We often use the word “training” when we talk about teacher professional learning. This connotes that there is some skill or practice that we merely want teachers to replicate or add into their practice. However, developing a culture of thinking goes much deeper than merely adding a set of practices. It requires a deep reflection on and understanding of one’s teaching as we engage in the ongoing practice of refining it. Such an inquiry provides a powerful example of in-depth, ongoing professional learning. In this session we will look at the Inquiry Cycle we have used to guide teachers around the world in the Cultures of Thinking Project and hear from local teachers about what this type of learning has meant to them.
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:50pm - 4:15pm PDT Room 108
