Florida International University Affiliate Center Presented by: Co-Founders and Co-Directors Bena Kallick, Ph.D and Art Costa, Ed.D Executive Director Morton Sherman, Ed.D

Feedback Spiral Clarify (Revisit) Goals and Purpose * From Assessment in the Learning Organization, Shifting the Paradigm Page 27 - Edited by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, ASCD 1995 Plan Take Action/ Experiment Gather Evidence Assess and Gather Evidence Study / Reflect / Evaluate Modify Actions Based on New Knowledge Clarify Goals and Purpose Plan Take Action /Experiment Assess / Gather Evidence Study / Reflect /Evaluate Modify Actions Based on New Knowledge Clarify (Revisit) Goals and Purpose Plan Take Action /Experiment Assess / Gather Evidence Study / Reflect /Evaluate Modify Actions Based on New Knowledge

16 Habits of Mind Persisting Managing Impulsivity Listening with Understanding and Empathy Thinking Flexibly Thinking about Thinking Striving for Accuracy Questioning and Posing Problems Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision Gathering Data Through All Senses Creating, Imagining, Innovating Responding with Wonderment and Awe Taking Responsible Risks Finding Humor Thinking Interdependently Remaining Open to Continuous Learning

Our Mission To transform schools into learning communities where thinking and Habits of Mind are taught, practiced, valued and infused into the culture.

Our Vision To create a more thoughtful, cooperative, compassionate generation of people who skillfully work to resolve social, environmental, economic and political problems.

Our Professional Developers Michele DeBellis – Director of Professional Development James Anderson – Australia Karen Boyes – New Zealand Pat Buoncristiani – Australia Ricky Chan – Hong Kong Anson Chen – Hong Kong Art Costa – United States Erskine Dottin – United States Elizabeth English – United States Lucila Garza - United States Carol Hill – United States Barbara Johnson – United States Bena Kallick – United States Dana Lesperance – United States Carol T. Llyod – United States Teresa Lucas – United States Doreen Miori-Merola – United States George O’Brian – United States Lai Peng – Singapore Angela Salmon – United States Mort Sherman – United States Nancy Skerritt – United States Kathy Sparrow – United States Henry Toi – Singapore Graham Watts – United Kingdom Mickey Weiner – United States Scott Wright – United States

Our Affiliates James Anderson – Australia Karen Boyes – New Zealand Ricky Chan – Hong Kong Ansen Chen – Hong Kong Michele DeBellis – United States Henry Toi - Singapore Graham Watts – United Kingdom