BBL
Brain-Based Learning
NEUROEDUCATION WEEK
TUESDAY 3 to SATURDAY 7 December 2019
PRE-CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, December 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
THURSDAY, December 5 from 8:00 am to 12 noon and from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
CONFERENCE
FRIDAY 6 December 7:30 A.M at 5:30 pm, | SATURDAY 7 from December from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm ​
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PLACE: PENTHOUSE POPULAR CENTER, BUILDING TORRE POPULAR, HATO REY
SAME BUILDING WHERE FINE ARTS IS LOCATED ON THE GOLDEN MILE
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Professionals can opt to obtain a continuing education certificate for a small fee through the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico with the contact hours submitted to the Boards of Health Examiners of Puerto Rico.
DESPITE THE ADVANCES IN NEUROSCIENCE, the brain remains a mystery. The development of new technologies and advances in non-invasive techniques to study brain processes (along with massive funding of scientific projects in neuroscience) have made it possible for us to get a little closer to unraveling that mystery. Among the revealing truths that have been deciphered, the most compelling of all is the irrevocable fact that the brain learns best when emotion is ignited. Cognitive processes and emotional processes are linked. Therefore, there is no better strategy than to ignite the students' passion for knowledge. There is no technique that can supplant what Dr. Nestor Roman calls the "ecstasy of knowledge." Therefore, education that seeks memorization of knowledge without emotional contextualization is an education destined for failure. If instead of focusing on students learning content, we focus on seeking and loving knowledge, we will be on the way to the greatest revolution ever seen in education.
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~ Mauricio Conejo, Ph.D.
Conferences | Topics and schedules
Speakers, topics and / or times may vary
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SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL OF CE CREDITS
to the Examining Boards of health by the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies for Continuing Education Certificate (CEC) for 10 contact hours
(pending approval)
If approved, those interested in obtaining the CE certificate
must sign the attendance sheet, take the pre and post tests and pay $25 to the Medical Sciences Campus
PRE-CONGRESS
TUESDAY 3 FROM DECEMBER
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> FREE REGISTRATION
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10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Mindfulness practice in the classroom
Dr. Emir Rivera
PRE-CONGRESS
TUESDAY 3 FROM DECEMBER
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> FREE REGISTRATION
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11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The effect of early trauma on the brain and its prevention
Dr. Fabian Roman
PRE-CONGRESS
WEDNESDAY 4 FROM DECEMBER
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> FREE REGISTRATION
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10:30 am - 12:00 noon
The effects of early stimulation on the brain
Dr. Dalul Ordehi
IMPORTANT NOTE
To purchase your registration for the CONFERENCE:
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The PRE-CONFERENCE activities of WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 AND THURSDAY, DEC. 5 are only available to participants registered for the conference on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday , Dec. 7 and carry separate registration fees.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4
FROM 1:00 PM At 5:00 PM
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WORKSHOP PRE-CONFERENCE
Cost per workshop: $55 each
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Communication and conflict resolution in educational settings
SIKKHONA
Dr. Anna Forés (Barcelona, Spain)
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The workshop will be held at the Nacer Project facilities in Bayamón:
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 5
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WORKSHOP PRE-CONGRESS
Cost per workshop: $55 each
> SPACE FULL!
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8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Emotions in education
Dr. Fabián Román (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Mindfulness in the classroom
Dr. Mauricio Conejo (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 5
EVENING SESSION
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WORKSHOP PRE-CONGRESS OR
Cost per workshop: $55 each
> SPACE FULL!
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PNIE (psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinology) in the classroom
Dr. Marcela Henao (Medellín, Colombia)
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6
FROM 8:00 AM TO 5:30 PM
5 hrs. Continuing Education
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8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration
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9:00 am - 9:15 am A.M
Welcome and opening remarks
Dr. Mauricio Conejo (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
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9:15 am - 10:00 am
Neuroeducation in the 21st Century
Dr. Mauricio Conejo (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee break
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Neurocognitive marathon:
Challenges and neurodevelopmental opportunities
Moderator
MC. Lymaris Vazquez (San Juan Puerto Rico)
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Experts (20 min each)
Dr. Dalul Ordehi (Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Dra. Marcela Henao (Medellin, Colombia)
Dr. Rosalba Gautreaux
(Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic)
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12:00 md - 1:30:00 pm
Lunch break
There are several restaurant options in the area.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6
EVENING
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Lobby
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Research posters
Book gallery
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Musical intervention
(To be announced)
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Reflection room:
Sowing hope from health
Moderator
Dr. Jorge Reyes (Los Angeles California)
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Experts (10 min each)
Dr. Fabian Roman (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Dra. Marcela Henao (Medellin Colombia)
Dr. Anna Forés (Barcelona, Spain)
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3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Coffee break
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4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
The emotional brain
Fabian Roman Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Resilience and neuroeducation
Anna Forés (Barcelona, Spain)
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
FROM 8:00 AM TO 7:30 PM
5 hrs of Continuing Education
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8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration
9:00 am - 10:00 am
The adolescent brain
Challenges and / or ports
Dr. Marcela Henao (Medellín, Colombia)
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee break
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Neurocognitive marathon:
The game as a didactic strategy
Moderator
Dr. Fabían Roman (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Experts (20 min. Each)
Dr. Dalul Ordehi (Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Dr. Rosalba Gautier
(Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Dr. Anna Forés (Barcelona, Spain)
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12:00 md - 1:30 pm
Lunch break
There are several restaurant options in the area.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
EVENING
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Lobby
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Research posters
Book gallery
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Musical intervention
Will be announced
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Case study of educational and social outreach projects
Moderator
Lic. Myriam Pérez (San Juan Puerto Rico)
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I: Josefita Monserrate School
Maritza Arrieta (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
II: Center for children with special needs
Suzette Ortiz (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
III: School Cándido Berríos
Dr. Maité Ortiz Morales (Humacao, Puerto Rico)
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3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Coffee break
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Positive educational environments
Moderator
Dr. Jorge Reyes (Los Angeles, USA)
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Bullying
Dr. Fabián Román (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Resilience
Dr. Anna Forés (Barcelona, Spain)
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Inclusion
Dr. Rosalba Gautreaux (Sto. Domingo, Dominican Republic)
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5 o'clock pm - 5:30 pm
Round table and questions
Speakers
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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cocktail and social activity​
Speakers
Registration
ATH Mobile or Credit Card
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TEACHERS, STUDENTS
OR ADULTS 65 YEARS OR OLDER:
$ 135 *
* discount code CNE2019E (bring evidence on registration day)
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
$ 185
(if purchased before December 1, after December 1 $250)
When choosing the enrollment method the system
will ask for your data to generate the confirmation
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Professionals may opt to obtain a certificate of continuing education (CEC) for 12 contact credit hours for $25.00 payable the day of the event to the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico
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Professionals who want the CE certificate must
the assistance sheet and take the pre and post tests.
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CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD
787.344.3346
Place
Address
The Conference will take place in the Penthouse of the Popular Center, the building of the Torre del Banco Popular, the same building where Fine Arts de Hato Rey is located. Below is the link to Google Maps.
Parking lot
Popular Center offers two parking lots with discounted rates when indicating that you are a participant in the conference:
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1. The parking lot of the Fines Arts building.
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2. The other parking lot is on Calle Quisqueya next to the Banco Popular Foundation (coming from Avenida Luis Munoz Rivera, it is the street after Burger King on the right).
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3. The modern building is located with easy access to the Coliseo Urban Train Station ("Choliseo") José Miguel Agrelot.
Anna Forés, Ph.D. | España Tres14
NEUROSCIENCE, with its characteristic interdisciplinarity, allows us to create new learning contexts that align with the principals of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology that explain how to maximize the brain's learning capacity. Neuroscience opened the early debates on traditional education and questioned, on scientific grounds, its effectiveness, giving way to a critical look at the current educational system. It has also forged dialogues between educators and scientists, and is advocating for educational public policies that are evidence-based, open, collaborative, and supported by the most relevant findings from neuroscience and education research. This will definitely make the new paradigms that arise from this dialogue contribute to improving not only the academic level of the students, but also to increasing their level of happiness, thus counteracting frustration, inequality, demotivation and school drop out.
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~ Mauricio Conejo, Ph.D.
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