Brain Compatible Learning

Dr. Wayne Jennings

The Brain Compatible Learning Professional Interest Community is pleased to present session # 2148 at the ASCD Annual Conference in San Francisco – Reimagining Learning: What do teachers really need to know about Brain Studies? This interactive session will be led by innovative leaders and practitioners in the field of brain-based learning -  Dr. Wayne Jennings, Dr. Judy Willis, Dr. Lars Helgeson and chaired by Dr. Pauline Stonehouse.

If you are at the opening reception in the Gateway Ballroom on Friday, March 25 between 5:00pm and 7:00pm, do stop by our stand for a chat.

With the introduction of ASCD’s new social networking platform, ASCD EDge, ASCD leaders have access to new opportunities to connect, share information, and engage with fellow leaders, members, and colleagues within the ASCD community. Go to  http://ascdedge.ascd.org  to get started by creating your own free profile page. You will be able to network and share with other colleagues interested in brain-based learning by joining the Brain-Compatible Learning and How the Brain Learns social networking groups.

ASCD Networks are now ASCD Professional Interest Communities (PICs)

As a result of this policy change, The Brain Compatible Learning Network will be known as The Brain Compatible Learning Professional Interest Community.

A intriguing recent two page document describes the actual behavioral outcomes of empowerment competencies. An example of a competency area: Self Awareness divided into Emotional awareness; Accurate Self-assessment and Self-confidence. Here’s how Self-confidence is described : A strong sense of one’s self-worth and capabilities. Here are the behaviors:

1. Present myself with self-assurance: have “presence”
2. Can voice views that are unpopular and go out on a limb for what is right
3. Decisive, able to make sound decisions despite uncertainties and pressures

Self-regulation, Self-motivation, Empathy, and Social skills are other competence areas. The attached chart Empowerment is from Twin Cities Rise, Empowerment Division which works with low income people on the premise that these competencies underlie success. These competencies are foundational for all ages!