““Learning is Learning is a a

consequencconsequence of e of

thinking”thinking”

Any new Any new thinking aboutthinking aboutTHINKING?

Individually please

PLT Goals• How do we currently engage students in their thinking in

the classroom? – Think Pair Share– Generate Sort Connect Elaborate

• The 8 Cultural Forces

• Making thinking Visible• How could Project Zero’s Thinking Routines help assist ‘Thinking’ in

our classrooms» Think Puzzle Explore» What Makes you say that?

Making the connections...

School Improvement Plan

“That a high quality Thinking Curriculum will develop student capacity to be reflective, empowered learners”

How do we currently engage students in their How do we currently engage students in their thinking in the classroom? thinking in the classroom?

Individually Individually

Generate a list of ideas and initial thoughts that come to mind when you think about this particular topic/issue.

Individually Individually

Sort your ideas according to how central or tangential they are. Place central ideas near the centre and more tangential ideas toward the outside of the page.

Now PAIR UP PAIR UP and discuss ideas, eliminate any doubling etc.

IN PAIRSIN PAIRS

Connect your ideas by drawing connecting lines between ideas that have something in common. Explain and write in a short sentence how the ideas are connected.

In PAIRSIn PAIRS

Elaborate on any of the ideas/thoughts you have written so far by adding new ideas that expand, extend, or add to your initial ideas

Continue generating, connecting, and elaborating new ideas until you feel you have a good representation of your understanding.

New thinking...?New thinking...?

Any new insights...

I think______ because.........

8 Cultural Forces...

The importance of documenting thinkingThe importance of documenting thinking