This comprehensive professional development program, filmed at Harvard University, presents the work of Project Zero, a research group at the Graduate School of Education that explores the development of learning in children, adults, and organizations. Through this video series and accompanying staff development guide, Project Zero staff provide an examination of how understanding can be viewed, taught, assessed, and deepened. Former co-directors of Harvard's Project Zero, Howard Gardner and David Perkins, present a foundation upon which the concept of understanding can be more fully explored, evaluated and enhanced. Presenting with Drs. Gardner and Perkins in this video series are many senior researchers from Project Zero.
Topics range from The Mindful Classroom to Rubrics for Thinking and Understanding.
Project Zero researchers, internationally renowned in the field of teaching and learning, provide a complete package to teachers, administrators, professors, and staff developers who are committed to improving understanding in all environments for learners of all ages. This accompanying professional development guide provides valuable ideas and resources on how to use the video material in effective ways. No school district, university, research library or educational organization can afford to be without Educating for Understanding . It is truly the most outstanding professional development package on the topic of understanding available on the market today.