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Welcome to the 2015 Natick Innovation & Learning Summit and the Natick Wellness Summit!  

DATE: Monday, November 30th, 2015 from 8 AM - 3 PM at Natick High School.
Natick High School is located at 15 West St. Natick, MA 01760

This year we will host over 850 educators and hold over 130 workshop sessions that are facilitated by expert practitioners on the tools, resources and instructional practices that Natick educators have requested.  All sessions are tagged by level and target audience to help you choose the best sessions for your interest and skill level.

This year is extra special because we are joining with the Natick Wellness Summit which has been designed to nurture the interdisciplinary roles of educators in the adoption of physical activity as a learning tool. Learn from leading neuroscientists, educators and psychologists the best practices and evidence based research to creatively incorporate physical activity into school policy, and teaching practices to enhance student’s ability to learn. 

We hope you enjoy this years summit and it allows you to deepen your professional practice.

Agenda:
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM Registration and Continential Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:35 AM Session 1 Workshops (80 minutes) 
9:45 AM - 11:05 AM Session 2 Workshops (80 minutes)
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Session 3-L1 Workshops (45 Minutes)
12:10 PM - 12:55 PM Session 3-L2 Workshops (45 Minutes)
1:10 PM - 2:30 PM Session 4 Workshops (80 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Exit Surveys and Health Fair Game!

Attendees and speakers should plan for lunch during session 3-L1 or 3-L2. Lunch will be available from 11 AM - 1 PM.  

SESSION SURVEY LINK:   http://goo.gl/forms/aQUUwswAKh

 
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Monday, November 30 • 8:15am - 9:35am
Wellness Summit: Why Play Matters FILLING
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Particularly for young children (but to some extent, for all of us), some of the best and most enjoyable learning comes through play. In fact, play is probably the single most important component of education aside from the relationships children have with those teaching them. Through consideration of the role of play in children's physical and intellectual well-being, this presentation will provide insight into playful approaches to learning as well as the risks we run as educators if we don't encourage play and incorporate it into our teaching.
Speakers
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Tracy Gleason

Professor of Psychology, Wellesley College
Professor Gleason is a developmental psychologist with an expertise in interpersonal relationships. Her research focuses on early childhood social development and cognition regarding relationships. She studies how young children understand their relationships with other people, and... Read More →

Monday November 30, 2015 8:15am - 9:35am EST
RM 314, Classroom
  Wellness Summit

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