how can schools transform themselves into cultures of Thinking? Junior School Leaders’ Conference Wednesday, 21st March, 2018

Underlying philosophies of the modern learning environment Karen Boyes: Teachers Matter Conference 2016

What is ‘culture’?

Why does classroom and school culture matter to our students and teachers?

“Any curriculum / lesson will sink or float depending on the culture of the classroom” ron ritchhart

1. schools must be about developing students’ thinking dispositions 2 1. schools must be about developing students’ thinking dispositions 2. the need to make students’ thinking visible 3. the crucial role of classroom culture in supporting and shaping learning

Our St Pius X community consists of critical and creative thinkers who are resilient and passionate about learning. The Touchstones and Values provide the foundation for our learning.

6 Key Principles of the Cultures of Thinking Project Where and how do these principles live in your school?

6. For classrooms to be cultures of thinking for students, schools must be cultures of thinking for teachers

what messages are we sending or receiving what messages are we sending or receiving? What are students learning about learning?

“there needs to be common and consistent messages / language across the school” ron ritchhart

What are some core messages in a Cultures of thinking school / classroom?

How CAN we deliver the right messages?

“A Culture of thinking exists when these forces dominate in the school and classroom” ron ritchhart

Connect: what do you already know / do. Extend: Any new ideas Connect: what do you already know / do? Extend: Any new ideas? Challenge: possible challenges?

has your thinking changed today? I used to think…. Now I think…..

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ron Ritchhart – Harvard Zero Project http://www.pz.harvard.edu/who-we-are/people/ron-ritchhart Karen Boyes – Spectrum Education http://www.spectrumeducation.com Broken Bay Diocese http://www.csodbb.catholic.edu.au/ Minds Wide Open https://cct-pl.education/