Cultures of Thinking Summit 2027

Join us in an exploration of how powerful teacher-student interactions and a culture of belonging elevate thinking and learning. We’ll examine practical moves that build trust, agency, and deeper intellectual engagement. Grounded in the cultural force of Interactions and the mindset that students learn best when they feel known, valued, and respected, this session invites us to consider how to build relational learning environments where intellectual risk-taking thrives.

Inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, this session will examine the Cultures of Thinking mindset that learning is both an individual endeavor and a collective enterprise. Participants will explore how communities of diverse thinkers unite around shared purpose, voice, and vision. Through Project Zero thinking routines and collaborative activities, we will experience how a Culture of Thinking thrives when every learner contributes to collective understanding. We will co-create actionable practices for a "thinking ecosystem," connecting Resurrection City’s spirit of hope and agency to the work of cultivating inclusive, equitable classrooms—transforming them into living "cities” of hope.