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Neuroscience is discovering the brain basis for the arts, music, dance, creativity, innovative thinking and even the "Aha" moments of insight. Experts suggest creativity is an essential skill students will need to succeed in the 21st Century. Discover the "science of creativity" and strategies to create more innovative schools and more imaginative, insightful students.

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Ways to integrate creativity and the arts in schools

The neuroscience of creativity, the arts and aesthetics

Teaching strategies to foster innovation and imagination

Ideas for incorporating 21st Century skills in the classroom

Promoting reflection, insight and problem-solving skills

Applying brain research to enhance cognitive creativity

Teaching reasoning, critical and creative thinking skills

Linking learning disorders with divergent thinking

Improving thinking skills in reading, math and science

Benefits of imagination and play for autism and learning

Using design, games and collaboration for innovation

Co-Sponsors Include:

School of Education, Stanford University

Building Blocks of Cognition, University of California, Berkeley

Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley

The Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara

Mind, Brain and Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Comer School Development Program, Yale University School of Medicine

Dept. of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University

The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. The Dana Foundation

National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Edutopia, The George Lucas Educational Foundation

School of Education, Johns Hopkins University

Learning & the Brain Foundation

NASSP

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