THE CTTL PRESENTS
2026 Winter Webinar Series
Mark your calendars for our upcoming 2026 Winter Webinar Series! Join us on January 29, February 5, and February 12, 2026 for another round of transformative professional development featuring expert speakers, research-informed practices, and practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Join Us for the 2026 Winter Webinar Series
Belonging and the Brain: Why the Human Teacher Matters
Ready to transform how you think about student engagement and achievement? Our 2026 Winter Webinar Series brings together insights from the Science of Teaching and Learning with practical classroom strategies you can use immediately. Across three engaging evening sessions, you’ll discover why belonging isn’t just a feel-good concept—it’s an evidence-informed driver of cognitive development and academic success. We’ll explore how a student’s environment influences motivation and identity formation, and why your role as an educator matters more than ever in creating optimal learning conditions. Through our updated Transformative Learning Framework, you’ll gain research-informed approaches to foster deeper connections with students while supporting their academic success. Whether you’re looking to enhance your own teaching practice or strengthen professional development across your school or district, know that these sessions offer actionable insights grounded in Mind, Brain, and Education Science research. You’ll leave each webinar with translation tools designed for immediate implementation, plus four hours of professional development credit. Join distinguished experts John Krownapple and Dr. Mesmin Destin as they guide us through this exploration of how belonging shapes learning. This is professional learning that honors your expertise and time while developing your capacity to reach every student.
Event Details
- Dates: January 29, February 5, and February 12, 2026
- Time: 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. EST
- Format: Live virtual sessions with interactive discussions
- Investment: $99 per person
Why This Matters for Your Professional Growth
- For Teachers: Gain research-informed strategies that address the cognitive and motivational factors shaping student success, especially for learners from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
- For Students: When educators understand how belonging influences brain development and academic persistence, students experience stronger connections, increased engagement, and improved outcomes
- For Administrators: Invest in professional development that builds staff capacity around belonging, student achievement, and evidence-informed practices—creating a shared language and framework across your school or district
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Three Professional Development Webinars
4 Professional Development Hours and Certificate of Completion
Each attendee receives a certificate for 4 hours of professional learning and development.
Three Take-home Translation Tools
Inspiring Expert Speakers
Each of the three sessions will be facilitated by the CTTL team and feature an expert speaker on various topics surrounding belonging and its impact on student well being and student achievement.
Why the CTTL is Talking About Belonging
Creating Spaces of Belonging for LGBTQ+ in Our Schools
Supporting Neurodiversity in Our Classrooms
PRICING
$99
Per Person
$89
Group Registration
Sale ends February 11, 2026
Questions?
For any questions about the 2025 recordings or the upcoming 2026 Winter Webinar Series, please contact us at info@thecttl.org
PRICING
Bundled Registration Promotion – Save on your tickets to the Winter Webinar Series and 2024 Science of Teaching & School Leadership Academy (virtual attendance only) with our bundle rate. From now through February 8, receive over $100 off when you register for both events. Click here for more.
Standard Registration Individual
$125
Standard Registration Small Group
Standard Registration Large Group
2024 WINTER WEBINAR SERIES SESSIONS
Race & Ethnicity
January 25, 2024
Speaker: Afrika Afeni Mills
Tool: The Equitable Learning Framework (ELF) helps teachers plan their professional growth journey to help them navigate race and ethnicity through the lens of DEB and MBE and support equitable learning for all students.
Gender & Sexuality
Speaker: Sara Staley, Bethy Leonardi
Tool: The Belonging Braid helps teachers support a whole child approach to student growth and wellbeing by interweaving social and academic factors.
Neurodiversity
February 8, 2024
Speaker: Kade Friedman
Tool: The MBE-DEB Venn helps teachers examine current strengths and areas for growth at the intersection of MBE and DEB, for both individuals and institutions to better support neurodiverse students.
BECOME A PARTNER SCHOOL
When you commit to sending more than two classroom teachers and one school leader to three consecutive years of the Academy, your school is eligible to become an Academy Partner School and receive several benefits, including:
There are several avenues to partnering with the CTTL and joining the community as an individual or as part of a school cohort. Those avenues include enrolling in a Neuroteach Global micro-course, participating in a CTTL-led workshop, or attending one of our learning events. The investment in partnering with us will yield benefits that include access to all free CTTL resources. Click below to learn more.
TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials gathered from anonymous survey data where teachers report that their MBE training from the CTTL has led to significant changes in their practice.