Studio Thinking Framework Eight Habits of Mind Project Zero is an educational research group at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts, as well as humanistic and scientific disciplines, at the individual and institutional levels.

Eight Habits of Mind Develop Craft Learning to use and care for tools (e.g., viewfinders, brushes), materials (e.g., charcoal, paint). Learning artistic conventions (e.g., perspective, color mixing).

Eight Habits of Mind Engage & Persist Learning to embrace problems of relevance within the art world and/or of personal importance, to develop focus and other mental states conducive to working and persevering at art tasks.

Eight Habits of Mind Envision Learning to picture mentally what cannot be directly observed and imagine possible next steps in making a piece.

Eight Habits of Mind Express Learning to create works that convey an idea, a feeling, or a personal meaning.

Eight Habits of Mind Observe Learning to attend to visual contexts more closely than ordinary "looking" requires, and thereby to see things that otherwise might not be seen.

Eight Habits of Mind Reflect Question & Explain: Learning to think and talk with others about an aspect of one’s work or working process. Evaluate: Learning to judge one’s own work and working process and the work of others in relation to standards of the: field.

Eight Habits of Mind Stretch & Explore Learning to reach beyond one's capacities, to explore playfully without a preconceived plan, and to embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes and accidents.

Eight Habits of Mind Understand Art World Domain: Learning about art history and current practice. Communities: Learning to interact as an artist with other artists (i.e., in classrooms, in local arts organizations, and across the art field) and within the broader society.

Eight Habits of Mind Develop Craft Engage & Persist Envision Express Observe Reflect Stretch & Explore Understand Art World

Studio Thinking Framework Three Studio Structures Project Zero is an educational research group at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts, as well as humanistic and scientific disciplines, at the individual and institutional levels.

Three Studio Structures Students-At-Work Students make artworks based on teachers' assignments Assignments specify materials, tools, and/or challenges Teachers observe and consult with individuals or small groups Teachers sometimes talk briefly to the whole class

Three Studio Structures Demonstation-Lectures Teachers (and others) deliver information about processes and products and set assignments Information is immediately useful to students for class work or homework Information is conveyed quickly and efficiently to reserve time for work and reflection Visual examples are frequent and sometimes extended Interaction occurs to varying degrees

Three Studio Structures Critique Central structure for discussion and reflection A pause to focus on observation, conversation, and reflection Focus on student works Works are completed or in progress Display is temporary and informal

Three Studio Structures Students-At-Work Demonstration or Lecture Critique

Studio Thinking Framework Sharing Space Maintaining Studio Hearing Others Safety