this year’s presenters

We have an all-star line-up of experts and researchers in the fields of brain research, the new science of learning and youth development. Presenters will each have twenty minutes to share their best ideas.

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focus on the hows of learning

Much is discussed and written on WHAT children need to learn. Less attention is paid to HOW they learn.

What have we learned in recent brain research that contributes to this question?

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Join us Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 from 9:00-4:30pm

at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco

last year’s presenters

The first annual 2012 How Kids Learn Conference was a powerful success! School districts, youth organizations, private funders, the State Department of Education, and afterschool advocates all participated. Take a look at last year's line-up of afterschool professionals.

find out who was there!

THINK OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Last year's How Kids Learn Conference was a great success!

Join us again this year as we hear from leading experts in the fields of brain research, the new science of learning and youth development. Learn from those who are using innovative learning strategies in their work with children and adolescents.

The purpose of this TED-like, one-day conference is to inform and energize OST program leaders, educators and afterschool stakeholders regarding our current knowledge on how kids learn and to share innovative approaches to promote learning outside of the classroom.

Join us for this exciting event! As afterschool program leaders, educators, funders of youth programs, and policy makers, we are all interested in promoting young peoples' learning.

In addition to hearing from cutting edge thinkers on how kids learn, participants will have the opportunity to meet innovative practitioners and Bay Area colleagues.

last year's conference

On January 27th, 2012, over 180 people from across California and the country met at the David Brower Center in Berkeley to hear from experts on How Kids Learn - the first conference sponsored by the Learning in Afterschool & Summer project.

2012 presenters

2012 presentations

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This conference is brought to you by The Learning in Afterschool & Summer Project and Temescal Associates

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The goal of the Learning in Afterschool & Summer (LIAS) project is to position afterschool programs as places for learning. The Learning in Afterschool & Summer project is promoting five core learning principles that should define afterschool programs.
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Brought to you by the Learning in Afterschool & Summer Project