researchED Canada - The Science of Learning - Toronto May 3-4, 2024

researchED Canada returns to Toronto with 'Discovering the Science of Learning' on May 3-4, 2024 at University of Toronto Schools. Inspired by the global researchED movement, our focus will be on exploring recent advances in the science of learning and extending our network here in Canada.

Opening Night Session and Reception – Friday May 3, 2024, 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Introductory Event at Trinity College, University of Toronto

Welcoming Address: Tom Bennett, Founder, researchED. Introduction and Opening Panel: “researchED and the Science of Learning”

Conference Program – Saturday May 4, 2024, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Full-Day Conference at University of Toronto Schools. Keynote address, multiple workshop sessions, and closing discussion panel

Keynote Speaker

Dan T. Willingham, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia

Featured Speakers

Tom Bennett OBE, Founder, researchED UK, and Author, Running the Room (2020)

Barbara Oakley, Distinguished Professor of Engineering, University of Oakland (MI)

Amanda VanDerHeyden, Founder of SpringMath, Alabama

Carl Hendrick, Professor, Academica University, Co-author of How Learning Happens

John Mighton, Founder of JUMP Math, and Author of All Things Being Equal (2020)

Anna Stokke, Professor of Mathematics, University of Winnipeg

Daniel Ansari, Professor of Psychology & Education, Num Cog Lab, Western University

Patrice M. Bain, Co-Author, Powerful Teaching: Unleashing the Science of Learning

Nidhi Sachdeva, Evidence-Informed Learning Designer, EdTech Researcher, OISE, University of Toronto

Jim Hewitt, Associate Professor, OISE, University of Toronto

Paul W. Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute, Author The State of the System (2020)

Jim Christopher, Education Consultant, Focus Forward Leadership, North Vancouver, BC

Locations:

Seeley Hall, Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 1H8 and

University of Toronto Schools, 371 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 2R7

Recommended Conference Hotels:

Kimpton Saint George Hotel

280 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8

Phone: (416) 968-0010

Madison Manor Boutique Hotel

20 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2S1

Phone: (416) 922-5579

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Toronto Schools, 371 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada