Links & Friends
Learn More About Habits of Mind
The following web sites will be useful for learning more about the Habits of Mind.
www.habitsofmind.org
www.instituteforhabitsofmind.org
Institute for Habits of Mind – Regional Directors
The Institute for Habits of Mind has been established by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to provide high quality leadership and training in the Habits of Mind. Regional Directors have been appointed and are endorsed to provide this training, make presentations, conduct consultation services, demonstrate, to speak with authority and otherwise promote the Habits of Mind in their region. In the future regional directors will be responsible for certification of schools and trainers. Please feel free to contact the Director in your region for more information.
| Name | Region | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Australia |
james@mindfulbydesign.com www.mindfulbydesign.com |
| Karen Boyes | New Zealand |
karen@spectrumeducation.com www.spectrumeducation.com |
| Anson and Ricky Chan | Hong Kong |
brainbasedricky@yahoo.com.hk brainbasedanson@yahoo.com.hk |
| Michele DeBellis | U.S.A | michele.debellis@gmail.com |
| Graham Watts | U.K. |
grahamwatts@habitsofmind.co.uk www.habitsofmind.co.uk |
| Henry Toi | Singapore |
henrytoi@artcostacentre.com www.artcostacentre.com |
| Marie Sandell | Scandinavia |
marie.sandell@qvarnholmen.se www.qvarnholmen.se |
Learning Network New Zealand
Learning Network NZ has been supporting Habits of Mind in NZ for many years by hosting international speakers such as Art Costa and James Anderson, running workshops and organizing conferences specifically focused on HOM, coordinating facilitators to work in schools sharing their HOM expertise and providing a comprehensive range of HOM resources.
For more information please go to their web site: http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz/default.aspx
ICT Publications
ITC Publications is dedicated to producing educational resources of the highest quality that will support teachers in the delivery of challenging, engaging and memorable lessons.
A common issue facing schools today is a cost effective, practical way of improving the quality of teaching occurring in our classrooms so that our students achieve their best possible results.
We believe that the focus of the debate in education should be on quality teaching. Without good teaching there cannot be good learning. With all the demands placed upon teachers it is easy to forget this most important aspect of the education debate.
ITC Publications is dedicated to assisting teachers improve the teaching and learning occurring in our schools by producing and offering a range of innovative easy to use resources. Visit our site at www.itcpublications.com.au
HawkerBrownlow Education
HawkerBrownlow Education supplies books and educational supplies. Through arrangment with HBE Mindful by Design is able to provide a wide range of relevant resource material to our members.
HBE also run an annual Thinking Conference that is one of the leading events in the Asia / Pacific region. Details can be found on their web site www.hbe.com.au
Thinking and Learning In Concert
Dr Martin and Patricia Buoncristiani are internationally experienced professional developers who can work with you to identify your needs and design engaging, interactive presentations and workshops individually focused to meet those needs. They work as a team, each bringing a wealth of experience and information from the worlds of science, the humanities and education from kindergarten to university. They are available in Australia from early December to mid June each year, in the USA from late June until December and all year round via the internet. Their work in both countries gives them a unique perspective on issues surrounding the development of thoughtful, lifelong learners. www.ThinkingAndLearningInConcert.org