Making Thinking Visible: Strategies for Enhancing Learning

Purpose & objective

Purpose:
The purpose of this session is to empower educators with practical strategies and insights to enhance the learning experience for students. By making thinking visible, the session aims to foster critical thinking, deeper understanding, and engagement in the classroom. The overarching purpose is to equip educators with research-backed techniques to transform teaching and adapt to the dynamic educational landscape.

Objectives:
Explore Making Thinking Visible: Understand the theoretical framework and rationale behind Making Thinking Visible and its significance in modern education.

Practical Strategies: Discover a toolkit of practical strategies and classroom activities designed to make students' thinking processes visible, promoting critical thinking and metacognition.

Assessment and Feedback: Learn how to assess and provide constructive feedback on thinking skills, moving beyond traditional assessment methods.

Technology Integration: Explore how technology can be effectively integrated into the teaching and learning process to enhance the Making Thinking Visible approach.

Outline

Introduction
Understanding the framework
Practical strategies for making thinking visible (Project Zero)
Assessment and feedback
Technology integration
Empowering students
Conclusion
Q&A

Supporting research

"Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners" by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison: This book explores practical strategies and provides in-depth research on Making Thinking Visible.
"Visible Thinking" Project by Harvard Graduate School of Education: Harvard's Project Zero has conducted extensive research on Making Thinking Visible strategies. Their website offers a wealth of resources, including articles, case studies, and classroom materials.
"Visible Thinking Routines for Students" by Mark Church: This resource offers a collection of routines designed to make thinking visible in the classroom, supported by research and practical examples.
"Visible Learning" by John Hattie: While not exclusively about Making Thinking Visible, Hattie's research on effective teaching strategies and visible learning can provide valuable context and support for the session.
"Teaching for Understanding: Linking Research with Practice" by Martha Stone Wiske: This book discusses the Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework, which aligns with Making Thinking Visible principles and is based on extensive research.