We define deeper learning as the higher-order thinking abilities, learning dispositions, and collaboration skills that students need to succeed in twenty-first century work and civic life.​

Teaching for deeper learning requires educators to build meaningful relationships, connect learning to what matters in the world, and engage young people in critical and challenging opportunities for thinking and doing. Deeper learning competencies promote the ability to transfer and apply learning to new and complex situations in an ever-changing global environment.

Deeper Learning

We define deeper learning as the higher-order thinking abilities, learning dispositions, and collaboration skills that students need to succeed in twenty-first century work and civic life.

Teaching for deeper learning requires educators to build meaningful relationships, connect learning to what matters in the world, and engage young people in critical and challenging opportunities for thinking and doing. Deeper learning competencies promote the ability to transfer and apply learning to new and complex situations in an ever-changing global environment.

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Deeper Learning Offerings

Learn to Teach and Lead for Deeper Learning

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Deeper Learning
Conference

This annual gathering is for the daring and the innovative. For teachers and administrators. District leaders and nonprofit officers. Foundations and charters. Public schools and independent ones – in the United States and around the world. Whether the topic is PBL, STEM, social emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, continuous improvement, leadership, or school transformation, DL25 will give you the community and inspiration you crave to create learning that elevates student brilliance.

Deeper Learning
Global

Connect with the global deeper learning community in your region of the world. Build lasting connections among participants and a network of regional facilitators, speakers, musicians and artists.

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Leading for Deeper
Learning

Learn effective leadership strategies to foster collaborative school culture and drive transformative change in your school or district.

Upcoming events

Mark your calendar for transformative events that elevate your practice.

EXPLORE MORE

Dig into the Program Details

Read more about our application process, enrollment requirements, program costs, and curriculum.

Learn how to partner with the High Tech High GSE to host a regional deeper learning conference. Contact mjones@hthgse.edu for more information.

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