Liesl McConchie Virtual Webinar Series
Presented by Keep Indiana Learning
How the Brain Learns Mathematics Matters for Every School
What we know about how the brain learns has the power to completely transform how we teach and lead mathematics. In this three part virtual series with brain-based learning expert Liesl McConchie, educators and administrators will explore how aligning math instruction and school systems with how the brain actually learns can dramatically improve student understanding and outcomes. Join us as we take a deep dive into research-driven approaches that build deeper, lasting mathematical sensemaking for every learner.
Recordings will be available for 30 days after the last event.
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What to Expect
Liesl McConchie
Liesl McConchie is an international expert on how the brain learns, author of Building a Positive Math Identity: A Brain Science Approach, and co-author of best-selling book Brain-Based Learning with Dr. Eric Jensen. She has been published in multiple education journals, including ASCD’s Educational Leadership journal and NCTM’s Mathematics Teacher. With over 25 years of experience in education, Liesl bridges her knowledge of how the brain best learns with her experience of teaching across the K-12 spectrum to create tangible strategies to support teachers and schools across the globe. She has a rich background in education that includes creating new schools, leading whole-school reforms, delivering workshops to educators, and speaking at conferences. Liesl brings the highest quality of research, professionalism, and engagement to all her contributions to the field of education.
The Most Overlooked Element of Math Instructional Design (for Teachers)
January 21, 2026 – 7:00PM TO 8:00PM ET – VIA ZOOM
$50 per attendee
Do your students walk into math class ready to learn math? I’m not talking about having a pencil, notebook, and compass ready. Is their brain ready to learn math? We can continue to dream of a day when a student walks into our classroom begging to understand how to divide fractions, or we can learn simple strategies to help students feel eager to learn mathematics.
This webinar will unpack the most overlooked element of our lesson planning – getting our students’ brains ready to learn. We will discover the brain’s three hard-wired motivators that transform our teaching to optimize student learning. You don’t have to feel like you’re talking to a brick wall, or beg students to stick with you for just a few more minutes. Join international brain expert, Liesl McConchie, for a career-changing webinar on how to reawaken students’ desire to learn math.
Math Education Makeover, with the Brain in Mind (For Instructional Leaders)
February 3, 2026 – 7:00PM TO 8:00PM ET – VIA ZOOM
$50 per attendee
Traditional math education is poorly structured for student learning. Kids learn at an early age how to play the game called school. What if instead schools learned how to play the game called kids? This webinar will reveal the brain’s three dominant operating systems that drive student behavior and learning. These three systems explain why students are obsessed with grades (not learning), tempted by cheating, and just trying to survive math class. Sound familiar?
A student-centered approach to learning mathematics requires this understanding of what drives student learning and behavior. With these eye-opening revelations, we will create a framework that honors students’ natural way of learning that can be incorporated into any curriculum you are using. It’s on us, as leaders, to create structures and systems that allow all students to thrive.
Avoiding Polarization – What Brain Science Says is Best for Math Learning
February 26, 2026 – 7:00PM TO 8:00PM ET – VIA ZOOM
$50 per attendee
We all share the same goal – for students to understand mathematics and be able to use it outside of the classroom. But there are many opinions on the best ways to get students there. This lively webinar will guide both teachers and leaders to identify their core values in math education. From there, we’ll explore how the learning sciences can support us in reaching our goals. How do students best learn (and retain) math learning?
We will dive into the messy topics of memorization, algorithms, and inquiry vs. explicit instruction. While holding firm to our values, we can wade through these conversations and come out the other side with a clear path of how to achieve our goals of student learning.
Recordings will be available for 30 days after the last event.
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