[senco-forum] How Neuroscience is Improving Reading Skills

Stuart Lucas <lucass at loretto.com> wrote: How much does it take to implement a programme in a school?
Would be good to know up to date costs.
Tks
Stuart

Probably a good deal more than a well trained TA delivering a good synthetic phonics programme...

This is the Fast For Word lot again.  Is this board an appropriate place for direct marketing?

Maggie

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From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk [mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of John Kerins
Sent: 22 April 2007 22:42
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Subject: [senco-forum] How Neuroscience is Improving Reading Skills

How Neuroscience is Improving Reading and Language Skills.

A talk by Dr William Jenkins. 

The presentation will cover how the brain learns, illustrating brain
plasticity and neuroscience interventions.He will show how learning skills
are developed using computer based interventions. He will identify the key
skills required to read effectively. Bill will refer to his extensive
collaboration with Dr Paula Tallal and Mike Merzenich. The talk will cover
scientific research in depth. It is suitable for educational professionals
and parents.

Wednesday 25th April 2007, 6:30 pm 

London: 
Lancaster Hall Hotel

35 Craven Terrace
London W2 3EL
(between Paddington Station and Lancaster Gate Station)

Admission £20 

Dr. Bill Jenkins is a founder of Scientific Learning Corporation, and an
expert in learning-based brain plasticity, behavioural algorithms, and
psychophysical methods, as well as multimedia and internet technology. Dr.
Jenkins is an author or co-author on more than 100 publications including
seven commercial software products and thirty-two US patents. His recent
research includes the development of computer exercises for teaching
children and adults, using neural models of brain plasticity and learning.
In 1996, this work was recognized by Discovery Magazine in their annual
Awards for Technology Innovations and, most recently, as a recipient of the
Year 2000 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award.

Further information contact 
Neuron Learning: 
Email info at Neuron.ie
Tel 0207 100 9293 UK and 021 455 4449 Ireland 

Blogsite www.neuron-reading.org

Latest Newsletter available on www.imakenews.com/neuronreading

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