Project Zero — Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Project Zero Classroom

Join PZ for our most popular event of the year: Project Zero Classroom (PZC)! Hosted on the Harvard Graduate School of Education campus, this immersive institute features research-based tools, frameworks, and approaches to instruction and assessment that deepen learning and understanding for all students. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore ways to enhance student engagement, encourage learners to think critically and creatively, and make learning and thinking visible. Through a…

Details

Dates
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 – Thu, Jul 1, 2027
Format
Location
Cambridge, MA
Duration
1 week (4–5 days)
Cost
$3,500
Event type

This event is from Project Zero — confirm details there before registering.

Who it's for

Topics

Who Should Attend

  • Early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary school educators
  • School administrators and teacher educators
  • Those in other educator roles, including (but not limited to) artists, teaching artists, museum educators, after-school educators, nonprofit staff members

Essential Themes We'll Explore

  • Thinking Routines
  • Cultures of Thinking
  • Digital Thriving for Youth Well-Being
  • Playful and Creative Learning
  • Learner Agency
  • Teaching for Understanding

Monday, June 28

  • 8:30-10:15 a.m. Welcome and opening plenary
  • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Break
  • 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Study group (Lunch provided at noon)
  • 12:45-1:00 p.m. Brief break
  • 1:00-3:30 p.m. Mini course
  • 3:30-3:45 p.m. Brief break
  • 3:45-5:45 p.m. Study group

Tuesday to Thursday, June 24 to July 1

  • 8:30-10:00 a.m. Plenary session
  • 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break
  • 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Mini course
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
  • 2:30-5:00 p.m. Study group

Registration

  • Part 1: Complete the registration form. Within two business days after your registration form is submitted, we will send you an email from pzlearn@gse.harvard.edu with links to access the PZC payment site and scholarship application (if applicable). Registration forms are reviewed in the order they are received. Applying for a scholarship? Complete the above referenced registration form as a first step to access the scholarship application. If you are applying for a scholarship, complete the registration form first, indicating that you intend to apply for a scholarship. Learn more about eligibility criteria on the PZC scholarships page before indicating that you plan to apply for a scholarship. Within 2 business days of completing the registration form, we will send you an email with the link to the scholarship application.
  • Applying for a scholarship? Complete the above referenced registration form as a first step to access the scholarship application. If you are applying for a scholarship, complete the registration form first, indicating that you intend to apply for a scholarship. Learn more about eligibility criteria on the PZC scholarships page before indicating…

Tuition

The tuition for the four-day 2027 PZC program is $3,500 per participant. Tuition includes the four days of programming, all instructional materials required for participation in the program, breakfast all four days, and lunch on the opening day. Also included are morning and afternoon snacks throughout the program. Travel, accommodations, and incidentals, as well as lunch (Tuesday to Thursday) and dinner during the program are not included in the tuition.

We do not reserve participant hotel room blocks or have discount partnerships through the PZC, but the area offers many accommodations within walking distance or located on a nearby bus or subway route. We would recommend using travel and vacation rental websites to find nearby accommodations. Once on these travel sites, use the Harvard Graduate School of Education address where PZC will take place:

Payment

Project Zero accepts payment by credit card, check, and…

Descriptions on this page were excerpted from Project Zero's own published materials.