Saturday, October 17, 2026
7:00am - Registration
8:00am to 3:30pm
Day 1
8:00 – 8:30 Introductions and “Scatter” class cohesion activity
8:30 – 9:30 Partnering Creation Activity – what are the benefits of the Appointment Clock?
The Brain-Body Connection
The Kinesthetic Visualization Activity
The Most Important Reasons for Using Physical Activity
What happens when we sit for too long?
Memory Systems and Movement
The Kinesthetic Information Processing Model
The Importance of Managing the Brain-Body Emotional State of Learners
9:30 – 10:00 Introduction to the 6-Part Framework for Using Movement Thoughtfully and Purposefully
10:00 – 10:15 B R E A K
10:15 – 11:00 Introduction to the 6-Part Framework for Using Movement Thoughtfully and Purposefully Continued
11:00 – 12:00 Cognitive Principles Related to Movement
More Reasons Why Movement Enhances the Teaching and Learning Process
12:00 – 1:00 L U N C H
1:00 – 2:00 (Each part of the framework will contain dozens of applicable activities for all K-12 classrooms)
Part 1 of the Framework – Preparing the Brain to Learn
Crossing the Midline
Vestibular System Development
Executive Function Support through Brain Primers
2:00 – 2:45 Part 2 of the Framework – Providing Brain Breaks
Managing State and Spontaneous Movement
How to Bring Students “Back” from a Movement Activity
2:45 – 3:00 B R E A K
3:00 – 3:30 Part 3 of the Framework - Supporting Exercise and Fitness
What the research says and how we got here
The 2 Reasons Exercise and Fitness Are in This Framework
How to integrate it in the classroom
Sunday, October 18, 2026
8:00am to 2:15pm
Day 2
8:00 – 8:30 Review, Reflection, and Revisiting Day 1
8:30 – 10:00 Part 4 of the Framework – Building Class Cohesion
Experiencing and Designing Activities that Build Community, Collaboration, Cooperation, Team Building, and Communication
(including Unstructured Speaking Experiences)
10:00 – 10:15 B R E A K
10:15 – 11:30 Part 5 of the Framework – Reviewing Content Using Kinesthetic Movement
11:30 – 12:30 L U N C H
12:30 – 2:00 Part 6 of the Framework – Teaching Content Using Kinesthetic Movement
Participants will experience using the body and movement to teach content in most content areas and age levels
2:00 – 2:15 Wrap-up, thank you’s and well wishes
Issuance of Certificate:
Certificates will be given at the end of the event on Sunday, October 18, only to those who have completed the hours on both days. Kindly ensure that your name is accurately registered.