AEC: Riveting General Sessions
Published: January 2, 2013
The three conference General Sessions featured a mix of discourses on important issues. The opening session featured Shawn Achor, a captivating speaker and expert on the neuroscience of happiness, who has made a career of finding ways to find contentment in a stressful world.
“That first General Session was probably the best one ever!” tweeted former CSBA President Frank Pugh. His peers agreed; dozens stood patiently in line as Achor signed copies of his book, “The Happiness Advantage”—which sold out at the CSBA Store.
The week’s wild and windy weather stranded AEC’s second General Session speaker, Susan Cain, in Santa Barbara. Undeterred, she delivered her talk via Skype, the online video network. Cain effectively delivered her message about how classroom practices and learning strategies can help educators tap into the strengths and talents of introverted students.
The State of the State and introvert expert Cain’s session are archived on CSBA’s website and can be viewed through Jan. 30. An archived talk by Achor about the neuroscience of happiness is also available on his website, goodthinkinc.com. Many workshop leaders have posted their handouts and PowerPoint presentations on the CSBA conference website, and more will be added as they are received.
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