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Ron Ritchhart
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Dir Worldwide Cultures of Thinking Project. Author: Cultures of Thinking in Action, The Power of Making Thinking Visible, +more. Researcher, Speaker. Harvard Project Zero Senior Principal Investigator Emeritus.
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Middle School Teacher Danielle Perkio shares what she learned from the Cultures of Thinking Summit last year and why she plans to attend this year.
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Debby Previna, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning at Georgetown Day School shares what she learned at the Cultures of Thinking Summit and why she plans to return with a team in 2026 cot-summit.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Principal Shehla Ghouse shares what the Cultures of Thinking Summit means to her own learning and why she plans to return with her teachers.

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November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here what past attendee Maria Trolese has to say about the Cultures of Thinking Summit. www.cot-summit.org. How might attending further your goals to develop students as powerful thinkers and learners?
October 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The best people to tell you about the Cultures of Thinking Summit are those that attended last year! Registration links at www.CoT-Summit.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We had such a great time at the Cultures of Thinking Summit last year. Can't wait for 2026!
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
What folks are saying about their Cultures of Thinking Summit:

"This was exactly what I needed to take my practice to the next level. I have returned to my school feeling inspired and excited to enact these ideas!”

Join us Jan 30 & 31 in San Diego. Info & registration links at cot-summit.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What does it mean to provide our students with a quality education? How can we nurture their development as powerful thinkers & learners? Join me as we explore these important questions in the 4 week online course hosted by Project Zero. Registration closes next week, so sign up now. See you soon!
October 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Registration is now open for 2026 CoT Summit!
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For groups of 5 or more please contact Project Zero to complete your registration at pzlearn@gse.harvard.edu

Please note, we expect the Summit to fill before the official close of registration. Register early to reserve your spot.
October 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
We are thrilled to partner w Project Zero, the California Teacher Development Collaborative & our host Del Mar Union School District for our 2nd Annual Cultures of Thinking Summit. If you haven't already, add your name to our mailing list. Registration opens in the next few days. lnkd.in/giZAwMY5
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We have been gearing up for the CoT Summit 2026. We have curated an exciting set of experiences to engage our community & deepen our understanding of what it means to create a culture of thinking in today's world. Registration opens soon! Join the mailing list learn more at www.cot-summit.org
September 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We're gearing up for the CoT Summit in Jan! Registration will open in Sept. Register your interest to be notified when registration opens. We have worked hard to keep the conference affordable: $750 for 3 days, $100 discounts for groups. Optional observation day $375.

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Cultures of Thinking Summit: 2026
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August 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
great to get a shout out from the the new superintendent of SFPS and very exciting to broaden the work we have been doing with SFPS to build cultures of thinking and make thinking visible.

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Q&A: Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent Christine Griffin
New Santa Fe schools superintendent discusses her experience so far, her plans and how technology is reshaping education.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our world premiere of six new videos at #Wisit25 was a huge success. Videos are now live on our YouTube channel – thepower ofmakingthinkingvisible.
August 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We're release 12 new videos highlighting how teachers use thinking routines to build a culture of thinking. Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date. In this video Sairy Pickering uses the Story Routine to help her students analyze gender stereotyping in advertising.

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Story Routine GR12 English
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July 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thinking routines w 2nd graders? In PE? Yes! This reel features Ross Cameron of Washington International School engaging his students in systems thinking using the Parts-People-Interactions routine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and notified when full video released

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Highlight Reel of PPI in 2nd grade PE
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July 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Yes, you can do thinking routines with young children! This highlight reel features Georgina A. using Think-Puzzle-Explore with 5 yr olds. The full video will come out in August. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of the new releases. @thepowerofmakingthinkingvisible/videos
July 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We have some amazing new videos from Washington DC area teachers that we will be releasing in August. Here is a preview. See how 4 year olds can be supported in giving peer feedback. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified with the full videos are released: www.youtube.com/thepowerofma...
July 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
See the full video at www.youtube.com/thepowerofma...
July 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Australian Educators! Join me for a 2 day workshop on Cultures of Thinking 8&9 September in Queensland.
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We launched #PZC2025 with the world premiere of a new video. This is the first of a series from classrooms in the DC area who have worked with PZ ideas youtu.be/yIkCgetquBs

Subscribe to The PMTV channel to be notified of upcoming releases. Thanks for inspiring us Dr. Gerald D. Smith Jr.
Parts-Purposes-Complexities 8th Grade English
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June 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Interested in learning more about the Cultures of Thinking Summit 2026? Click here to read more about the event and register your interest.
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Cultures of Thinking Summit: 2026
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May 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Very excited to announce the dates for our Second Cultures of Thinking Summit in Del Mar, California on Jan 30 & 31. Save the dates!!
May 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It was so inspiring to listen to the Del Mar CoT fellows share their learnings after their year long deep dive into the CoT Mindsets. Looking for these stories of learning to be posted soon at www.cultures-of-thinking.org/cultures-of-...
April 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM