The first International Habits of Mind Expo was successfully held in Melbourne and Auckland in October 2007. Over 350 educators from around the world experienced first hand the lessons learnt by leading schools from Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. Feedback from the Expo has been overwhelmingly positive and plans are now afoot for a similar event in 2008!

Details of the schools involved in the 2007 Expo can be found here.

• Waikiki Elementary School, Hawaii

• College Street Normal School, NZ

• Lindisfarne College, NZ

• Southlands Girls High School, NZ

• Brisbane Grammar School, Australia

• Furlong Main Cluster, Australia

Conference Materialshom 2007 book sample

The 40 page conference book, containing these schools stories can now be purchased for $20.00.

Click on the cover image or the attached pdf to see the contents.

click here to order from the online store

Other resources are currently being developed from the Expo and will be available on this site shortly.

Art Costa says:

Art CostaThe number of "mindful" schools around the world embracing the Habits of Mind is burgeoning. Schools in Hong Kong, Singapore, England, Canada, the U.S., South America and the Middle East as well as in New Zealand and Australia are discovering the power of organising their curriculum and instruction around these pervasive themes and dispositions. The Habits of Mind International Expo will provide a unique opportunity for participants to share their creative ideas, display their accomplishments, engage with others of a "like mind" and rededicate themselves to making the world a more thought-full place.