
Upcoming Events
Join in on the rich learning experiences facilitated by Peter and BTC Team Facilitators at these exciting upcoming events:
July 27, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: K-2nd Teachers
Kearney, NE (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day workshop introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student thinking and engagement.
July 28, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: 3rd-5th Teachers
Kearney, NE (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day workshop introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student thinking and engagement.
August 20, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl
Brisbane, Australia
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this two-day workshop series introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student thinking and engagement.
August 24, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl
Cairns, Australia
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this two-day workshop series introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student thinking and engagement.
September 1, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl
Melbourne, Australia
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day workshop introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student thinking and engagement.
September 18, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Returns to NIST
Bangkok, Thailand (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this two-day workshop introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student engagement, while gaining clear strategies for teaching large amounts of content effectively.
November 6, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms Across the Curriculum Conference
Calgary, AB (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl and Official BTC Team Members. The inaugural conference dedicated to applying the Building Thinking Classrooms framework to every subject area K–12. Follow the link for more information and to sign up to the conference mailing list.
Day 1: November 6, 2026
Day 2: November 7, 2026
Conference proudly hosted by The Alberta Professional Learning Consortium - Calgary Office.
October 17, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl
Yokosuka, Japan (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day workshop introduces the core practices and research foundations of Building Thinking Classrooms. Participants will explore task design, classroom norms, and structures that support student thinking and engagement.
November 23, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: Cross-curricular Day 1 (Introductory Course)
Utrecht, Netherlands (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day introductory workshop focuses on subjects other than mathematics. Participants will explore how to transform their classrooms from spaces where students mimic to spaces where students think, learning what students and teachers do in a thinking classroom.
November 24, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: Cross-curricular Day 2 (Advanced Course)
Utrecht, Netherlands (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day advanced workshop focuses on lesson design for subjects other than mathematics. Participants will engage in “thin-slicing” curricular topics and explore the principles necessary to design and create effective lessons for a thinking classroom.
November 25, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: Mathematics Day 1 (Introductory Course)
Utrecht, Netherlands (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day workshop introduces the 14 core teaching practices for enhancing learning in a thinking classroom. Participants will experience the outcomes of research into how teachers can transform their math classrooms to foster genuine student thinking and engagement.
November 26, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: Mathematics Day 2 (Advanced Course)
Utrecht, Netherlands (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this full-day advanced workshop focuses on lesson design. Participants will engage in “thin-slicing” a curricular topic and explore the practical application, sequencing, and theoretical foundations of creating effective tasks for a thinking classroom.
November 27, 2026
Building Thinking Classrooms: Designing, Observing, and Reflecting on a Lesson
Amersfoort, Netherlands (in-person)
Featuring Peter Liljedahl, this unique workshop involves designing a grade 9 or 10 math lesson collaboratively. Peter will then co-teach the lesson with a Dutch colleague, followed by a post-lesson reflection session and a Q&A. Intended for teachers who have previously attended a BTC training. Held at Openbaar Lyceum De Amersfoortse Berg.
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