NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

In this interactive session, you will explore Making Thinking Visible (MTV) Making Meaning Maps through a hands-on opportunity to create a "culture of thinking." Based on the work of researchers Ron Ritchhart and Mark Church of Harvard’s Project Zero, this engaging process utilizes all four domains of language to reach every learner.

You will engage in the process of creating Making Meaning Maps around the central topic of MLSS. You will discover how these routines can be used to explore any subject area and how to successfully bring this practice into your own classroom, regardless of the grade level you teach. By the end of the session, you will understand how to use Making Meaning Maps to deepen student comprehension and foster a more reflective, collaborative learning environment.