Learning and the Brain Conference

School: Kennebunk High School  Amount: $1,297.92  Applicant: Stacy Knappe, English teacher

This grant for Professional Development enables Stacy Knappe to attend the Learning and the Brain Conference: Engaged, Empowered Minds: Using Brain Science to Educate Ethical 21 st Century Citizens and Problem Solvers. The training will support the school’s IB program. Specifically, it will involve creative problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork and provide strategies to help students develop a global perspective while learning how to learn.