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=**Conference abstract**=

**Coming together with Habits of Mind in our Kura**
do when they are confronted with problems, the resolutions of which are not immediately apparent” (Dr. Art Costa) || //**Why Habits of Mind?**// We want to grow these dispositions and demeanors in our tamariki Who is Habits of Mind for? Who ,is involved? EVERYONE!! Our tamariki, our Kaiako, our Whanau || and then inviting them to engage in these behaviours that will enable them to be successful in what it is they do. || //**When do we address this?**// ALL the time, 24/7, to be embraced in our daily lives Where do we 'do' this? EVERYWHERE ­ In the classroom, in the playground, in the staffroom, at home || at a time What situation is happening in your classroom? This will flow in to the Habits of Mind that fit in to that situation ||  ||
 * //**What are Habits of Mind?**// “Habits of Mind are the characteristics of what intelligent people
 * //**How do we do this? How do we get student voice?**// By discussing what it is that we want for our tamariki in their futures
 * //**Which of these Habits of Mind do we address and when**// In mos, there is more than just one Habit of Mind in action
 * //**Which of these Habits of Mind do we address and when**// In mos, there is more than just one Habit of Mind in action

• introduce you to the 'HoM' • have you creating your own unique HoM poster • look at some possibilities in engaging your staff in to this 'culture' • considerations when addressing staff diversity • growing a community of learners: Snr. managers / Staff / Students
 * A full day pre‐coference workshop that will**

Session (1) Introduction to 'Habits of Mind' & engaging Staff Session (2) Creating your own unique 'HoM' posters & discussions around how we make a choice Session (3) Possibilities to infusing these ‘HoM’ kura‐wide and adding student voice