Learning Opportunities

WEBINAR SERIES: The Effects of Early Experiences on Brain Development, Learning, and Health

Presented By

Dr. Nicole Sherren

Series Sessions

Date Time
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Location

Online Online

TARGET AUDIENCE: ALL K-6 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, LEARNING COACHES AND COUNSELLORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

Converging lines of evidence from neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics, and the social sciences tell us that early experiences are literally built into our brains and bodies to affect a lifetime of learning and health, for good or for ill. This has profound implications for policies, programs, and services that support children and families. This two-part session will describe the principles of experience-based brain development and the implications this has for learning, social, and health outcomes across the life span.

Part 1: How to build a brain

In this session, you will learn how brains are built: what kind of experiences promote healthy brain architecture, what kind of experiences derail it, and how these experiences get "under our skins" to affect learning, health, and social outcomes.

Part 2: Life after childhood adversity: Where do we go from here?

Building on the previous session, this presentation will focus on the short and long-term outcomes associated with toxic stress exposure and adverse childhood experiences, and provide perspective on building resilience in children and families.

This learning opportunity is being offered through a Mental Health grant from Alberta Education

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