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Thinking as a Tool for Change

Marcela Villan
April 29, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT
  • In a world facing climate crises, inequality, and uncertainty, what kind of thinking do our students need?
  • Are we teaching answers or cultivating changemakers in our classrooms?
  • What kind of thinking does a sustainable future require?

Thinking as a Tool for Change explores how thinking skills empower learners to understand complexity, question assumptions, and take informed action in a changing world. Grounded in Harvard University’s Project Zero frameworks, the webinar presents practical routines that foster deep observation, connection-making, perspective-taking, and purposeful decision-making. It will be full of examples.

In this webinar, participants will:

  • Explore how Harvard Project Zero thinking routines support learners in understanding complexity and real-world challenges.
  • Examine practical strategies to cultivate curiosity, perspective-taking, and purposeful decision-making.
  • Connect thinking skills with the Sustainable Development Goals to foster informed, responsible action in and beyond the classroom.
  • Reflect on how strong thinking habits nurture learner agency, empathy, and resilience for meaningful change.

Webinar Type: Teaching Best Practices

Categories: Lesson Planning/Ideas

Teaching Sectors: All sectors

Participant Level: No previous knowledge required

About the Presenter

Marcela Villan (she/her) is an experienced teacher of English from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She specializes in Education for Sustainable Development. She has presented widely on this topic at national and international conferences and events. With over 30 years experience, she has also served as coordinator, head of studies, examiner, and teacher educator at schools in Buenos Aires.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marcelavillan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/21stcenturytools/

* Members must be a member of the TESL Ontario group on Tutela.

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