Science of Teaching and School Leadership Academy

The Science of Teaching and School Leadership Academy is a four-day deep dive into Mind, Brain & Education science (MBE). What helps all students learn, flourish, and achieve their highest potential? There is a wealth of research evidence out there on how to do this, but it’s not in a usable form. The Academy busts this norm by making learning research useful.

Learn how to take the best insights from research, combine it with your practical wisdom as an educator, and use it to transform teaching and learning in your school, district, or program.

Actionable MBE learning for all educators

The Academy is designed for preschool to collegiate teachers and school leaders within all school settings – public, charter, private, state, and international. Whatever your role and wherever you are, the Academy will:

  • Deepen your knowledge of Mind, Brain and Education principles.
  • Increase your understanding of Executive Functions; Mindsets; Meta-Cognition; Diversity, Equity, and Belonging; Coaching; Memory; Science of Reading and Math; Cognitive Load; Play; Motivation; Feedback; MBE translation and integration; Meta-Cognition; and Project-Based Learning.
  • Develop your ability to translate MBE principles into everyday actions in your specific context. 
  • Leave you equipped with an MBE research-informed lens and toolkit of strategies that can be applied in many areas and to many challenges.
  • Connect you to an international network of MBE research-informed teachers and school leaders.
  • Help inform, validate, and transform your practice.

After the Academy, you will receive ongoing mentoring and programmatic support throughout the school year.

The Academy, now entering its sixth year, is designed by the internationally recognized CTTL, a teacher-led, school-based MBE research and translation center. The CTTL has an international public purpose to elevate teacher effectiveness, student achievement, and the whole child’s school experience through MBE research and strategies. We do this by using the science of learning to teach the science of learning.

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Structure of the Academy

Mind, Brain & Education (MBE) Sessions

You will gain foundational knowledge in MBE topic areas, explore examples of how MBE can inform classroom practices, and learn about our streamlined action research design. 

Deep Dive Sessions

You will dive into areas of your choice, such as literacy, math, memory, metacognition, feedback, executive functioning, and diversity, equity, and belonging (DEB), in sessions led by internationally acclaimed experts.

Translation Sessions

These sessions are designed to build upon your new knowledge of MBE, and help you translate MBE principles into everyday practices to address needs and opportunities in your class or school. These are small group sessions led by an experienced MBE facilitator.

Hybrid and Virtual Attendance Options 

New to the Academy, attendees will be able to experience the Academy in a hybrid setting at any of five Academy Partner schools and districts who are serving as regional satellite locations – Miami, FL; Frederick County, MD; Lancaster, PA; Golden Valley, MN; and Mexico City, Mexico. Contact us to learn more about our satellite sites and the attendee experience.

If you have questions about the Academy, please email Chavonne Primus, Chief Operating Officer, at cprimus@thecttl.org.

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Testimonials

“My experience this summer at the CTTL was transformative for me. Even though I had a solid working knowledge of MBE I came away with so much more than I anticipated. I was able to take what I learned and immediately apply it to PD I am developing for my school system as well as use the knowledge I gained and connections I made to further my own deeper dive into MBE research based strategies. This was by far the most rewarding professional development I have received as an educator.”
Kent WetzelMonocacy Middle School, Frederick County Public Schools
“I enjoyed hearing from a variety of speakers on a range of topics as wee as being a part of hands-on activities,. I have never in my career had the opportunity to literally look at a brain in my hands so I can understand more about teaching, an experience they were excited to facilitate for us. “
Aileen GeorgeTeach for America Corps Member
“There are no words to truly verbalize the profound impact the training had on me and my future career. I am looking forward to ongoing mentoring provided through communication with the CTTL and multiple planned virtual meetings throughout the year clearly demonstrating the positive impact of interlacing information as an effective MBE strategy.”
Shawna AngeloOccupational Therapist, Delta County School District, Colorado
Mount Vernon is so fortunate to have been a pioneering partner school with the CTTL's Science of Teaching and School Leadership Academy. Our three cohorts of faculty and admin who attended the summer experiences came back full of excitement and knowledge, and they continue to share their work with others. The CTTL has made a significant contribution to the inclusion of MBE Science at our school. Also, I have benefited personally from the Neuroteach Global online lessons, and I commend you for creating such a fun and compelling learning experience.
Bo AdamsChief Learning and Innovation Officer, The Mount Vernon School
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