The breathtaking speed of discoveries in modern neurobiology is leaving most
textbooks in the dust. Yet many of the emerging concepts from these studies
are the most compelling to date to entice students to learn the general
principles of Biology. Developmental neurobiologist Barry Condron will
describe a few of the modern ideas emerging from his own research and how
this might be applied to teaching high school biology. Frackson Mumba of the
Curry School will then present ideas for how to help students think of broader
biology through a new understanding of the brain.
Program Agenda
8:30 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome by Barry Condron
9:15 – 10:30
“Crash course in modern neurobiology” by Professor Barry Condron
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 12:00
“Why teaching neurobiology covers almost everything” by Professor Barry Condron
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 1:30
Bring the brain ideas to the classroom by Professor Frackson Mumba
1:30 – 3:30
Roundtable Discussions – Facilitated by Condron & Mumba