Thinking Habitats is a forward-thinking educational organization focused on enhancing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in students. Their innovative program, THINKING PRO, integrates media literacy with project-based learning, using historical and local news articles to spark thoughtful discussions and civic engagement among middle and high school students.
Students participating in THINKING PRO gain essential cognitive skills while exploring diverse perspectives and completing capstone projects that connect learning to personal and community causes. Educators benefit from professional development opportunities, including webinars, workshops, and instructional coaching, to support the effective integration of critical thinking and media literacy into their classrooms.
Thinking Habitats is committed to empowering the next generation of informed, engaged citizens and providing educators with the tools to foster meaningful learning experiences.
Opportunities for Educators
- Enhances Critical Thinking: Provides tools and strategies to develop students’ analytical skills through project-based learning.
- Integrates Media Literacy: Engages students with current and historical news articles to foster deeper understanding of information sources.
- Fosters Civic Engagement: Encourages students to explore personal and community causes, promoting active citizenship.
- Collaborative Learning Environment: Helps build a classroom culture where students can discuss diverse perspectives and ideas.
- Professional Development Opportunities: Offers educators workshops, webinars, and instructional coaching to support the integration of critical thinking and media literacy into curricula.
- Customizable Capstone Projects: Guides students in creating meaningful final projects that include essays and creative outputs like campaigns or infographics.
- Practical Classroom Resources: Provides ready-to-use materials to help teachers seamlessly implement the THINKING PRO program in their lessons.
- Connects Curriculum with Real-World Issues: Uses news articles and community-driven discussions to make learning relevant and impactful for students.
Opportunities for Students
- Critical Thinking Development: Analyze historical and local news articles to enhance problem-solving skills.
- Civic Engagement: Participate in projects that address local and personal causes.
- Media Literacy: Understand and evaluate diverse media sources.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with peers to create community-focused essays and campaigns.
- Leadership Skills: Lead discussions and projects on important civic issues.
- Creative Expression: Design infographics or other artifacts to inform and inspire community action.
