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Supercharge Your Brain: Mastering Executive Function Skills for Success

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HBGCC - 005

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Session description

See Dr. Stephanie Madlinger model strategies and tech tools that empower educators to integrate executive functioning skills into their classrooms. Explore research-based strategies that leverage literacy and metacognition to enhance students' focus, flexibility, and self-regulation. Learn practical connections to the ISTE Standards to foster student success.

Outline

Introduction: What Are Executive Functions? (10 minutes)
Activity: brain teaser
Discuss: What are executive functions? Why important?
Introduce key components: Working memory, attention control, cognitive flexibility, etc.
Strategies for Enhancing Working Memory (15 minutes)
Discussion: Help improve working memory.
Activity: Memory Challenge
Technology Integration: Explore digital tools: flashcard or note-taking apps to support working memory.
Attention Control and Focus (15 minutes)
Discussion: Managing distractions and improving focus.
Activity: Mindfulness Minute
Technology Integration: Explore website blockers or focus apps that help manage distractions. Demonstrate digital timers and reminders
Cognitive Flexibility and Problem-Solving (15 minutes)
Discussion: What is cognitive flexibility? How can we teach to "think outside the box"?
Activity: Problem-Solving Scenarios
Technology Integration: Use collaborative platforms for brainstorming and sharing ideas. Explore mind-mapping tools for visual problem-solving.
Wrap-Up and Reflection (5 minutes)
Review key executive function skills and strategies.
Create personal plan.
Share and discuss.

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Presenters

Dr. Stephanie Madlinger

Staff Developer / Professor

MAD Educator

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Academic and Behavioral Interventions