Want to get students thinking deeper and more visibly? Experience a variety of practices designed to make students’ thinking a routine part of the learning process. Spend time exploring the Project Zero Thinking Routines Toolkit to discover additional thinking routines to use in your classroom and develop a plan to embed thinking as a routine part of your class! (Recommended for grades 3-12)
Laura is a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. With nineteen years of experience in education, she previously served as a consultant for Region 18 ESC, a technology integration specialist, a campus instructional coach, and a secondary English teacher... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT Room 303
Want to get students thinking deeper and more visibly? Experience a variety of questions and practices designed to make students’ thinking a routine part of the learning process. Spend time exploring the Project Zero Thinking Routines Toolkit to discover additional thinking routines to use in your classroom and develop a plan to embed thinking as a routine part of your class! (Recommended for grades 3-12)
Laura is a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. With nineteen years of experience in education, she previously served as a consultant for Region 18 ESC, a technology integration specialist, a campus instructional coach, and a secondary English teacher... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT Room 303
Design solutions for common classroom roadblocks through the design thinking & problem solving protocol “Solve in Time!” Experience a protocol structure that challenges learners to think critically and engage in meaningful discourse to solve real world problems together, then explore ways to use the protocol with students! (Suggested for K-12)
Laura is a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. With nineteen years of experience in education, she previously served as a consultant for Region 18 ESC, a technology integration specialist, a campus instructional coach, and a secondary English teacher... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 303
Behind every great classroom is a strong, unified team. In this session, we’ll explore the power of partnerships—whether between teachers, paraprofessionals, or teaching assistants—and how intentional collaboration can transform the learning experience. Through real-life scenarios and practical strategies, participants will learn ways to communicate clearly, share responsibilities, and build trust. When we move together with one goal in mind—student success—there’s no limit to what we can achieve.
With so many tools and strategies available, intentional decision-making matters. In this interactive session, Pre-K teachers will learn a simple, practical lens to guide everyday instructional choices. Through real classroom scenarios, discussion, and guided practice, participants will examine how learning goals, student interaction, and instructional tools work together. Teachers will leave with a clear framework and a completed example they can immediately apply in their classrooms.
