Brain Based Learning
–
The Advances in Neuroscience and Information Technology now Available to
Teachers
Presented
by Dr. Bill Jenkins
Director,
Neuron Learning Centre for the Development of Reading & Learning Skills
Venue: Blackrock
Education Centre
Date: Monday 9th
June 2008 - Time: 12pm to 2:30pm
This presentation will
focus on three key aspects
- How to develop the essential
cognitive skills (Memory, Attention, Processing and Sequencing) in order
to be an effective reader
- The oral language to reading
link and how to build from the fundamentals to advanced reading
comprehension
- The use of information
technology to evaluate difficulties, track progress and adjust
interventions to the individual needs of the student
What will the
presentation be about?
Attendees will have a fuller understanding of reading and
learning difficulties, what to look for, the relationship to cognitive skills,
understanding education psychologist reports and implementing solutions to the
identified needs:
·
How
the brain reads and what is the latest neuroscience research
·
Why
learning is impacted by slow processing speeds
·
How teachers can use computers for
interventions and diagnosis and motivating students.
Additionally
we talk about case studies of individual children and schools with published
research on outcomes. We also show how we work with teachers to train them and
implement Fast ForWord solutions in the classroom. We will demonstrate how Fast
ForWord develops skills and provides critical feedback to teachers on the student’s
progress.
Dr Bill Jenkins
William M. Jenkins, Ph.D., is Scientific Learning’s
Senior Vice President of Product Development.
He is an expert in learning-based brain plasticity,
behavioral algorithms, and psychophysical methods, as well as an expert in
multimedia and Internet technology.
He is an author or co-author of more than 100
publications and holds 46 U.S. patents and 12 foreign patents.
He was recognized by Discovery Magazine in its annual
Awards for Technology Innovations and received the Year 2000 Thomas Alva Edison
Patent Award.
Fast ForWord is used by over 2,500 speech and language therapists and in
over 5,000 schools worldwide. See
www.scilearn.com and our
website
www.neuron-learning.co.uk
for more information on upcoming activities and products available.
