Neuroscience of Attention

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May we have your attention, please?

Explore a comprehensive three-day Neuroscience of Attention Institute -  delving into the intricate facets of attention, learning, and instructional design.

  • Day One uncovers the illusion of multitasking, emphasizes the significance of the mental processes of attention, and explores the importance of nurturing productive struggle.

  • Day Two delves into the nuances of attention, increasing interoceptive awareness, and the development of hope pathways and increased learner agency on attentional processes.

  • Day Three explores the vital role of planning for attention, emphasizing instructional design, multidimensional learning, and the neural substrates of memory. This day includes time set aside for educators to design learning experiences in collaboration with others—leveraging newfound insights and understandings.

Join us to gain a profound understanding of how these elements shape our ability to think, learn, and teach in the 21st century. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Neuroscience of Attention Institute is designed for PreK-20 educators and instructional leaders who want a research-grounded understanding of how attention works and how to design instruction that captures and sustains engagement .

  • This institute is focused on instructional design.

    While we ground the work in the neuroscience of attention, memory, and interoception, the primary focus is on how educators translate that understanding into instructional design, including how to plan for attention rather than simply demand it.

  • That’s exactly why this institute exists.

    We’ll directly addresses the illusion of multitasking and the mental processes behind sustained attention, giving educators practical language and strategies for what's happening in the room.

  • Rather than offering another list of engagement tricks, this experience explores the neural substrates of attention and memory so strategies are grounded in why they work, not just that they work.

  • 18 Washington State STEM clock hours are available for an additional fee.