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Building Thinking Classrooms Conference 2024
Virtual Keynote: Dr. Peter Liljedahl
LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS! THE NEW LOCATION IS THE TRUMBULL MARRIOTT, 180 HAWLEY LN, TRUMBULL, CT 06611. The 2024 Building Thinking Classrooms Conference will empower educators in implementing Dr. Peter Liljedahl’s 14 practices in new, engaging ways and across different content areas. Such practices include defronting the classroom, developing non-routine tasks, increasing metacognition in the notetaking process, changing the way we think about homework, and much more. By prioritizing Dr. Liljedahl’s practices, educators can move towards student-centered instruction and in turn, allow for deeper thinking, deeper conversations, and deeper reflection. This conference provides educators with the opportunity to develop their skills in facilitating student-led learning in ways that foster joy and curiosity in students. Through Dr. Liljedahl’s work, educators can create a classroom community that allows students to move past mimicking the classroom teacher and towards true learning. By rethinking our classrooms, we can reinvigorate our students! ***VIRTUAL KEYNOTE*** Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University and author of the best-selling book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning.
Objectives
  • Engage in instructional, student-centered strategies that showcase practices from Building Thinking Classrooms across different content areas
  • Gain insights on how to implement Dr. Liljedahl’s practices by connecting and sharing with colleagues from different districts.
  • Reflect on current practices and how educators can move towards creating safe learning spaces where students’ voices, thoughts, and ideas are heard.
Additional Information:
Audience: K-12 educators across all content areas who are implementing practices from Building Thinking Classrooms or are interested in learning about the practices.


Breakout sessions will cover a variety of topics across content areas:

  • Integrating Thinking Classroom practices in all learning environments
  • Collaborative planning of Thinking Classroom tasks
  • Creating a Thinking Classroom culture
  • Using self-evaluation and check for understanding questions
  • Designing and facilitating thin-slicing and curricular tasks in math, science, social studies, and English language arts
  • Providing access points within Thinking Classroom tasks for multilingual learners
  • Strategies for supporting vocabulary

Lunch provided.
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Detailed Information 
Payment PricePayment price
ACES Employee$0.00
Individual$200.00
Per Person Group Rate (3 or more)$175.00
Schedule(s):
Online MeetingDateStart TimeEnd TimeTitleLocationAddressRoomInstructor
09/18/20248:30AM3:00PM Trumbull Marriott180 Hawley Ln, Trumbull, CT 
 
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