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Newsletter Issue 9 • July 2015
The latest international updates and developments from Thinking Schools

WELCOME to the summer issue of our Newsletter - sharing news from our worldwide thinking community and updating you on recent developments within TSI.

Our annual International Thinking Skills Conference was, once again, a successful and thought provoking event, providing the ideal opportunity and forum for a sharing of minds and exchange of ideas. Read more in Richard Cummins update along with other important events here.

News to Share? We really enjoy receiving updates from schools in the Thinking School Network, hearing your views and how you're getting on. If your school is involved in any thinking activities you'd like to share, please let us know - we'd be delighted to feature you in the next issue of our Newsletter.

Thoughtful Thinking

A holistic approach to Cognitive Education - Paul Harris from Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, explores what is meant by 'thoughtful thinking'

You may wonder from the title what is meant by ‘thoughtful’ thinking. Surely all thinking is thoughtful? In one sense of course the answer is Yes...

David Hyerle on the Big Picture

Fresh back from the ICOT 2015, David reflects on the concept of student centered models for thinking.

The (TSI) models and approach come directly from the “thinking” pioneers - their groundbreaking work offers the foundation and trail markers for what we are all about ...'

Ljan School, Norway

Their journey towards a Thinking School

Ljan School is a public primary school in Oslo, Nowary. The school has 307 students from grades one to seven. For many years, Ljan School used a type of map which involved only one way of thinking - brainstorming.

'Inside Out'

The neuroscience behind Pixar's new animation film explained.

These informative TED-Ed lessons use the new film 'Inside Out' as an opportunity to look at some of the science behind emotions.

Meet Doggie Definer and friends

Doggie Definer's fundamental thinking/cognitive strength is defining and understanding context

We've introduced to some of Doggie Definer's thinking friends in previous Newsletters - now meet Doggie Definer who's also living life on a farm with his other thinking friends.


	Cheffie Primary - Ethiopia's model Thinking School



	Find out about Cheffie Primary School and other developments in Ethiopia here.

	An Interesting Read ...



	Ged Murphy reviews A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink. Why Right-Brainers will rule the future read more

	TSI in Norway

	Find out about Thinking Schools in Norway and the latest developments here.

	SAVE THE DATE 13th & 14th June 2016 - the 8th International Thinking Skills Conference



	Thinking Quote



	“Stories are the single most powerful tool in a leader's toolkit” Howard Gardner

	Growing Thinking Students for Thinking Schools



	*Read more and buy your copy here*

	Becoming a Thinking School - watch this video to find out more

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	Our seventh annual conference took place on the 15th and 16th June at Alexandra House near Swindon. Delegates from Norway, Thailand, Lithuania, the US and Australia joined UK delegates for two days of practical workshops along with Keynotes from Professor David Leat and Dr Sara Hennessy. ... read more

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