Why come
Dr. Ron Ritchhart, Principal Investigator for the Cultures of Thinking Project and Senior Research Associate at Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero, will lead this seminar which is suitable for teachers, assistants, administrators and school leaders across grade levels and subject areas. Ron’s research focuses on understanding and developing the kinds of thoughtful learning environments that foster powerful learning for both students and teachers.
Registration
Early Bird Rate: 650 Euro (through October 20)
Standard Rate: 700 Euro (through December 15)
Late Rate: 750 Euro
Extend your learning by adding the one-day Leading a Culture of Thinking Seminar on 20 January.
Early Bird Rate: 850 Euro (through October 20)
Standard Rate: 900 Euro (through December 15)
Late registration: 950 Euro
Workshop details
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Ron currently directs the worldwide Cultures of Thinking Project aimed at supporting teachers in the creation of classrooms where thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted. He has authored numerous books and articles as well as directed videos that explore how teachers foster understanding, nurture creativity, and make thinking visible.
During this seminar participants will focus on ways to create thoughtful classrooms, fostering thinking opportunities through the use of thinking routines and looking for evidence of student thinking. Participants will explore such questions as:
What is a culture of thinking?
How do we lay a foundation for thinking in our classrooms?
How can educators provide rich and meaningful opportunities for thinking and learning?
How can we make thinking visible in our classrooms?
Session leader
Ron Ritchhart
Senior Research Associate at Harvard Project Zero and Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia
Ron Ritchhart is a Senior Research Associate at Harvard Project Zero and Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His current research focuses on developing intellectual character, making thinking visible, and enhancing school and classroom culture. Ron’s research and writings, particularly his theory of Intellectual Character and his framework for understanding group culture, have informed the work of schools, museums, and organizations throughout the world. Ron’s widely acclaimed book, Making Thinking Visible, co-authored with Mark Church and Karin Morrison, has popularized the use of thinking routines worldwide. Ron currently directs the Worldwide Cultures of Thinking Project aimed at facilitating effective learning in classrooms, schools, and organizations. Bialik College in Melbourne Australia, Oakland County Schools in Michigan, and the International School of Amsterdam have been key partners in Ron’s research. This combination of private, public, and international schools have served as the prime sites for developing the core practices and school-based evidence that surround Cultures of Thinking. Ron’s forthcoming book, Creating Cultures of Thinking, couples the real classroom practice of teachers with whom he has worked with recent educational research on learning to illuminate how schools and classrooms can be transformed to develop the learners and thinkers we need for the 21st century.