Cultures of Thinking Summit 2027

As educators worldwide strive to cultivate classrooms where thinking is valued and visible, thinking routines have become commonplace in practice. However, these routines are all too often treated as "activities to complete" rather than tools to foster deep thinking habits. To be truly effective, thinking routines must be supported by other essential Making Thinking Visible (MTV) practices: active listening, intentional questioning, and strategic documentation-- positioning us to be students of our students. In this session, Mark will lead participants through an immersive experience that highlights these practices, offering fresh ways to reconsider the power of making thinking visible—both through routines and beyond.