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LearningToGo Newsletter - Vol. 2, No. 26 - September 30, 2016 
Subscribe to LearningToGob iTunes Podcasts If you've been a subscriber for a while, you know that I've been honored to feature many brilliant people on my little show. This week we passed a significant milestone by joining iTunes. Starting immediately, you can access the entire archive and all future programs right on our site, as always, or directly via iTunes. Subscribing to our feed on iTunes ensures that you will never miss another program. 

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Guest Podcast with eLearn Chat_ The Power of Reflection in Learning
Jennifer LeBrett, of  BeWell Network, and I were guests on the popular learning program eLearn Chat, hosted by Rick Zanotti of Relate.com and Linda Joy, of lindajoyvoiceover.com. (What a great name she has, right?)

We talked about our collaboration on reflection and learning. The powerful combination of taking an intentional, mindful approach to your learning and taking the time to process new information that really accelerates learning and encourages retention. Jennifer and I are so excited to be facilitating the Reflection Center at the Learning and Development Conference (TLDC). This podcast gives you some insights into how reflection assists learning.

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Doing Conferences Differently - How to Beat Post-Conference Depression

Doing Conferences Differently - How to Beat Post-Conference Depression

Do you suffer from PCD? 
How many times has this happened to you? You've convinced your boss (or yourself) to pay up to $2,000 plus travel expenses so you can attend a conference in your field. You spent a few energizing, exhausting and sometimes confusing and frustrating days with thousands of strangers and maybe a few friends, learning what's hot and what's not in the learning and training profession.

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Brain Matters - How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience
If you said "yes," then you're in luck. The human race is embarking on a great adventure; we are discovering how the brain works by watching it in the very act of cognition. Neuroscientists are starting to unlock the code that makes the brain works, giving educators, teachers, corporate trainers and mentors new tools to help people learn.

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Plato_s Bedroom _ Ancient Wisdom and Modern Love by David K. O_Connor

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What's on Margie's Bookshelf
Plato's Bedroom - Ancient Wisdom and Modern Love
by  David K. O'Connor 
Why I like it
My favorite teacher in high school introduced me to Plato, beginning a lifetime love of classical philosophy. Dr. David O'Connor of Notre Dame University is an expert on this subject and this book is used as a text in many college philosophy courses. But don't let that scare you away from this beautifully written, highly readable book.




Have you ever come home from an exciting conference and found yourself wondering, "What exactly did I get out of this event?"

Conferences can be exciting and energizing, but if you haven't taken the time to assimilate new information your brain doesn't get a chance to move essential pieces of your experience into longer-term memory. That's why I'm so excited to be a part of the Training, Learning and Development Conference, (TLDC) in San Diego. This conference is doing something truly unique and exciting. Along with great speakers and hands-on workshops, we're having a Reflection Center, dedicated to giving conference attendees a quiet place to solidify new neural pathways through intentional reflection.

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Nov 3-17, 2016 
Great News! Essentials of Brain-Based Learning Eligible for CEUs!
 
 
Upcoming Event_ Essentials of Brain-Based Learning _Nov 3-17_ 2016_
If you've been looking for the right time to take my ATD Essentials course on Brain-Based Learning, now is the time!

Starting with our August class, attendees can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending. We've also added another class to the 2016 to keep up with demand. The next class starts on November 3 and our final class of the year begins December 1. If those dates don't work for you, we've already scheduled  more sessions for 2017.

If you're a member of ATD, remember that you get a nice discount on this and other ATD courses. (And if you're not a member, this might be a good reason to  join.)

All scheduled dates for Essentials of Brain-Based Learning course:
  • Nov 3-17, 2016
  • Dec 1-15, 2016
  • Feb 9-23, 2017
  • May 4-18, 2017
  • Sep 7-21, 2017
  • Oct 26-Nov 9, 2017