How to design for intrinsic motivation and variability, including the use of Universal Design for Learning
We all have brains - and this course is for anyone wanting to learn more about learning & the brain. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, museum curator, coach, parent, or you are interested in learning more about how learning and the brain are connected - this course is for you.
The overarching goal is to learn more about learning and the brain, including the central role of emotions for learning. From the theories presented in this course, the goal is then for you to develop a new lens that you can apply to your practices and that you take concrete action steps to better design for learning based on what we know about the brain.
Our hope is that this course is as much a self-reflection of your own learning as it is an opportunity to think about how you design learning experiences for others.
How brain networks develop and the fundamentals of brain science, including understanding plasticity, variability, and how emotions are central to learning.
How to activate the brain for learning and how to empower students to choose their own learning pathways.
How to design for intrinsic motivation and variability, including the use of Universal Design for Learning
Allison Posey, MEd, is a curriculum and design specialist at CAST and a graduate of Harvard’s Mind, Brain, and Education master’s program. She is the author of Engage the Brain: How to Design for Learning that Taps into the Power of Emotion (ASCD) and Unlearning: Changing Your Beliefs and Your Classroom with UDL.
Our standard and group pricing covers your course registration with Novak Educational Consulting, Inc. only. You may also choose to purchase graduate credits and/or clock hours (for Washington State teachers) at the time of registration. For questions regarding pricing or to request a purchase order, contact us.
You will receive a completion certificate from Novak Education at the conclusion of the course. Please check in with your school or district to determine if this alone will be sufficient for salary points or advancement. Some states require additional proof of completion such as clock hours, contact hours, or credits. Graduate credits (3 continuing education credits) may be obtained through our university partners. Please check with your school or district to ensure these will satisfy their requirements prior to enrolling. Learn more about our graduate partners: Gordon College and Teachers College of San Joaquin.
This course has provided me with more of an awareness of the way the brain works which caused me to rethink my remote support for students in different ways.
Both of my final products are things that I will actually use. I was able to apply my learnings right away.
I really liked how there were topics I wouldn't have explored otherwise - and glad that I did!
I liked how there were multiple resources given so we could explore the content in different manners.
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