indeed research has demonstrated that difficulties in reading fluency are a particular concern for many special education students and English Language Learners. Rasinski will provide the research on fluency and how it is the often neglected bridge to comprehension for all students, and especially for those students we may consider most at-risk. He will share approaches to teaching this all-important reading skill that will move students toward better comprehension. Effects of Low Income on Student Success Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes Several new studies have shown that students from families below the poverty line are at the greatest risk for academic failure. Research reveals that low family income has a bigger impact on academics than ethnicity or English language proficiency. Martha Burns as she reviews the newest research and provides research on interventions which have been found to have a significant impact on academic achievement in children of poverty. APD, ADD and Dyslexia: How Do They Overlap? Length: 60 minutes Within the past few years, there has been an increase in children diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorders and Attention Deficit Disorder. These diagnoses, when added to the students diagnosed with Dyslexia, pose a challenge for parents and educators. In what ways do the diagnoses overlap? Which diagnoses pose the greatest obstacle to academic achievement? Martha Burns as she discusses the new research on these diagnoses and shares data on outcomes associated with specific interventions. Using Cognitive Science to Enhance Student Learning Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Dr. Burns discusses the ability of neuroscience to profoundly impact education. Hear how the science of learning has guided the development of breakthrough technologies to enhance underlying memory, attention, processing and sequencing abilities in struggling students and English language learners. Auditory Processing Disorder APD : Research and Clinical Applications for Children with Language and Learning Issues Presenter: Lorraine Sgarlato, Au. D Length: 75 minutes In this course, Dr. Lorraine Sgarlato, an Audiologist with over 30 years of clinical experience, will review the research and share her expertise and clinical outcomes with children who exhibit Auditory Processing Disorder APD. The webinar will help clinicians differentiate APD from disorders that may present with similar behavioral characteristics, especially in the classroom. The primary focus will be to share outcome data on effective interventions. How the ELL Brain Learns Presenter: David Sousa, Ed. Length: 60 minutes What does the latest research reveal about the ELL brain? In this session, Dr. Sousa will provide an overview of how the young brain acquires the first language, and then look at how trying to learn a second language affects brain development. We will discuss the challenges that ELL students face when learning both conversational and academic language simultaneously and explore ways to help them. Finally, we will debunk some misconceptions about ELLs and English language acquisition. There will be some surprises! New Science of Learning For Your Struggling Readers Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes Dr. Burns discusses the ability of neuroscience to profoundly impact education. Hear how the science of learning has guided the development of breakthrough technologies to enhance underlying memory, attention, processing and sequencing abilities in struggling students. Presenter: Chris Weber, Ed. Length: 45 minutes What are the stats on special ed in the US today? Weber, expert on RTI, as he shares the current state of RTI and special education. These complex problems pose a challenge for parents, teachers, and clinical professionals. The primary focus of the course will be to discuss the new neuroscience research on complex cognitive disorders and present evidence-based interventions for these disorders when they impact academic achievement. Reading for Meaning: The Role of Deep Practice Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Length: 45 minutes In previous webinars, Dr. Rasinski has explored how reading fluency lays the foundation for success with the Common Core Literacy Standards. He has also explained how assisted reading reading while listening to a fluent reading of a text can help students acquire fluency. In this webinar, Dr. Rasinski will explore how deep and close reading not only helps readers improve fluency, but also leads them to deeper levels of text understanding. Neurobiology of Autism: Interventions that work Presenter: Martha S. Length: 90 minutes This online Webinar course will review the newest research on the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorders ASD's especially the delay in development of those major long fiber tracts in the brain important for cognitive processes like language and social skills. A major focus of the course will be a review of evidenced based research on interventions designed to drive behavioral change and white matter tract maturation. Building Better Writers without picking up a pen Presenter: Beth Rogowsky, Ed. Length: 45 minutes Learning to write is one of the most cognitively demanding academic activities a student must perform. It is not surprising that many students struggle to perfect and improve their writing abilities throughout their academic years. In this webinar, learn from teacher-turned-researcher, Dr. The Neuroplasticity Revolution: New Ways to Improve Learning Presenter: Norman Doidge, M. Length: 60 minutes The discovery that the human brain can change its own structure and function with thought, experience, and mental exercise, turning on its own genes, to change its circuitry, is the most important alteration in our understanding of the brain in four hundred years. That is because for four hundred years the brain, after infancy, was seen as fixed and unchanging, like a machine with parts, which couldn't change itself. The core of the webinar will explore some of the principle experiments that revealed that the brain is plastic, and changeable, and show how these findings radically change our understanding of learning, learning challenges, and learning disorders previously thought incurable. We will review a few major new interventions that can fix these problems, with an emphasis on computer based programs for reading and language problems, and how they work. Using Brain Science to Close the Achievement Gap Presenter: Martha S. Martha Burns to learn what the latest brain science says about these student populations, and how to address their foundational reading and cognitive skills so they become better readers and learners. The Hidden Reason Your Child Struggles to Read Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes Join Dr. She will discuss the latest research on the brain and reading and explain why so many bright students still struggle to unlock the reading code. Using Cognitive Science to Enhance Student Learning Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes Dr. Burns discusses the ability of neuroscience to profoundly impact education. Hear how the science of learning has guided the development of breakthrough technologies to enhance underlying memory, attention, processing and sequencing abilities in struggling students. Breaking the Cycle of Underachievement Presenter: Beth Connelly, M. Attend this seminar to learn how students can ready their brains for learning and break the cycle of underachievement that poverty often creates. Tallal's New Research with College Students Presenter: Paula Tallal, Ph. Length: 75 minutes Dr. Paula Tallal will review her latest research: a study on reading and writing improvements in college students after Fast ForWord training and a longitudinal, randomized control study in college students showing attention improvements. Improving Academic Skills in Teens with Learning Disabilities Presenter: Jacqueline Egli, M. Length: 45 minutes What kind of progress should you expect from teens with significant learning disabilities? Join Jacqueline Egli as she reviews trends with this population and provides research on how, with intensive intervention, these students can demonstrate academic gains. The patented technology behind our Reading Assistant program employs speech recognition technology to help teachers provide this daily reading practice to every student while meeting increasing demands in the classroom. Why Good Schools Have Poor Test Scores Presenter: Martha S. Length: 45 minutes Test-taking season is upon us, making us wonder: why do some schools with great teachers and capable, knowledgeable students test poorly? Provider Summer Planning Presenter: Erin Hyer Length: 45 minutes Join Erin Hyer, Speech-Language Pathologist and Fast ForWord provider of over 15 years, as she discusses best practices on summer programs in a private clinic setting. This summer, do something different! Keys to Increasing Comprehension in the Age of Common Core Presenter: Timothy Rasinski, Ph. Length: 45 minutes Comprehension is the goal of reading. To get there readers must master the foundational skills Common Core , but research shows that a substantial number of poor comprehenders have not yet mastered these. In this webinar, Dr. Timothy Rasinski will share proven, effective, and engaging strategies for helping students lay a solid foundation for reading success and comprehension. Jenkins as he reviews the three dimensions of executive function inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility and examines the development of these skills across childhood. Brain Myths in Education: Making Sense of Fact vs. Fiction Presenter: William M. Length: 45 minutes The brain and learning are hot topics in education, but it's difficult to know whom or what to believe. Burns and Jenkins as they discuss what's true and false about the brain and education and why it all matters. Test how much you know and walk away with practical information to apply at your school with your students the next day! Guided Reading for Every Student Every Day Presenter: Cory Armes, M. Reading and the Adolescent Brain: What Works? In this webinar, you will learn why so many adolescents plateau, what is happening in their brains at this time of great change, and what you can do to move students forward once and for all. An RTI Solution for Your School: An Arizona District's Success Story Presenter: Cory Armes and Sandy Brimhall, Special Services Director at Show Low Unified School District, AZ Length: 45 minutes Are you getting results with your struggling students? Learn from an AZ School District how to implement an RTI plan that raises test scores and reduces special education referrals. Length: 45 minutes Hear from Dr. These skills, mentioned in the Common Core, are considered by some to be more important than content knowledge, but are not always given the attention they deserve. Join us to learn how to build these skills in your students. How a Low Performing School Achieved Double-Digit Gains on the California Standards Tests CSTs Presenter: Martha S. Martha Burns shares the science behind Fast ForWord and explains what makes it so powerful as a reading intervention. Six Months of Increase in Reading After a One Month Summer Program with Reading Assistant Presenter: Maura Deptula Length: 30 minutes After one month of Reading Assistant use, the students in this study made significant gains on the SRI. On average, their Lexile scores improved by 68 points. Average students at the 4th to 5th grade level typically gain between 50 and 60 Lexile points in six months. In this one month summer program, participants gained more than half a year in reading comprehension, on average. This webinar included a discussion of these results as well as a live demonstration of Reading Assistant, a personal reading coach available anytime, anywhere. Test Scores Rise from 55% to 81% Proficiency in ELA: Learn From District Administrators in St. Mary Parish Public School District How They Achieved These Results Presenter: Martha S. Thomas, and Bridget Guillot Length: 60 minutes In the four years since they started using the Fast ForWord program, fourth graders at eight struggling elementary schools in the St. Mary Parish Public School System showed dramatic improvements in their reading achievement as measured by the state LEAP English Language Arts ELA test, rising from 55% to 81% proficiency in ELA, as well as increases in test scores in other subject areas. Burns will present about the science behind the Fast ForWord program, while Mr. Armato will discuss district implementation and results. November explores critical skills teachers should know such as information literacy , presents useful ideas for moving curriculum and assessment online, and recommends ways to create authentic assessments and strengthen community support. Read By Third Grade Presenter: Martha S. Length: 60 minutes In this webinar, neuroscientist Dr. Martha Burns discusses the newest science behind learning to read. As an expert in her field, she will discuss innovative approaches to reading intervention that can reach even the most struggling of readers. Get ready to think differently about how teacher and technology-based reading solutions can get students back on track. Reading English as a Second Language: Some Challenges and Solutions Presenter: Virginia Mann, Ph. Length: 60 minutes This webinar will present information on English Language Learners and learning English as a second language. Mann will discuss the differences between English and other writing systems, the need for early immersion in English if English Language Learning is going to be optimal, the need for phoneme awareness which transfers across languages and phonological processing and the challenge of morphology. Disrupting Class Presenter: Michael Horn Length: 45 minutes Using the theory of disruptive innovation, which describes how products or services that offer simplicity, affordability, and convenience transform a market that was previously dominated by complicated, expensive, and inaccessible ones, Michael Horn will describe how online learning is disrupting our notion of a classroom and how it offers the possibility of moving toward a student-centric learning system that is much more focused on different people's distinct learning needs. Our Changing Education Landscape Presenter: Bill Daggett Length: 60 minutes Unprecedented and highly interrelated challenges are facing our schools. Bill Daggett will describe these challenges and their impact on schools. He will also provide suggestions on how to be proactive in dealing successfully with them. Learn the latest from the cutting edge of brain research. Discover why the brain is the next significant area for educators. Learn specific strategies you can use to improve student achievement immediately on reinventing the learning process and the connection between games and tools. Brain Plasticity, Child Development and Learning Presenter: Michael Merzenich, Ph. Length: 70 minutes This pre-recorded webinar introduces The New Science of Learning: Brain Fitness for Kids. During this webinar, Dr. Michael Merzenich will discuss how his research in brain plasticity can ultimately affect student performance. © 2018 Scientific Learning Corporation. 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