The Power of Presence- Practice in sustained focus and attention
Wednesday, February 26, 3:00 pm–4:50 pm
Seattle Convention Center - 616
Seattle Convention Center - 616
Description: Today’s world is full of fast paced media, constant distractions and an emphasis on multitasking. Unfortunately, that may not be the best way to actually get anything done. This session will focus on the impact of a high-media world and how it is impacting our ability to sustain attention and focus, and what we can do to help ourselves, and our students, better cultivate sustained focus in order to accomplish more and create more meaningful learning opportunities.
BYOD Needs:
Access to smart phone (application resources) Laptop with internet access
Note: Be sure your electronic device has a fully charged battery as only limited power sources will be available.
Access to smart phone (application resources) Laptop with internet access
Note: Be sure your electronic device has a fully charged battery as only limited power sources will be available.
Format:
BYOD Workshop (1 hour 50 Minute)
BYOD Workshop (1 hour 50 Minute)
Focus Area:
Brain Research/Neuroscience
Brain Research/Neuroscience
Audience:
All Audiences
All Audiences
Skill Level:
All levels
All levels
Grade Level:
All Grade Levels
All Grade Levels
Presented by
Gunner Argo (Presenter)
Neural Educator
Neural Education
Neural Educator
Neural Education
Gunner Argo has taught secondary English at Enumclaw High School for 12 years. Additionally, he has been a part of NeuralEd as a presenter for 6 years. He earned his masters in teaching degree from St. Martin's University and is a National Boards Certified teacher.