Save the date for our Zoom parties and watch the SXSW EDU keynote
/ Pooja K. AgarwalThree updates:
Join a live Zoom Party this summer
Save the date! We'll be hosting live Zoom parties on May 13, June 10, July 22, and August 12 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm eastern.
Our first "office hour" with Dr. Agarwal was so popular that more than 50 educators joined us live. So, we're changing the format: For our upcoming Zoom parties, connect with educators from around the world, share strategies from Powerful Teaching, and unleash the science of learning.
Engage in Q&A and breakout groups
Informal and un-recorded
Stop by anytime for as long (or as little) as you'd like
Everyone is welcome: K–12, higher ed, non-profits, etc.
Visit retrievalpractice.org/party for info. Registration will be available soon.
Watch Dr. Agarwal's keynote at SXSW EDU
Couldn't attend the recent SXSW EDU conference? You're in luck! Watch Dr. Agarwal's keynote from SXSW EDU on YouTube and visit retrievalpractice.org/sxsw for highlights and key takeaways.
You can also watch her interview with Kari Byron, host of the popular show MythBusters, where they bust the myths of learning styles, brain games, and studying while listening to music. Enjoy!
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