Big Ideas @IGNITE NCCE 25

Wednesday, February 26, 10:00 am–10:50 am
Seattle Convention Center - 613

Looking to improve your brainpower? In this IGNITE Session you'll hear more about Making Space for Working Memory and great ways to actively engage your cerebellum.

• Gunner Argo, Making Space for Working Memory
Take a brief moment to practice and learn about working memory and how to make space for attention and new learning through short activities. Learn how neurotransmitters and working memory structures can be used to create a more productive learning environment.

• Audrey Gallagher & Michelle Curry, Cerebellum Builders!
Join us to IGNITE story in your learning spaces by actively engaging the cerebellum. The cerebellum is integral to learning. Come find out how to increase cognitive engagement through play, story, action, and challenge. Our play and story filled session will support active ways of building a better brain for learning. Our objective is to have fun while engaging your cerebellum!

Format:
IGNITE session

Presented by


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Gunner Argo (Presenter)
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.


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Michelle Curry (Presenter)
Teacher Librarian
Neural Education Champion/Author

Neural Educator that applies her neural lens to her classrooms and libraries. Author of Chapter 13, "If I Only Had a Brain: Mirroring Neurons, Authentic Relationships (Regulate, Relate, Reason)"


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Audrey Gallagher (Presenter)
Neural Education Champion/Associate Principal
Neural Education/LWSD

Audrey is a leading educator who strives for inclusive systems supports our students to achieve their unlimited potential. As a Neural Education Champion and Associate Principal she strives to bring hope, play, story and cognitive engagement by learning about and activating our brains.


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Marcie Lear (Presenter)
Classroom Teacher, Professional Learning Specialist, Yoga Instructor (RYT 200)
SHCSC, Indiana, NCCE

Marcie currently teaches 7th grade Computer Science in southern Indiana and is a professional learning specialist with NCCE. She loves using coding as an avenue for students to be creative and make choices in their projects and is frequently blown away with what they create. She is an MIE Expert and has experience in both Microsoft and google platforms. In her spare time she is also a certified yoga teacher and a beekeeper.


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