Our mission is to increase the capacity of educators to deliver student academic & lifetime benefits through the effective application of systems thinking.
We help people understand what systems thinking is and how to incorporate the Habits, tools and concepts of systems thinking into their work and life to achieve desired results.
01/20/2026
Register Here: https://waterscenterst.org/workshops
Looking for a next step in your systems thinking learning? Join us for a 3-hour course designed to focus on the thinking behind the accumulations you are paying attention to in your system of interest and how to use a stock-flow diagram to communicate your thinking more clearly.
01/13/2026
Don't miss out on upcoming Waters Center virtual workshops! Foundations of Systems Thinking is being offered 3 times this spring. Register here: https://waterscenterst.org/registrations/foundations-of-st
11/05/2025
Don't miss our next Open Studio Webinar, tomorrow, November 6! Register here: https://waterscenterst.org/webinars
This session, led by guest facilitator Dr. Todd Haynie, will explore how systems thinking can break down silos and create a unified, purpose driven school culture. Participants will learn how to apply systems thinking tools and mindsets to build shared vision, foster collaboration, and align actions across all levels of the school community, from the classroom to the district office.
09/25/2025
The first session of our fall Foundations of Systems Thinking workshops kicked off this week, but there is still time to register for upcoming sessions in October! 👉 Reserve your spot: https://waterscenterst.org/registrations/foundations-of-st
09/23/2025
� Save your spot: https://waterscenterst.org/registrations/systems-led-leadership
The biggest leadership gap in 2025? A systems lens.
Leadership today means navigating complexity, uncertainty, and ripple effects you can’t always predict.
Systems-Led Leadership is a new online workshop series with Daniela Papi-Thornton, educator, facilitator, and author whose work centers on helping leaders see and understand systems more clearly.
Daniela has taught at Oxford, Yale, and CU Boulder. She designed the widely used Impact Gaps Canvas and launched Map the System, now running at 50+ institutions worldwide.
Over five sessions (plus a 1:1 coaching session), participants will explore practical systems and social innovation tools while reflecting on how to apply them in their own leadership.
� Oct 23 – Dec 18, 2025 | Thursdays, 10:30 AM MT
� Online | 5 workshops + 1:1 coaching
08/20/2025
https://waterscenterst.org/registrations/foundations-of-st
What is Systems Thinking? Systems thinking is a practice that helps us better understand a system’s structure so we can think more deeply about the actions that will help produce our desired results. In this eight-hour course, we will define a system, think about our own thinking, and dive deeply into the Habits of a Systems Thinker to establish a foundational ability to apply systems thinking. This is a virtual offering; however, participants should be prepared for 8-hours of active engagement with cameras and microphones on, pen and paper handy, and a genuine curiosity to see the world in a whole new way.
08/13/2025
The successful applicant will be an educator demonstrating a commitment to application of systems thinking Habits, concepts, and tools within PreK-16 education. To apply, complete the application found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7p0bhQBYfNhVdPB8Qtt4t9RSLqdpKSfq3xA-PLv1-0THK8g/viewform
07/23/2025
Register now ✅ for our August Open Studio Webinar, "Using Pop Culture to Make Systems Thinking Archetypes Accessible to Adolescents" facilitated by Tim Johnson!
https://waterscenterst.org/webinars