The Neuroarts Revolution: Transforming High School Pedagogy

Yadierys Angeles

How can we harness the arts to unlock greater mental and physical health opportunities for our students?

This workshop delves into Neuroarts, the groundbreaking scientific discipline proving how engagement with art and aesthetic experiences measurably impacts the brain, body, and behavior.

Together, we’ll move beyond the common misconceptions that the arts are just an enrichment or that their benefits are reserved only for "talented" students. We'll actively dispel myths such as the idea that "art" is limited to drawing and painting, or that one must be "good at art" to reap its health benefits.

The main idea is clear: the scientifically proven importance of the arts must be used to transform our teaching practices across all disciplines.

Conversational Practice

We will be working in small group discussions.

Jason Blair

Dublin CIty Schools

Presenter Profiles

No presenters have registered their profiles yet

Comments

No comments have been posted yet.

Schedule

Friday, Jan 30

Visual Narrative for Teachers 9:30am–12:30pm
- Visit SLA Center City
  
  Spend the morning at Science Leadership Academy Center City!
  
  SLA-Center City will be open for visitors from 9am to 12:30pm. Visit classes, talk to students and teachers and meet up with EduCon friends old and new!
  
  You do not need to sign up to visit SLA - Center City High School.
Welcome 10am–3pm
- Science Leadership Academy Middle School will be hosting our Museum of Current Events during EduCon 2026. Students in 5th and 6th grade classes have been preparing to be informed community members as part of our Community Year theme. They have identified current events that affect our communities and worked in inquiry groups to research them to become experts in these topics.
  
  For this project, students will educate others about their current event by creating a museum exhibit focusing on the who, what, where, when, and why of the topic. Examples of exhibits will include podcasts, websites, scripted multi-part videos, interactive displays, or posters. Students will also be sharing their written reflections on the process of this project
  
  We invite all attendees to EduCon to visit our exhibits in the afternoon of January 30th.
Friday Night Panel 6–8pm
- Intentionality
  
  As the world continues to change at what seems like ever-increasing speed, how do we become more intentional about what we do in our schools?

Saturday, Jan 31

Registration & Coffee 8:30–9:15am
Keynote 9:15–9:45am
- Welcoming Keynote
  
  Dr. Debora Carrera - Chief Education Officer - City of Philadelphia
Conversation Session 1 10–11:30am
- You have not marked any events for this session. Check the listings to add one now!
Cross-Pollination Lunch 11:30am–1pm
- Encienda Educon
  
  Bring your lunch to Room 402 and join us for a session of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds. Propose Your Idea by Friday, February 2nd
Conversation Session 2 1–2:30pm
- You have not marked any events for this session. Check the listings to add one now!
Conversation Session 3 3–4:30pm
- You have not marked any events for this session. Check the listings to add one now!
Making Connections 5–7pm
- Grab-n-Go Philly Pretzels
Networking Social 7:30–11pm
- Yards Brewing Company

Sunday, Feb 1

Conversation Session 4 9–10:30am
- You have not marked any events for this session. Check the listings to add one now!
Bagels + Coffee 10:30–11am
Conversation Session 5 11am–12:30pm
- You have not marked any events for this session. Check the listings to add one now!
Conversation Session 6 12:45–2:15pm
- You have not marked any events for this session. Check the listings to add one now!