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Foundations of the Educated Brain: Infancy and Early ChildhoodWhenMonday, 18th April 2016WhereLucia Windsor Room, Newnham College, CambridgeDescriptionThis seminar will explore how foundations of cognition and learning are supported by the combination of brain development and environmental input. We will explore key questions such as:
We will be working alongside younger investigators who will be writing policy documents to accompany the series. This seminar is the first in a series of ESRC-funded seminars focusing on ‘The Educated Brain’ through the life span. This series is unique in that it is supported and coordinated by three University of Cambridge Strategic Research Initiatives (SRIs): Cambridge Neuroscience, Cambridge Public Policy and Cambridge Language Sciences. The Educated Brain’ seminar series will include a series of 8 seminars/workshops designed to share recent findings from neuroscience that are important for education as well as engage policy-makers with the emerging field of educational neuroscience in ways that are effective and meaningful. Back to topPlenaries
Programme at a GlanceConfirmed speakersKeynote lecture: Professor Michael Thomas, Birkbeck, University of LondonDr Jenny Gibson, Faculty of Education, CambridgeProfessor Claire Hughes, Psychology, University of CambridgeDr Vicky Leong, Psychology, University of CambridgeDr Sam Wass, University of East LondonProfessor Torsten Baldeweg, University College London
Public lecture: Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University
Foundations of the Educated Brain: Infancy and Early Childhood Part of ‘The Educated Brain’ seminar Series Monday April 18th, Newnham College, University of Cambridge 08:45-09:15 Registration and coffee 09:15-09:20 Dr Sara Baker, Chair, Education, University of Cambridge 09:20-10:10 Professor Michael Thomas, Birkbeck, University of London Challenges and opportunities for linking brain sciences with early years education 10:10-10:40 Dr Jenny Gibson, Education, University of Cambridge A random walk on the playground: Outdoor play as a window on children's social development 10:40-11:10 Professor Torsten Baldeweg, University College London Early brain maturation and critical periods for cognitive development? 11:10-11:40 Coffee 11:40-12:10 Professor Claire Hughes, Psychology, University of Cambridge Helping teachers monitor children through the transition to school: Introducing the Brief Early Skills and Support Index (BESSI) 12:10-12:40 Dr Vicky Leong, Psychology, University of Cambridge How infants discover the building blocks of language 12:40-13:10 Dr Sam Wass, University of East London Learning & the Autonomic Nervous System: understanding interactions between stress, concentration and learning during early childhood. 13:10-14:10 Lunch 14:10-17:00 Workshop including refreshments 17:00-18:00 Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University Public Lecture - The Power of Play: How play motivates children’s academic and social development. 18:00-18:45 Drinks in Clough Hall, Newnham College (all welcome) 19:00-21.30 Speakers’ dinner, Darwin College Back to topDirectionsClick here for directions to Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DF Back to topRegistrationRegistration is now closed. Registration is FREE but essential as places are limited. Please enter N/A when prompted to enter grant code information. Please note that registration is open for the morning session and the public lecture but attendance to the afternoon policy workshop is on an invitation/application basis. Please tick the box if you wish to be considered for this part of the seminar. Back to topSponsorsThis seminar is supported by the ESRC, Cambridge Neuroscience, Cambridge Language Sciences and Cambridge Public Policy. Back to topExhibitingN/A Back to topContactPlease contact Dr Dervila Glynn for further information. Further eventsGo to the events index page. |
