Learning with Cognitive Science

4-Day Professional Learning Intensive | Powered by McREL

Learning doesn’t happen by chance—it follows predictable, proven patterns rooted in cognitive science. These patterns explain how learners of all ages acquire, retain, and master knowledge. Whether you’re teaching students, leading professional development, or designing learning at a systems level, understanding these principles can transform the way you work.

Over four immersive days, The McREL Institute at ESC Region 13 will guide you through a hands-on experience that bridges the science of learning with the art of teaching. You’ll explore practical strategies, frameworks, and tools that bring research into daily practice and create conditions for powerful, lasting learning.

What You’ll Gain

• How the brain learns best—and how to create conditions that engage learners and build lasting knowledge.
• Six evidence-based phases of learning that move knowledge from immediate recall to long-term mastery.
• Practical instructional strategies you can apply immediately in classrooms and professional learning.
• Tools for continuous improvement to sustain high-impact learning

This isn’t about tweaking lessons. It’s about transforming the way you plan, design, and lead learning—at every level of your system.

Included Resources

Participants will receive:

• A copy of The New Classroom Instruction That Works
• A companion quick reference guide, Research-Based Instructional Strategies That Work

These practical resources will support and sustain your learning well beyond the workshop.