There is also a middle/high school level version of this course path!
Executive function involves managing the complex behaviors necessary to achieve a specific goal. The courses in this academy will focus on various elements of executive function, introducing research and strategies for educators to apply to elementary instruction.
To register for the full week, please be sure your cart says that you’re registering for the Executive Function Academy: Elementary.
- Monday 7/8: Executive Function Skills: Success in the Classroom with Sarah Ward
- Tuesday 7/9 – Wednesday 7/10: Executive Function & Study Skills: Strategies that Unlock Content in Elementary and Middle School Classrooms with Deirdre Mulligan
- Thursday 7/11 – Friday 7/12: Supporting Students’ Holistic Needs: Examining Social-Emotional Learning, Mental Health, Executive Function, and Motivation with Laura Polvinen and Christine Vander Werf
Level
This course is appropriate for educators at the elementary level.
Materials
Materials will be provided on-site.
Graduate Credit
Graduate credit is offered through Fitchburg State University and is included in the course fee. Once you register for graduate credit through Fitchburg, the grad credit portion of the course fee ($295) is non-refundable. Details about the graduate credit including timelines to register and refund policies will be embedded in the “Course Welcome” module of the course.
Additional Course Logistics
- Delivery mode: In-person.
- Attendance: Live, on the date and time listed in the course information section.