Welcome to the Center for Cognitive Coaching!

January will be here before you know it! Now is a good time to register for the 2012 Symposium.

The mission of the Center for Cognitive Coaching is to expand the influence of Cognitive Coaching^SM by building capacity in systems. Cognitive Coaching^SM is a process that supports individuals and organizations in becoming self-directed. Its mission is to produce self-directed persons with the cognitive capacity for excellence both independently and as members of a community. Self-directed people are self-managing, self-monitoring, and self-modifying. Arthur Costa and Robert Garmston created Cognitive Coaching^SM in 1984. Drs. Costa and Garmston have developed a variety of training opportunities and have authored Cognitive Coaching: A Foundation for Renaissance Schools to support others in learning the process of Cognitive Coaching^SM.

The Center for Cognitive Coaching (CCC) serves as a resource, clearinghouse, and contact point for those wishing to increase their personal expertise and/or organizational capacity in Cognitive Coaching^SM (CC). The CCC provides training, resources, and consultation for enculturating the principles of Cognitive Coaching^SM in organizations. The Center supports individuals as they enhance their coaching skills and develop their identity as a mediator of thinking in a variety of contexts.

If you are new to CC, please visit our "New to Cognitive Coaching?" page to learn how CC can help you.

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

Cognitive Coaching Seminars^®
Numerous locations, various dates

Cognitive Coaching^SM is a process, a set of strategies, and a way of thinking that supports the ongoing development of individuals as they become increasingly self-directed and reflective. As a result of engaging in the Cognitive Coaching Seminars^®, participants will learn and internalize three structured conversations for expanding thinking: planning, reflecting, and problem-resolving. More Info

Cognitive Coaching^SM Advanced Seminar
Kent, Washington
November 15 & 16, 2011, and February 15–17, 2012
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Leadership Network Symposium
Denver, Colorado
Trainers' Meetings: January 23 & 24, 2012
Pre-Conference: January 25, 2012
Symposium: January 25–27, 2012
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Cognitive Coaching^SM Advanced Seminar
Fairfax, Virginia
February 15 & 16, March 7 & 8, and April 12, 2012
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Application Academy: Group Coaching
Los Angeles, California—March 28, 2012
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Cognitive Coaching^SM Advanced Seminar
Derby, Kansas
June 4–8, 2012
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Cognitive Coaching^SM Advanced Seminar
Springfield, Missouri
Part 1: June 19–21, 2012
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CC Advanced Seminar, Part 1, &
Application Academy: Group Coaching
Plymouth, Minnesota (Minneapolis Metro Area)
July 30–August 2, 2012
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Cognitive Coaching^SM Advanced Seminar
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Part 1: August 20–22, 2012
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Image: Join Us in Denver for the Symposium! January 24-28,2011. Click for more information.

November 30th is the 80th birthday of Art Costa, the co-developer of Cognitive Coaching^SM. His work has changed each of us, offering perspectives we never would have created ourselves. Education will never be the same because of him. Please send him your thoughts and greetings on this special day at artcosta@aol.com. Art, we celebrate with you!

If you are new to CC, please visit our "New to Cognitive Coaching?" page to learn how CC can help you.