Visible Thinking PowerPoint copy - Organisational Psychology

Ellen Manson

Professional Development & Learning Consultant

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What is VISIBLE THINKING ?

Visible Thinking is an approach to thinking developed by Harvard University Project Zero.

At the core of Visible Thinking are practices that help make thinking visible: Thinking Routines guide thought processes and encourage active processing.

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What is a THINKING ROUTINE?

Routines (protocols) - vehicles for building the skills necessary for collaborative work - in this case a culture of thinking.

Using routines and protocols allows groups to build trust by actually doing substantive work together.

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Using VISIBLE THINKING ROUTINES

As STRUCTURES

As TOOLS

As PATTERNS of BEHAVIOUR

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• to promote different types of thinking • building explanations • reasoning with evidence • for both individual and group thinking

• explicit • goal direct and purposeful • a few steps • to guide group discussions • to scaffold thinking of a higher level • to facilitate the making of connections

• foster the connection of new ideas to ones own thinking • Visible Thinking protocols/routines become shared and accepted within the organisation • thinking flexibility emerges

Why VISIBLE THINKING ?

• To facilitate greater understanding.

• To enhance engagement and exchange of thoughts.

• To demystify the process of thinking by making it visible.

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Why VISIBLE THINKING ?

• To become “meta-strategic thinkers” in a culture of thinking.

• Visible thinking demonstrates the value of intellectual collaboration.

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• To build and develop a culture of critical thinking where thinking is both visible and shared.

Who is VISIBLE THINKING for ?

Visible thinking routines and protocols offer structured processes to support focused and productive conversations, build collective understanding and drive improvement.

Use of thinking routines and protocols is integral to building resilient professional learning communities.

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Let’s try some routines

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See > Think > Wonder Routine

Description: a routine for exploring infographics, photos, graphs, pictures etc

Purpose: encourages careful observation and thoughtful interpretation.

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Connect Extend Challenge Routine

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Description: a routine for connecting new ideas to prior knowledge.

Purpose: to make connections between new ideas and past knowledge, whilst identifying challenges or ‘roadblocks’ that may exist.

Connect Extend Challenge Routine

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Think > Pair > Share Routine

Description: a routine that supports active reasoning and explanation

Purpose: this routine promotes thinking and understanding through active reasoning and explanation. Encourages understanding multiple perspectives.

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Think > Pair > Share Routine

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Circle of Viewpoints Routine

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Description: a routine for exploring diverse perspectives in and around a topic or issue

Purpose: this routine asks you to identify and distill the essence of ideas from different perspectives

Circle of Viewpoints Routine

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Pay parity moves ‘new territory’

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Ron Ritchhart - Project Zero Harvard University

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http://www.pz.harvard.edu/

Homework

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Pgs 53, 54

The Economist

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Ellen Manson

Professional Development & Learning Consultant

[email protected]

References:

Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church & Karin Morrison. 2011, Jossey-Bass Pulbishers

Project Zero, Harvard University http://www.pz.harvard.edu/

http://professorelam.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/reading-the-wall-street-journal-1.html

Harvard Business Review January-February 2018

The Economist January 2018

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