PROGRAM INFORMATION
SEMINAR AGENDA
8:30-10:15 Biology, Brain, Behavior
- Hard or Hard-Wired: Exploring Male and Female Differences in the Developing Brain
- Neuroscience and SEL: Bridging Brain Science and Daily Practice
- Male and Female Brain Strategies to Create Calm in the Classroom
10:30-12:00
Neuroscience, SEL & Metacognition
- Brain Chemistry and Neurodivergence: When Stress Looks Like Behavior
- Metacognition in the Classroom: Notice, Name, and Navigate
- Media Messages and Technology: Gender-Based Insights
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:30 5 Keys to Unlocking Character and Creating a Culture of Learning
- Growth Mindset: From Chaos to Capable
- Capable & Confident: Pre-Teaching, Prompts & Praise
- Construct, Connect & Contribute: Building Blocks to Character
- Correction Strategies that Unlock Potential
2:45-3:30 Putting it All Together: Group and Individual Practice
- Practice and Discussion
- Approaches for "When All Else Fails"
- Developing an Action Plan: Processing from Philosophy to Practice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand how gender differences in the developing brain drives behavior—and how to create an environment where all learners succeed.
- Connect neuroscience to SEL so social skills are taught, not just corrected.
- Use classroom metacognition routines that help students notice, name, and navigate positive social connection.
- Use the 5 Keys and a growth mindset to develop confidence, build character, and create a classroom culture of learning.
- Leave with a concrete action plan for classrooms, teams, and individual students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Classroom Teachers
- Counselors
- Administrators
- Behavior Specialists
- Social Workers
Program Fees: The early bird discount fee is $129. This fee includes refreshments and handouts, but does not include meals, hotel room or parking fees.
** Group Discount: When 3 or more people register together from the same school district or agency, each participant is entitled to a $15 discount off their registration fee. For 10 or more attendees registering together, each participant is entitled to a $30 discount. To receive a group discount, all participants in the group must register at the same time and have a group representative as the contact person.