 Dear Feuerstein Friend and Colleague,
Plans are moving forward for
the Jerusalem International Congress on Cognitive Modifiability and
Neural Plasticity that the Feuerstein Institute is hosting, taking place
from June 3-5th. If you are not already informed of this event, please
see the website www.brainconference.com.
We are communicating with
you now to bring you up-to-date on the event, and are sending you the
currently established information on major presentations and program
structure. There may be changes as we get closer to the date, but this
will give you a picture of the conference plan to date:
The Program
Major Presentations:
Neural Plasticity Mechanisms (general topic, specific title to be determined)
Professor Idan Segev, Hebrew University
Neural Plasticity and Language Development (general topic, specific title to be determined)
Professor Maryanne Wolf, Tufts University
Mediated Learning and Cognitive Modifiability: 30 Years of Research
Professor David Tzuriel, Bar-Ilan University
Materialism and Spiritualism Confronted by the
New Neurosciences
A Panel Discussion among scientists and philosophers
Conference Plan:
Monday, 3.6.2013:
08:30 - Conference opening and lecture of Prof. Reuven Feuerstein.
10:30 - Coffee break
11:00 - Neural plasticity mechanisms: Prof. Idan Segev
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Theoretical-conceptual aspects of the relationships between cognitive modifiability and brain plasticity.
16:00 - Coffee Break
16:20 - Clinical applications of modifiability model.
18:00 - End of sessions
19:00 - Departure from the hotel for a guided night-tour of Jerusalem
Tuesday, 4.6.2013:
08.30 - Functional connectivity.
10:30 - Coffee break.
11:00 - Neural plasticity and language development: Prof. Maryanne Wolf.
13:00 - Lunch.
14:00 - Determinism and free will - contemporary perspectives.
16:00 - Coffee break.
16:20 - Culture and modifiability.
18:00 - End of sessions
19:00 - Departure from the hotel for a short tour and a free evening in the city center.
Wednesday, 5.6.2013:
08.30 - Materialist and spiritualist perspectives on modifiability: Panel discussion
10:30 - Coffee break
11:00 - Cognitive modifiability and learning: Prof. David Tzuriel.
13:00 - Lunch.
14:00 - Clinical intervention program.
16:00 - Coffee break
16:20 - Life-span cognitive modifiability.
18:00 - Plenum closure
Please inform all of those
whom you feel may be interested in attending this event, and send us any
feedback regarding elements of the program that you would like us to
consider. Of course we hope you will consider participating with us in
this most interesting event and we look forward to having you with us in
Jerusalem.
With best regards,
Professor Reuven Feuerstein
Professor Louis H. Falik (052-840-5540)
Scientific Committee Program Co-Coordinators
Jerusalem International Conference on Cognitive Modifiability and
Neural Plasticity
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