What We Do & Who We Are
Designs for Thinking implements the Thinking Maps^® in whole learning communities pre-K, elementary, secondary and leadership. Larry Alper and Dr. David Hyerle (creator of Thinking Maps) are co-directors. Contact Dr. David Hyerle and Larry Alper about keynotes on visual tools, thinking skills, Thinking Maps^® and Thinking Schools. more

Books, Guides, Online Course, Video/DVD
Books on Thinking Maps and Visual Tools available from Designs for Thinking. Recent books include Visual Tools for Transforming Information into Knowledge by David Hyerle with Corwin Press; Student Successes with Thinking Maps - Second Edition co-edited by David Hyerle and Larry Alper with Corwin Press; and Developing Connective Leadership authored by Larry Alper, Kim Williams and David Hyerle with Solution Tree Press. more

Thinking Schools International
A Global Network of Thinking Schools that take a whole-school approach to the teaching of thinking. Projects are currently under way in United Kingdom (over 400 schools), Malaysia, Norway, Brazil, South Africa, Ethiopia, India and other countries. more

Visual Tools Professional Development Resources
The Designs for Thinking Visual Tools Professional Development resources transforms the learning and understanding of visual tools. This includes brainstorm mapping, analytical mapping, conceptual mapping and mapping as a language. The course includes the Facilitator's Guide; The Online Course; The Book " Visual Tools for Transforming Information into Knowledge; and The Workshop Video. more

Thinking Maps^® Training
Designs for Thinking represents Thinking Maps Inc. and Thinking Maps® in the Northeast region. Designs for Thinking does trainings for whole school Thinking Maps®: A Language for Learning and school wide leadership training: Thinking Maps®: A Language for Leadership. Thinking Maps® is a whole school implementation that will support learning communities with the tools necessary to become successful thinkers, problem solvers, decision makers, and ultimately, lifelong learners.
Read about Thinking Maps^® at www.thinkingmaps.com

Research
Comprehensive international research on Visual Tools, Thinking Skills, Assessment, and Thinking Maps^® at the Thinking Foundation website including case studies, dissertations, video clips, documentary films, and more.
Download research results on Thinking Maps^®

Play the video above to learn about Thinking Maps^®