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Upcoming Events

Join in on the rich learning experiences facilitated by Peter and BTC Team Facilitators at these exciting upcoming events:

October 29, 2025

Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl

Online (Virtual Cohort)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl. Registration through RocketPD (full series).

  • Session 1: Oct 29, 2025 — Introduction to a Thinking Classroom

  • Session 2: Nov 5, 2025 — Engagement in the Thinking Classroom

  • Session 3: Nov 12, 2025 — A Thinking Classroom Lesson

  • Session 4: Nov 19, 2025 — Evaluating What You Value

  • Session 5: Dec 4, 2025 — Formative & Summative Assessment

November 24, 2025

Building Thinking Classrooms Workshops in Aalborg, Denmark

Aalborg, Denmark (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl. Hosted by CFU Nord in Aalborg, Denmark. These workshops explore Building Thinking Classrooms across subjects and within mathematics.


November 24, 2025Building Thinking Classrooms – i alle fag (Cross-curricular)
November 25, 2025Building Thinking Classrooms – Sådan skaber du dine egne opgaver (Mathematics: creating tasks)

November 27, 2025

Building Thinking Classrooms Workshops in Roskilde, Denmark

Roskilde, Denmark (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl. Hosted by CFU Absalon in Roskilde, Denmark. These Danish-language sessions explore how to foster thinking classrooms in both mathematics and cross-curricular contexts.


November 27, 2025Det tænkende klasserum i matematik 2.0 (Mathematics 2.0) — Currently waitlisted
November 28, 2025Building Thinking Classrooms – i alle fag (Cross-curricular)

December 1, 2025

Building Thinking Classrooms Workshops in Utrecht, Netherlands (with Innovamat)

Utrecht, Netherlands (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl. Hosted by Innovamat in collaboration with regional mathematics networks in the Netherlands. These workshops explore Building Thinking Classrooms approaches that promote reasoning, collaboration, and engagement.


December 1, 2025 – BTC Workshop (Dutch session – details forthcoming)
December 2, 2025 – BTC Workshop (Dutch session – details forthcoming)

December 5, 2025

California Mathematics Council North Conference

Pacific Grove, California (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl. Peter will deliver the keynote “Building Thinking Classrooms: Closing the Lesson” and lead pre-conference sessions on Building Thinking Classrooms.


December 5–7, 2025 — Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California

January 12, 2026

Rethinking Assessment in the Thinking Classroom

Online (Zoom)

Featuring Kyle Webb. Registration is for the full series only.

  • Session 1: Jan 12, 2026 — Valuing Thinking & Formative Feedback

  • Session 2: Feb 11, 2026 — Practical and Effective Reporting in a Thinking Classroom

  • Session 3: Mar 5, 2026 — Building and Utilizing Assessment Instruments

June 29, 2026

4th Annual National Building Thinking Classrooms Conference

New Haven, CT (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl and Official BTC Team Members. Follow the link for more information and to sign up to the BTCC26 mailing list. 

  • Day 1: June 29, 2026

  • Day 2: June 30, 2026

Conference proudly hosted by Partners for Educational Leadership. 

July 6, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms 2026 Regional Conference

Moncton, NB (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl and Official BTC Team Members. Follow the link to sign up for updates as they are released.

  • Day 1: July 6, 2026

  • Day 2: July 7, 2026

Will be held at Harrison Trimble High School in Moncton, NB and will cost $300 CAD for registration for the two day conference. 

July 20, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms Summer Coaches Institute

Davis, CA (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl, Amy Chan, and Tom Lewis. A 5-day immersive BTC experience designed for coaches, consultants, and instructional leaders supporting teachers in their BTC journey. 


Includes participation in the Teacher Institute (July 21-23, 2026), two coaching-focused days (July 20 & 24, 2026), and one year of cohort support leading to BTC Certified Coach designation. Held at Da Vinci Charter Academy, Davis, CA. Cost is $4,500 USD (includes 5 days of workshops, hosted dinner, lunches, BTC book set, and one-year certification). Follow the link for information and to apply.

July 21, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms Summer Teacher Institute

Davis, CA (in-person)

Featuring Peter Liljedahl, Amy Chan, and Tom Lewis. A 3-day immersive BTC experience designed for classroom teachers ready to deepen their practice. Participants will experience full BTC lessons as learners, reflect as teachers, and explore all 14 practices in depth.

  • Day 1: July 21, 2026

  • Day 2: July 22, 2026

  • Day 3: July 23, 2026

Held at Da Vinci Charter Academy, Davis, CA. Cost: $600 (USD) that includes daily lunches. Follow the link for information and to apply.

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