Thinking Foundation - Resources

International Thinking Maps^® Conference
Thinking Maps^®, Inc.
Las Vegas Nevada - July 14-15, 2008

David Hyerle will present Thinking Foundation research. Thinking Maps^® are visual teaching tools that foster and encourage lifelong learning for students, teachers, and leadership.
www.thinkingmaps.com

National Council on Educating Black Children
National Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana - April 2008

David Hyerle will present Thinking Foundation research at the National Council on Educating Black Children conference. The Mission of the National Council on Educating Black Children is to improve the assessment, the academia of rigor and relevant instruction, and prepare the African American learner for a competitive global society through the promotion of the Blueprint for Action.
www.ncebc.org

Teaching For Intelligence: Believe To Achieve Conference
National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Conference
Albany, New York - March 28-30, 2008

David Hyerle will present Thinking Foundation research. “The conference will: Examine the major education issues confronting teachers and administrators, students and parents, and, ultimately all of society; Expose participants to instructional approaches proven to increase performance, literacy, confidence and competence of all children; Engage participants in a consideration of the unique issues presented by teaching in an urban environment with emphasis on the interconnectedness of culture, language and cognition; Provide participants with a place and atmosphere to reflect and renew; Give participants the opportunity to dialogue with researchers, theorists and practitioners with special expertise in effecting change for the benefit of all children.”
www.nuatc.org

Teaching For Intelligence: Believe To Achieve Conference
National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Conference
Birmingham, Alabama - April 27-29, 2007

David Hyerle will be a featured presenter at the conference. “The conference will: Examine the major education issues confronting teachers and administrators, students and parents, and, ultimately all of society; Expose participants to instructional approaches proven to increase performance, literacy, confidence and competence of all children; Engage participants in a consideration of the unique issues presented by teaching in an urban environment with emphasis on the interconnectedness of culture, language and cognition; Provide participants with a place and atmosphere to reflect and renew; Give participants the opportunity to dialogue with researchers, theorists and practitioners with special expertise in effecting change for the benefit of all children.”

Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF)
See David Hyerle's presentation online from the Believe to Achieve conference in Minnesota (Novemeber 2006). Videos represented as still images with black background in the presentation may be seen online under resources -> video.
Read about the conference on the National Urban Alliance Believe to Achieve website.

Thinking Leaders, Thinking Schools
discovering innovative communication strategies
Plymouth State University
Concord, New Hampshire - March 30, 2007

David Hyerle, founder of Thinking Foundation, and Larry Alper, co-director of Designs for Thinking will engage participants in an interactive process of discovery using Thinking Maps®. In this one-day workshop, participants will be introduced to Thinking Maps, tools which use a common visual language to facilitate thinking, learning, and group problem solving across whole learning communities.

Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF)
Download presentation information (PDF)

Research on Thinking Maps: Whole Schools Teaching the Whole Child
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Anaheim, California - March 17-19, 2007

David Hyerle will be speaking at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development annual conference. Presentation description: A primary dimension of humanness is our constellation of fundamental thought processes. Unfortunately, cognitive processes are implied within content teaching; thus, students' cognitive and critical-thinking development evolves unmediated in schools. Thinking Maps is a metalinguistic language of eight cognitive patterns taught explicitly to students across whole schools. This presentation will synthesize 20 years of research and practice demonstrating students' improved thinking for lifelong learning, literacy, and content learning through the self-differentiating use of Thinking Maps.

See David Hyerle's presentation online. Videos represented as still images with black background in the presentation may be seen online under resources -> video.
Download David Hyerle's presentation outline (PDF)
Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF)
Read more online about the conference on the ASCD website.

Thinking Maps in Action!
University of Exeter and Kestrel Consulting
Devon, United Kingdom - February 5-8, 2007

David Hyerle will be speaking at the University of Exeter and at schools as part of Kestrel Consulting's “development of dynamic learning communities through the strategic implementation of thinking.” “Dr David Hyerle, creator of Thinking Maps, will be in the UK from the 5th to the 8th February 2007. This is a unique opportunity to observe the creator of these valuable thinking tools using them with students. Thinking Maps are in use throughout the world and increasingly in UK schools.”
Download David Hyerle's UK conference presentation (PDF)

Teaching For Intelligence: Believe To Achieve Conference
National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Conference
Minneapolis, MN - November 3-5, 2006

Differentiation and the Brain-Friendly Classroom
Corwin Press Conference
San Antonio, TX - November 5-6, 2006

David Hyerle will be a featured presenter at the conference. “Learn how to build your knowledge in differentiation and brain-compatible instruction... with half-day workshops led by cutting-edge experts in the fields of differentiation and brain-compatible teaching, we’ll help you turn your classroom into a high-performing and inspired center for learning! The sessions focus on improving student achievement toward meeting or exceeding state-mandated standards and the federally-mandated NCLB legislation with special emphasis on the core areas of reading, writing, and math. Participants benefi t from our strong roster of innovators who are charting new directions in differentiation and brain-friendly instruction.”
Read more online about the conference on the Corwin Press website
Download the complete brochure for the conference (PDF)




		Resources Presentations International Thinking Maps^® Conference Thinking Maps^®, Inc. Las Vegas Nevada - July 14-15, 2008 David Hyerle will present Thinking Foundation research. Thinking Maps^® are visual teaching tools that foster and encourage lifelong learning for students, teachers, and leadership. www.thinkingmaps.com National Council on Educating Black Children National Conference New Orleans, Louisiana - April 2008 David Hyerle will present Thinking Foundation research at the National Council on Educating Black Children conference. The Mission of the National Council on Educating Black Children is to improve the assessment, the academia of rigor and relevant instruction, and prepare the African American learner for a competitive global society through the promotion of the Blueprint for Action. www.ncebc.org Teaching For Intelligence: Believe To Achieve Conference National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Conference Albany, New York - March 28-30, 2008 David Hyerle will present Thinking Foundation research. “The conference will: Examine the major education issues confronting teachers and administrators, students and parents, and, ultimately all of society; Expose participants to instructional approaches proven to increase performance, literacy, confidence and competence of all children; Engage participants in a consideration of the unique issues presented by teaching in an urban environment with emphasis on the interconnectedness of culture, language and cognition; Provide participants with a place and atmosphere to reflect and renew; Give participants the opportunity to dialogue with researchers, theorists and practitioners with special expertise in effecting change for the benefit of all children.” www.nuatc.org Teaching For Intelligence: Believe To Achieve Conference National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Conference Birmingham, Alabama - April 27-29, 2007 David Hyerle will be a featured presenter at the conference. “The conference will: Examine the major education issues confronting teachers and administrators, students and parents, and, ultimately all of society; Expose participants to instructional approaches proven to increase performance, literacy, confidence and competence of all children; Engage participants in a consideration of the unique issues presented by teaching in an urban environment with emphasis on the interconnectedness of culture, language and cognition; Provide participants with a place and atmosphere to reflect and renew; Give participants the opportunity to dialogue with researchers, theorists and practitioners with special expertise in effecting change for the benefit of all children.” Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF) See David Hyerle's presentation online from the Believe to Achieve conference in Minnesota (Novemeber 2006). Videos represented as still images with black background in the presentation may be seen online under resources -> video. Read about the conference on the National Urban Alliance Believe to Achieve website. Thinking Leaders, Thinking Schools discovering innovative communication strategies Plymouth State University Concord, New Hampshire - March 30, 2007 David Hyerle, founder of Thinking Foundation, and Larry Alper, co-director of Designs for Thinking will engage participants in an interactive process of discovery using Thinking Maps®. In this one-day workshop, participants will be introduced to Thinking Maps, tools which use a common visual language to facilitate thinking, learning, and group problem solving across whole learning communities. Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF) Download presentation information (PDF) Research on Thinking Maps: Whole Schools Teaching the Whole Child Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Anaheim, California - March 17-19, 2007 David Hyerle will be speaking at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development annual conference. Presentation description: A primary dimension of humanness is our constellation of fundamental thought processes. Unfortunately, cognitive processes are implied within content teaching; thus, students' cognitive and critical-thinking development evolves unmediated in schools. Thinking Maps is a metalinguistic language of eight cognitive patterns taught explicitly to students across whole schools. This presentation will synthesize 20 years of research and practice demonstrating students' improved thinking for lifelong learning, literacy, and content learning through the self-differentiating use of Thinking Maps. See David Hyerle's presentation online. Videos represented as still images with black background in the presentation may be seen online under resources -> video. Download David Hyerle's presentation outline (PDF) Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF) Read more online about the conference on the ASCD website. Thinking Maps in Action! University of Exeter and Kestrel Consulting Devon, United Kingdom - February 5-8, 2007 David Hyerle will be speaking at the University of Exeter and at schools as part of Kestrel Consulting's “development of dynamic learning communities through the strategic implementation of thinking.” “Dr David Hyerle, creator of Thinking Maps, will be in the UK from the 5th to the 8th February 2007. This is a unique opportunity to observe the creator of these valuable thinking tools using them with students. Thinking Maps are in use throughout the world and increasingly in UK schools.” Download David Hyerle's UK conference presentation (PDF) Teaching For Intelligence: Believe To Achieve Conference National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Conference Minneapolis, MN - November 3-5, 2006 David Hyerle will be a featured presenter at the conference. “The conference will: Examine the major education issues confronting teachers and administrators, students and parents, and, ultimately all of society; Expose participants to instructional approaches proven to increase performance, literacy, confidence and competence of all children; Engage participants in a consideration of the unique issues presented by teaching in an urban environment with emphasis on the interconnectedness of culture, language and cognition; Provide participants with a place and atmosphere to reflect and renew; Give participants the opportunity to dialogue with researchers, theorists and practitioners with special expertise in effecting change for the benefit of all children.” Download David Hyerle's conference presentation (PDF) Read more online about the conference Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF) Differentiation and the Brain-Friendly Classroom Corwin Press Conference San Antonio, TX - November 5-6, 2006 David Hyerle will be a featured presenter at the conference. “Learn how to build your knowledge in differentiation and brain-compatible instruction... with half-day workshops led by cutting-edge experts in the fields of differentiation and brain-compatible teaching, we’ll help you turn your classroom into a high-performing and inspired center for learning! The sessions focus on improving student achievement toward meeting or exceeding state-mandated standards and the federally-mandated NCLB legislation with special emphasis on the core areas of reading, writing, and math. Participants benefi t from our strong roster of innovators who are charting new directions in differentiation and brain-friendly instruction.” Read more online about the conference on the Corwin Press website Download the complete brochure for the conference (PDF) Research on Thinking Maps® as a Transformation Language for Learning Fall Director's Conference, Michagan Association of State and Federal Program Specialists Grand Traverse, MI, November 12-14, 2006 This presentation synthesizes twenty years of research and practice demonstrating students’ improved thinking for life-long learning, literacy and content learning through the self-differentiating use of Thinking Maps. Download Research and Results presentation handout (PDF)