Cultures of Thinking in Action

Building on Ron Ritchhart’s Cultures of Thinking in Action, this course supports educators learning not only how a culture of thinking looks and feels but also how to create it for themselves and their learners. 

Building a culture of thinking in our classrooms and schools involves more than instituting a set of practices. As useful as practices like thinking routines and effective questioning can be, culture runs deeper. Culture is built on our values and beliefs and embedded in the messages we send learners both implicitly and explicitly. Lasting transformation begins by embracing a set of beliefs about teaching, learning, and schooling.

In this four-week mini course, you will:

• Explore the underlying beliefs that motivate the creation of cultures of thinking.
• Learn about the 10 mindsets all educators and leaders need to embrace in order to nurture powerful thinkers and learners.
• Develop action steps you can implement as you seek to turn your classroom, school, or other learning context into a community where thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted.
• Learn how to look for evidence of student thinking and understanding.

As you work through each of the four sessions, you will receive feedback on your work from experienced practitioners selected by Ritchhart and Mark Church. In addition, you will learn from their insights as they offer weekly video reflections.
 

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

• Teachers, teacher leaders, and school administrators and leaders 
• Museum educators and educators working in informal learning environments 
• Facilitators of pre-K to adult learning 
   

SCHEDULE

Work at your own pace and on your time during each week’s session, which open on Mondays and close on Sundays: 

• Week 1: Opens Monday, April 6
• Week 2: Opens Monday, April 13
• Week 3: Opens Monday, April 20
• Week 4: Opens Monday, April 27
• Course Closes: Sunday, May 3
   

TUITION, DISCOUNTS, AND FINANCIAL AID 

For mini courses (4 sessions, 4 weeks), tuition is: 

• $355 for educators joining as part of a team (3-6 members from the same organization) 
• $385 for educators joining as part of a team of 2 (from the same organization) who will be placed on a virtual team with other teams of 2 (as attendance allows) 
• $399 for educators joining as individuals to be placed on a virtual team 

Financial aid is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and covers 50-70% of a course’s tuition for eligible educators. Applications must be submitted and accepted prior to registration. Review our financial aid criteria.