It's about producing knowledge, not just reproducing it. As educators we are responsible for instilling these intelligent behaviours in our students, and we must provide the conditions for the behaviours of intelligence to be practised and demonstrated. I see the habits of mind as a map which guides us to 're-language' the classroom. Some still believe we have to hold kids responsible for recall of facts and data. I think we need to raise our sights.
Information is important but it's inadequate.
Knowledge alone is not enough. Changing your curriculum means changing your mind - your basic patterns of interacting, of assessment, your goals, your rewards, communication with parents, and parents' expectations. It requires a deep-seated shift in values. Yes, education can become a bureaucratic and political football going whichever way the wind blows. But this is contrary to what we know about good learning, what we know about meaning is made, and what we know about how cultures of knowledge develop over time.