Wired for Connection: Generating Transformative Learning
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students, schools, districts, and stakeholders? Are you interested in sharing resources your organization offers within our community?
We're looking for community organizations to join our event and share resources available to support our community! The deadline to submit a proposal is April 30, 2026.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Michele Garrison at michele.garrison@wilkes.edu email link.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Lori Desautels
Dr. Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis for eight years where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium that has now reached thousands of educators and is in its 15th year.
Lori’s passion is engaging her students through the social and relational neurosciences as it applies to education. She does this by integrating the tier one trauma accommodating Applied Educational Neuroscience framework, and its learning principles and practices into her coursework at Butler.
Program Themes
- The Impact of Adversity on Learning and Behavior
- Creating Safe and Engaged Learning Environments
- Designing Curriculum for Connection and Cognitive Growth
- Identifying and Minimizing Barriers to Learning and Behavior
Schedule
- 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration/Check-in (1st Floor)
- 5:00 - 5:25 p.m. - Poster Presentations/Research Sharing/Community Resource Information (2nd Floor)
- 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. - Keynote Speaker - Dr. Lori Desautels
- 6:45 - 7:00 p.m. - Break & Poster Presentations/Research Sharing/Community Resource Information
- 7:00 - 7:25 p.m. - Break-Out Session I
- 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Break-Out Session II
In partnership with PLS Classes