Teaching the Learning Brain workshop 2019/2021 resources

 Teaching the Learning Brain - 2019 and 2021

Video links to workshop talks 

“Teaching the learning brain”

Workshop for schoolteachers

By

Researchers in neuro & cognitive sciences

Starting 10th of February

Online

Hosted by: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Objective: Introduce aspects on the cognition of learning and factors supporting it.

Participants: Teachers interacting with children of grades 1 to 8. Researchers in education psychology, cognitive science/neuroscience, education NGO’s, parents.

In the first workshop (December 2019), researchers and educators provided insights into how the child’s brain processes language, understanding complexity in math, conditions like autism/dyslexia, the role of music, physical activity, nutrition etc.,

In 2021 edition, we continue the discussion with newer perspectives to the process of learning and teaching.  We reiterate that knowledge from scientific studies helps address the popular myths while giving deeper understanding of motivation and metacognition in learning.

The aim of the workshop is to bring the results of research into classroom teaching.

A schoolteacher faces the challenge of preparing classes that engage a class with the same age children, but with differential learning curves topic-wise, dissimilar conceptual understanding, with gaps in skills and disparate external (non-school) factors influencing them. In addition, the child’s physical and emotional state affects the learning curve. Given the complexity, it is important for teachers to understand the brain from neurodevelopment aspect to design lessons appropriately and build an atmosphere of intellectual safety and trust to address the outliers (over-/under-performers) too. The planned workshop will attempt to address some of the concerns, raise new questions and ignite deliberations from a range of relevant factors.  

10th Feb

1.   Introduction – Kavita Vemuri

2.   Welcome – Prof P J Narayanan, Director, IIIT Hyderabad

3.   6:10 PM: Keynote speaker 1 Prof Jayashree Ramadas, TIFR,  Curiosity, learning and Sawaliram 2.0

4.   7:10 PM: Keynote Speaker 2: Prof Anil Gupta,  IIM A (retd), NIF, Sristi, Honeybee

 11th Feb

6 – 7PM:  Prof Narayanan Srinivasan, IITK/CBCS, Univ of Allahabad. Talk on “Attention, Memory and Learning”.

7 – 8PM: SPECIAL ADDRESS: Prof Raj Reddy, CMU. Talk on: Technology for Education

12th Feb

6 – 7 PM: Dr Prajak Pande, Roskilde University, Denmark. Talk on : “Reimagining Imagination: How do Students Learn Scientific and Mathematical Concepts?”

7 – 8PM: Dr Deborah Dutta, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Rural Management Anand, . Talk on: Learning  by doing - Digging deep: Understanding motivational triggers for pro-environmental actions through an urban farming project

15th Feb

6 – 7 PM: Dr Indrajit Bairagya, Institute for Social and Economic Change. Talk on: The effect of non-cognitive Skills on cognitive abilities in Children - the socio-economic angle.

7 – 8 PM: Dr Meir Meshulam , Princeton University. Talk on: Learning to think like an expert.

16th Feb

6 – 7PM : Kavita Vemuri, IIIT Hyderabad. Talk on: Measuring Intelligence – findings.

7-8PM:  Dr Ido Davidesco,,University of Connecticut, Talk on: Findings from study on Brain-to-brain synchrony between students and teachers predicts learning outcomes

17th Feb

6 – 7PM: Dr Samar Hussain, IITD. Talk on: Language leaning - English Constructions.

7 – 8PM : Dr Vinoo Alluri, IIIT Hyderabad. Talk on: Music and Brain - implications to learning.

https://tlb.iiit.ac.in/ 

2019 Teaching the Learning brain

Programme

Day 1 : 13th December 2019

Inauguration and keynote address: 8:15 am - 9:30am

Chief Guest: Padma Vibhushan Dr K Kasturirangan

Chairman, National Education Policy

Tea: 9:30 am - 9:45am

9:45am - 11:15am: Prof Nandini Singh, NBRC – The developing brain and learning.

11:15am - 1:00pm: Dr Geet Oberoi, Orkids – The differentials in learning abilities

Lunch: 1:00 PM to 1:45PM

1:45pm - 3:15pm: Dr Malavika Kapur, NIAS – Bridging the gaps between Child Development, Mental Health and Education

3:15pm - 4:45pm: Dr Rakhi Banerjee, Azim Premji Univ – Math learning

Tea will be served outside

4:45pm - 5:15pm: Open session for questions

Day 2: 14th December 2019

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Dr Soma Chakrabarty. Nutrition for the learning brain.

Tea will be served outside

10:00 am - 11:00am Dr Bakhtair Chaudhary, The importance of Physical Activity

11:00 am - 12:00 noon – Dr Vinoo Alluri and Dr Saroja T.K., IIITH, Music and the Brain 

12:00noon - 1:00pm: Dr Keshav Rao Devulapally (Chetna Hospital) and Ms Meenakshi Moorjani from Pause for perspective. Panel on Stress, Anxiety

Lunch: 1:00PM to 1:45PM

1:45pm - 3:15pm: Interactive session Dr Soma Paul, IIITH & Mr Vaibhav Pandya . Cultivate Empathy for developing Growth Mindset in children

3:15pm - 4pm: link between neurodevelopmental stages. Prof Bapiraju and Dr Kavita Vemuri

Tea will be served outside

4:00pm - 5:00pm: Panel Discussion – Competition . Prof Rajeev Sangal, IIITH, Ms Sravya Vatsavayi and Ms Shubhangi Gautam, IIITH.

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2019, Some video links: 

Keynote by Dr. Kasturirangan, Chairman, National Education Policy - https://www.facebook.com/IIITH/videos/keynote-by-dr-k-kasturirangan-chairman-national-education-policy-at-iiit-hyderab/3281518995254570/

Talk by Prof Malavika Kapur, a Honorary Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. Until recently she was the Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QapFUP87V34

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-q0Nae_iz8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82xqWg-cmr4

Prof. Rakhi Banerjee, Mathematics, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cse9aZLa7Jw

Blog on the workshop:https://blogs.iiit.ac.in/monthly_news/workshop-on-teaching-the-learning-brain-for-school-teachers-2/

2021(all talks available at the utube link below)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8m__37oxV1ZjROwX0QIrxN1avnwqGWlO&si=Au5A5MNFKvlK7K0W 

Presentations (2019 edition)