Lifelong Learning Skills Summit
The science behind student success.
The future belongs to those who can think critically, focus intently, and channel their inner strengths. Join us at the Lifelong Learning Skills Summit to explore how executive function skills serve as the bedrock of student achievement and lifelong adaptability.
Through the lens of neuroscience and practical application, we'll decode how these vital cognitive capabilities—from flexible thinking to problem-solving—shape our students' futures. Our knowledgeable speakers will bridge theory and practice, equipping you with concrete strategies to nurture these essential skills at your district!
Learning Objectives:
- Architecture of Achievement: Discover why executive function skills are the hidden scaffolding behind student success, supporting everything from academic excellence to personal resilience. Explore how these fundamental capabilities evolve from childhood through adolescence, laying the groundwork for lifelong achievement.
- Neural Symphony: Unravel the fascinating science of brain development and timing—when and how different executive function skills emerge, and how to optimize their growth during critical developmental windows.
- Learning Catalyst: Learn practical techniques that prepare students' minds and bodies for deep learning. Learn to create environments where focus flourishes and cognitive flexibility becomes second nature.
- Confidence Connection: Explore the powerful intersection of motivation and self-belief. Develop strategies that inspire students to embrace challenges and persist through difficulties, fueling their journey toward mastery.
Details
April 23 to 25, 2025
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee (near Atlanta), Georgia
$489.00
Member Price
$629.00
Non-Member Price
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Debbie Magee
Director, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
703-875-0716