R.E.A.L. Framework

Reclaim Attention. Restore Thinking. Reignite Learning.

đŸ€– AI + Attention Workshops

Explore how emerging tech and attention science can be leveraged—not feared—in schools.

The Challenge

Schools are overwhelmed by two forces moving in opposite directions:
đŸ“± Tech that fragments attention (phones, dopamine loops, digital fatigue)
đŸ€– Tech that could enhance thinking (AI, adaptive tools, reflection prompts)

And educators are left asking:

Is AI the solution—or just more distraction?

This workshop provides a clear, research-aligned roadmap for differentiating between the harms and the opportunities and designing classrooms where human attention is protected—not hijacked.

🔍 What This Workshop Covers

1. The Attention Economy and the Adolescent Brain

  • What neuroscience says about distraction, dopamine, and cognitive load
  • The Four Pillars of Harm and how they affect student learning
  • The difference between tech designed for stimulation and tech intended for cognition

2. AI as a Thinking Partner (Not a Shortcut)

  • How generative AI can support reflection, retrieval, and feedback
  • Why intentional use of AI can restore attention—not erode it
  • Classroom examples of AI that promote depth, not dopamine

3. Protecting Cognitive Space in a Digital World

  • Routines and norms for healthy tech boundaries
  • Sample school-wide guidance for AI use and caution
  • Aligning AI with SEL, MTSS, and R.E.A.L. Frameworks

4. Designing AI-Infused Lessons That Respect the Brain

  • AI + MAPS (Meaning, Anticipation, Progress, Social Reward)
  • Tools and prompts for self-regulation, reflection, and mastery
  • Case studies from classrooms using AI to deepen—not distract

🛠 What You’ll Leave With

  • 📘 AI + Attention Educator Toolkit
  • ✅ “5 Filters for AI Use in Classrooms” Planning Guide
  • 📎 Templates for reflective writing, revision cycles, and metacognition using AI
  • 🎯 Sample lesson models + tech-aligned success criteria
  • 🧠 Deeper understanding of the science of distraction and the design of focus

đŸ‘„ Who This Is For

  • Educators unsure how to integrate AI without losing control of attention
  • School leaders creating policies on AI and phone use
  • Curriculum directors and PD leaders seeking clarity and vision
  • Teachers ready to explore new tools—but grounded in brain science

🚀 Workshop Formats

  • 90-Minute Virtual PD
  • Half-Day or Full-Day Workshop
  • Leadership Roundtable: “AI, Attention, and the Future of Teaching”
  • Custom AI Coaching Series for Schools/Districts

đŸŒ± Our Stance

This is not about banning tech—or blindly embracing it.
It’s about designing for attention in the age of algorithms.

We don’t need classrooms full of bans, blocks, and fear.
We need cognitively restorative classrooms powered by wisdom and intentionality.

Ready to future-proof your classrooms—with the brain in mind?
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