The Science of Math: Firing Up the Hippocampus to Accelerate Learning

Presented by Nigel Nisbet, Former Math Coach, Current Vice President, Content Creation, MIND Research Institute; and Ki Karou, Director of Product, ST Math Content, MIND Research Institute

Sponsored by ST Math, Created by MIND Research Institute

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Time is a precious commodity, so why wouldn’t we use science-driven insights to make the most of the limited time available for student learning? View this edWebinar to learn all about the hippocampus and its role in the perception-action cycle, a scientific approach to looking at how the brain learns. You also hear how this type of learning isn’t superficial or temporary, but develops lasting conceptual understanding that builds upon itself, accelerating learning.

Experience the process for yourself in its application to learning mathematics—a shift in pedagogy (not just new technology) that empowers your teachers and students to fully utilize a powerful tool available to us: our brains.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-8 math leaders and coaches, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

About the Presenters

Nigel Nisbet is the vice president of content creation at MIND Research Institute and leads a team of content specialists in building engaging, interactive and completely visual games that teach all students how math really works. He came to MIND after working as a mathematics specialist for Los Angeles Unified School District where he designed and delivered professional development programs and implemented the transition to Response to Intervention (RTI) programming. Prior to joining LAUSD, he taught mathematics, AP physics, and AP computer science at Van Nuys Senior High.

As Director of Product, ST Math Content for MIND Research Institute, Ki Karou leads a team of content designers, artists, and mathematicians building the next generation of ST Math—including innovative classroom solutions. Ki previously served as a game and learning designer. Before joining MIND, he founded Beyond Math, a tutoring and academic coaching service based in Los Angeles. Ki has spoken at SXSW EDU and written articles published in The Huffington Post. He has a bachelor’s in engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

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ST Math® is a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain’s innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems. The program’s unique, patented approach provides students with equitable access to learning through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback. ST Math was created by MIND Research Institute, a neuroscience and education social impact organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems.