Building Thinking Classrooms Conference 2026

Building navigation tools is one thing; getting them into students' hands to drive their own next steps is another. In a true Building Thinking Classroom, data should not be a secret held by the teacher—it should be student-led. When secondary students take ownership of their data, accountability is naturally replaced by responsibility.

In this interactive, hands-on workshop, participants will step into the shoes of middle and high school students to experience a series of practical micro-moves designed to foster data autonomy. We will deconstruct the process of "shaking and sorting" to build navigation tools, intentionally embracing imperfection over a polished final product.

Through collaborative, simulated activities, attendees will explore how to use these tools both formatively and summatively. Come ready to collaborate, experience, and walk away with a concrete blueprint for putting secondary students in the driver's seat of their own assessment.