Project Zero Pittsburgh
Explore big ideas about teaching, learning, and leadership alongside educators from across the region and beyond.
Big ideas grounded in practice.
Project Zero Pittsburgh (PZ PGH) brings globally recognized educational thinkers to Western Pennsylvania for immersive learning convenings designed for educators, school leaders, and community partners.
Inspired by the work of Harvard’s Project Zero, participants explore ideas related to thinking, creativity, inquiry, and teaching for understanding while connecting those ideas directly to classroom practice and leadership.
Through two large annual convenings, Project Zero Pittsburgh creates a collegial and energizing environment where educators dive into big questions about learning:
- How do we create the conditions for deep thinking and learning within our classrooms, buildings, and school communities?
- How can we design for and with diverse learners and in diverse contexts?
- What does it mean to understand? How does understanding develop?
What You'll Do
- Participate in keynote sessions and interactive workshops
- Explore frameworks for thinking, inquiry, and understanding
- Collaborate with educators from diverse settings
- Engage in hands-on learning experiences and reflective inquiry
- Develop practical strategies to bring back to your students
Who This is For
- Classroom teachers (K–12)
- District administrators and leadership teams
- Museum educators
- Out-of-school educators
- Teaching artists
National Thought Leaders
Learn from researchers and innovators shaping understanding around the world
Participatory Learning
Engage in workshops, inquiry, reflection, and collaborative learning experiences
Regional Connections
Build relationships with peers and potential collaborators from across the region
Thinking & Understanding
Explore frameworks and strategies for creating conditions for meaningful learning
GET INVOLVED
Sign up to stay informed
Subscribe to get connected and stay informed about upcoming Project Zero Pittsburgh events, registration opportunities, and educator gatherings.
Register for upcoming events
Register to attend upcoming Project Zero convenings.
Leading for Thinking and Understanding
May 18-19, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA
This two-day conference helps school and district leaders apply and experiment with leading Project Zero research and frameworks to drive positive change within their institutions.
Project Zero Classroom
June 22-26, 2026 | Cambridge, MA
This immersive institute features research-based tools, frameworks, and approaches to instruction and assessment that deepen learning and understanding for all students.