Dr Mark Williams is an internationally recognised professor of cognitive neuroscience with over 25 years of experience in behavioural and brain imaging research, specialising in the development of our social skills. He has taught neuroscience to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students, published more than 70 scientific articles, and held prestigious research positions at institutions such as MIT in the USA and leading universities in Australia.
Nikki Bonus is an ed-tech founder and CEO of Life Skills Group, bringing over 20 years of deeply personal and professional experience in social-emotional learning. Through the creation of Life Skills GO, Nikki has led programs that support more than 850 schools, 20,000 educators and 500,000 students. Her work has built a significant evidence base for empowering student voice, teaching emotional literacy and self regulation through technology, helping schools drive better outcomes by providing evidence-based wellbeing data—from the students, for the students.
Together, Dr Mark and Nikki will lead a thought-provoking conversation on how to create connectedness in the 21st-century classroom—and how to do it through technology. In an age where students are more digitally linked yet emotionally isolated, this session offers practical, evidence-based tools to foster sense of belonging, emotional awareness and resilience.
In this webinar, they will explore:
1. The neuroscience behind emotional regulation, brain health and learning
2. Why a sense of belonging is vital for student wellbeing, creativity and school engagement
3. How technology, such as tools like Life Skills GO, can streamline whole-school processes and eliminate administrative tasks for teachers, while ensuring that every child is seen, heard, and responded to.
4. Practical strategies for creating emotionally safe, connected, and thriving classrooms
5. This is a must-attend session for educators, school leaders and wellbeing advocates ready to prioritise connection, communication and emotional intelligence in their learning environments.
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Nikki Bonus, CEO & Founder of Life Skills GO, brings over 20 years of experience in social-emotional literacy programs and real-time wellbeing data solutions. Life Skills GO platform helps schools detect patterns, deploy interventions, and enhance student wellbeing.
Dr. Mark Williams, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Author of “The Connected Species”. Mark is an internationally recognised neuroscience professor with over 25 years’ experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills and how we learn. He has received numerous awards for teaching and research, taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to everyone from kindy kids to adults, published more than 70 scientific articles, and worked at MIT (USA) and multiple universities in Australia. Mark draws on his extensive scientific background to work with schools and organisations to develop evidence-based practices using neuroscience to improve learning, productivity, innovation and mental health. Mark’s new book “The Connected Species” is a #1 Best Seller and his work has been highlighted in the media including, The New York Times, Forbes, The Economist, and New Scientist.
