The International School of Amsterdam will be hosting the next Cultures of Thinking seminar from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th of January, 2012.

The seminar is appropriate for teachers, administrators and school leaders across grade levels and subject areas. During the seminar, we will focus primarily on creating a culture of thinking, fostering thinking opportunities, and looking for evidence of student thinking. Participants will be introduced to thinking routines - what they are and how they can be used to create more thoughtful classrooms.

During the seminar, we will explore such questions as:

- What is a culture of thinking?

- How can the cultural forces that exist in each classroom support and further develop a culture of thinking?

- How can educators provide rich and meaningful opportunities for thinking and learning?

- What can we learn about student thinking at different ages and stages?