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Monday August 29, 2016
Welcome to tonight we get critical about you thinking. Not my thinking because it is pretty sound
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Hi Julie here from Brandon, FL. VP & CoFounder Co & husband-wife team
It's Sameer! Fave Willy Wonka line: "We have so much time and so little to see. Wait a minute! Strike that, reverse it."
Hey will be here as much as I can! Thankful for and for running the show tonight!
Hello everyone! Henry, President/Co-Founder of Technology WIN!, and Company based in Brandon, FL!
any time I share something with Katrina, my πππππππ goes a flutter
hey hey hey!!!!! Great to be here w u tonite!
Hello - Julie from Chattanooga, TN here.
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Good evening everyone. you would be proud I'm eating a taco for late dinner just in from the gym. π
Hi . Kishari fm Seattle, ThemeSpark stds-based rubric/lesson maker. Gene concepted Young Frankenstein, Brooks said it was "cute".
Brittany, from Union County North Carolina
Hi everyone! Jackie from south Florida here.
Thanks Katrina! Glad to be here!
Hello all Greg from Chattanooga. And I see a bunch of friends.
You said it! The only! for sure!
Very appropriate for today. I'll Hold off on Blazing Saddle memes so I don't get fired or blocked from Twitter
Hi everyone, I am Josh & I run Warp Drive Tutors, a math & science tutoring firm. We work over a whiteboard & tutor remotely..
Good evening all! Dan, an aged but affable educator in TN...
Greg, school super in Illinois & host of .
No. This doesn't even warrant a gif.
Hi Greg. How are you doing?
Becky, K-5 STEM Teacher from Barrington, IL simultaneously working on NWEA MAP Qs -
Hi Robbie! Ready for DragonCon to invade Atlanta?
whoot whoot! Welcome Greg!
Hello and looks like a night of good minds to learn with at @
Mike from MD. EL LMS Who is quite certifiable according to
Q1: Word Association: When we say Critical Thinking, you say....."
Melanie- Middle School Adminπ±
Sorry I am late - Alex - from NJ - had ice cream social for my daughter and first day of in service for my school
A1 Ashley, Library Media Specialist, from Arkansas jumping into tonight!
Dan, business teacher from St. Louis jumping in late
A1) Critical Thinking = Future Problem Solvers - empowered to take calculated risks and learn from mistakes
yay! Good evening Mr Fellow - er!
A1. "Critical thinking" responses: 1. Not enough, 2. Not enough real world application, 3. Confusion on how to teach it.
How high! - wait, that doesn't seem right
I guess I really need to stop flirting with and get on with this chat.
A1: ...My Ss immediately groan because they are tired of that buzzword :(
A1 thinking beyond googleable questions https://t.co/orBkpcKfN5
Q1: Word Association: When we say Critical Thinking, you say....."
A1: Processing. Analyzing. Discovering through asking why.
Seriously! :o) Husband & I are headed that way. My 6th. '95 '99 '07 '12 '14
A1: Critical Thinking, the necessary root of all learning
omg I just laughed! Best answer!
A1: Setting the Ss free! (In their thinking of course)
Alex - definitely a fan of iterative, thoughtful design in tech, especially
A1: deeper level thinking that needs to be had in all classrooms.
A1. Critical thinking--needed for not only students, but ALL humans given information overload
A1) Critical Thinking -Kindergarten
A1 Critical thinking is how to look for the problems & ask the questions needed to solve them
A1: Being able to take the results from Google and turn them into something useful (not regurgitated) https://t.co/iIwkPFuP1V
Q1: Word Association: When we say Critical Thinking, you say....."
A1: actually using their brain to provide non-derivative answers instead of parroting back facts they've looked up online
A1: Creativity & Outside-The-Box ideas.
A1: Minds stretching, authentic, inquisitive learning. Research, discovery & navigating challenges https://t.co/gW3ox01xqh
Q1: Word Association: When we say Critical Thinking, you say....."
A1: Critical thinking is thinking outside of the box, no pat answers
A1: not taking anything at face value - critically assessing information as you gather it
A1: This is one of my favorite visuals. Great for students to find where they are at in the process. https://t.co/sX9RXhbUhL
A1. Critical thinking = Requiring an explanation / or story / or art / or song or ...
A1: problem-solving; thinking outside the box; taking risks
A1. Critical thinking=why Project-Based Learning needed. Not rote or multiple choice, but thought, nuance, collaboration
A1b truly hope it means how could we apply to other similar and dissimilar learning opportunities...
are you sure? I thought I saw one with lots of adds for other edtech apps :)
A1 Introspection, iteration, insightful :)
I tell people I've been going so long that my first one I snail-mailed the registration & wrote a check for it!
A1b processing the unknown with the known
not enough real world application for critical thinking? really? or did I miss something
Critical thinking requires one to define the box.
Just how much has changed things! https://t.co/BU5oYvtvvO
I tell people I've been going so long that my first one I snail-mailed the registration & wrote a check for it!
A1: proposing alternate methods or solutions
sometimes we aren't given time to process! So glad u said this!
Nathan, I worked for Scantron for a bit. It's the opposite of critical thinking.
Problem Scoping instead of being given all the criteria and constraints up front! Love it https://t.co/hKatcCIv3F
Critical thinking requires one to define the box.
A1: can't start too young but also need to consider cognitive development and scaffolding
do you need to define the box, or just realize that there is no box
Q1abcd WHEN R WE GETTING TOGETHER AGAIN?
my assumption are correct haha
A1: Always being negative and critical???
Only kidding. I like many of the responses already posted, & thinking of consequences
Even in my large classes, I no longer use Scantron...but instead require insightful discussion postings https://t.co/U061NTms4I
Nathan, I worked for Scantron for a bit. It's the opposite of critical thinking.
Q2 How do you incorporate Critical Thinking that does not include a worksheet?
Register for my email list for a special offer on my 1st PD online course-comes out 2morrow! https://t.co/R498Rr410d
YES please consider cognitive development when you are trying to teach 7 y-olds abstract math concepts https://t.co/2gqwP3Vxtw
A1: can't start too young but also need to consider cognitive development and scaffolding
Yes! Not enough real world application of critical thinking. Lots of concepts in a vacuum.
yes. Much like my building a Raspbery Pi 3 hotspot and trying to get the hotspot working on 5Ghz.
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Thanks, I can't remember where I read it but it stuck.
A2: Can't you use critical thinking to have students create the worksheet? https://t.co/JeYUTqEh8Z
Q2 How do you incorporate Critical Thinking that does not include a worksheet?
A1. Continue asking questions based off students answers. Get them to elaborate and explain their reasoning.
A2: So, I just said it, but online discussion boards force them to write and think extemporaneously without saying anything lame
Her mom has seen this shirt. How is that desperation? I am Juta approved.
A2: posing questions about a text that do not have a "correct" answer
A2) I like It makes me happy.
A2. Ask Ss to create Qs and then have Ss find answers. Ask what else do you want to know? Ask!
A2: bringing in text/media with alternate viewpoints on same topic
Useful for large scale (districtwide) data gathering, but multiple choice doesn't show WHY S got a right/wrong answer.
Or the worksheet alternative! ;o) https://t.co/k07sgg9BLb
A2: Can't you use critical thinking to have students create the worksheet? https://t.co/JeYUTqEh8Z
Q2 How do you incorporate Critical Thinking that does not include a worksheet?
A2: key is critical thinking needs discussion, needs questioning, can't be done alone until skill is developed
A2 Give Ss the tools to create and let them choose which works best for them.
A2 I actually use some worksheets to record data to work through quickly
Use have students answer ?s with selfie videos. Dok level up please. https://t.co/QbG0ZMD1p9
Q2 How do you incorporate Critical Thinking that does not include a worksheet?
I love to incorporate discussions because critical thinking changes with new ideas. Use padlet or googledoc to track changes
hotspot? ? now I am curious. to what end?
A2: I also find *requiring* oral presentation work and their creation of handouts helps breed creativity and critical thought
Hopping in late - Dan from NJ, it's back to school week and I'm ready to rock/tweet!!
A1 Marshmallow Tower Challenge.
A2 embrace diversity of thought in class. Often we too quickly force dialogue back to "as I was saying..."
A2 think deeper not further-edus are conditioned to "finish" but what is best for Ss-reflect & compare! https://t.co/NoQzLDRStg
Q2 How do you incorporate Critical Thinking that does not include a worksheet?
Love this idea! https://t.co/mpl7uaHp8b
I love to incorporate discussions because critical thinking changes with new ideas. Use padlet or googledoc to track changes
A1) As a math/science guy I'll point out critical thinking doesn't apply to STEM only anyone take literary criticism in college?
A2 Critical thinking can include all all subject areas, PBL, and really love Coding
. So listen and digest before you just regurgitate your own thoughts?
As a Social Studies teacher my favorite response is "Why?"
If the answer can be put in a simple sentence then the question doesn't tap critical thinking
A2: Debates also really seem to work when I assign topics and sides, esp. if they really wanted to be on the other side :P
Also love having hands-on challenges so they have to think while working & we can talk about process afterwards
https://t.co/C6qk7yzMzG
If the answer can be put in a simple sentence then the question doesn't tap critical thinking
A2: I think construction and collaboration to show the application of the material at a deeper level. https://t.co/fJFyMbFOSa
A2 THIS. Don't be afraid to let Ss control the path of learning sometimes https://t.co/5at3jFfFIz
A2 embrace diversity of thought in class. Often we too quickly force dialogue back to "as I was saying..."
Critical thinking is not dependent on a specific tool - i.e. a worksheet or a tool for that matter https://t.co/Jaq4Dp55nX
A2 Give Ss the tools to create and let them choose which works best for them.
A2 Allowing the kids to pool their curious thoughts/questions and explore solutions collaboratively.
What grades do you teach, Sameer?
Just ask if worksheets can supply Ss with critical thinking opportunities.
love that idea! I just started using this year and my Ss love it.
Julie always has the best reflections!!!!!!
A2 ... what constitutes a "worksheet" if I am having kids gather background information is that a worksheet?
YES! Discourse analysis & critical media studies are equally awesome
I wish more teachers did this - leads to great discussions! https://t.co/FhBM2oOn9Z
A2: posing questions about a text that do not have a "correct" answer
A2: multimedia incorporation as well as a group thinktank.
undergrads most often, but sometimes small groups of high schoolers and middle schoolers
A2 One of the earlies was the lab experiment design for physics students.
Haha... just can't even with this question. I'm sorry https://t.co/MMhpq1wOq5
Q2 How do you incorporate Critical Thinking that does not include a worksheet?
love me some padlet! U see the upgrades?
why would I do that if I could ask myself
A2) Ultimately critical thinkers SHOULD, as a goal of their education, be able to think w/out a worksheet ie think on their feet
A2) My Ss build their own devices for their LEGO EV3 robots and program to solve missions. Learning is doc'd via video and blog
I bet my students would pay me to regurgitate my own thoughts.
I wouldn't consider that a worksheet...more of an organizer IMO
A2. We apply framework. Set driving question, ask Ss the "need to knows". Begin critical thinking as PART of the lesson.
Wow, you are tough! I bet Ss appreciate it at the end of the year. https://t.co/q5e2wOgtbC
A2: Debates also really seem to work when I assign topics and sides, esp. if they really wanted to be on the other side :P
When traveling we hit wifi device limit per room. Also for expos.
if you tell them what specifics to gather, yes. If you say, what do you need to know to do xyz & find it, then no.
A2: Breakout boxes are amazing.
This is such a neglected skill but so essential for professional success. We need to cultivate it! https://t.co/sBJ6V16vs2
A2) Ultimately critical thinkers SHOULD, as a goal of their education, be able to think w/out a worksheet ie think on their feet
A2 Worksheets often signify a finish line, keep pushing thoughtful questioning "yes and" discussions Crit thinking doesnt finish
This sounds great! So the students must present AND have handouts? No real world application there :) https://t.co/FXR4FTK6YZ
A2: I also find *requiring* oral presentation work and their creation of handouts helps breed creativity and critical thought
A2: Give st choice; creative, hands-on projects; 3D design
That's awesome. Debating from a side you're not on is useful...wish some adults I know would try that. :)
I love asking what-if questions or ones that you can't know the answer to so you have to infer
What do Ss think the real physics is, how do Ss measure and confirm it, and modify their understanding from the results?
Jumping in briefly to while finishing course prep. Good to be here.
open-ended questions that get them to think about themselves & world around them
Also so son and I can play minecraft PE. No AP isolation.
Get ready for Q3. It is hard hitting and is going to wish she was here
A2 Primary sources: Images, Maps, Audio, Video. You name it, I can use it.
A2: Give them a larger open ended problem. They then have to look cross curriculum for answers. no silos.
doing New World explorers ... next "Conflict of Discovery"
Reiterative. Ss look up what they think they need, then discover in next step they needed more, go back.
Katrina said I was a meany this morning
great to see a fellow educator here!
no doubt! Where is my girl!
Hi, are we having fun yet? :)
Wha?!? Never! I don't believe it!
I had a PE server set up on my Mac. It broke. Can't figure out how to fix it.
Hopefully there are more on
I'll be back. Just going to live in 's classroom for the next year. https://t.co/ws4ZAorOGn
A2) My Ss build their own devices for their LEGO EV3 robots and program to solve missions. Learning is doc'd via video and blog
You know, if I replace class w/school, how does that indict MY district level leadership to solicit best ideas and jointly lead?
Have to say is on fire and feisty tonight! ππ»ππ»
That would be my thinking ... before critical thinking comes building knowledge base
I always enjoyed cross curriculum work https://t.co/S5vJVHSNFW
A2: Give them a larger open ended problem. They then have to look cross curriculum for answers. no silos.
I havenβt played around with that yetβ¦ I need to speed up home servers.
haha! Can we all move in?
I like this. The best answers/solutions to major social problems are cross- or multi-disciplinary. https://t.co/14ARf4lqcc
I always enjoyed cross curriculum work https://t.co/S5vJVHSNFW
A2: Give them a larger open ended problem. They then have to look cross curriculum for answers. no silos.
Thinking about getting one for my computer club to work with. 3rd - 6th grades
was the pe server underhand or overhand? jokes edte
A3) The one without lyrics.
A2:Allow for conversations.My 2nd grade Ss start ea. Mon. w an opinion question for our Tug of War board. https://t.co/OHdhqbGGZP
A3: My mamma don't like you song
A3: I recently learned "Love Yourself" and "What Do You Mean?" on acoustic! The Biebs is a priority in my life!!
Yes - so much curriculum is still developed in silos.
A3 momma don't like you and she likes everyone.
I just bought 6 to set up as digital signs on campus
learning is a process ... if they don't have to go back and do more research am I really pushing their thinking?
?? Not following. Critical thinking doesn't apply to STEM?
These cases are VESA mount too!!
A3 not sure I know of any. This question was written by Katrina
can you share the link to the case?
A3 We have a great warm-up routine to What Do You Mean?
What do you mean. It's a windows down sing loud jam. Cold water is pretty catchy, too
Hey all-you-can-creep Brent in California jumping in late!
Hi Heidi! not what I meant. Yes it does, but it also applies in classes not normally associated w/critical thinking
Keep talking. Directional? Informational? Curious.
Q4 Critical Thinking needs application of content, how do your students apply their knowledge?
Have to say...song lyrics great way to tie in critical thinking! Did a lesson w/ word revolution: Beatles vs Tracy Chapman
Justin who?
(Neither my kids or my kids I teach care for him)
he is one of the greatest human alive
was that really Q3? Really?
But that concurrent struggle provides the "brass ring" ...the NEED to KNOW...ignorance as inspiration https://t.co/CIy1nYf2Au
That would be my thinking ... before critical thinking comes building knowledge base
A3 ... ummmmmmmmm ... Baby ... wait you asked favorite, I thought you asked annoying.
I probably should mention that I'm a majorette coach & co-coach dance team. Guess that helps to understand the warm-up routine
and Shana takes the chat for 1 million dollars!
A4 usually in dynamic games.
informational - 2 in athletics 1 in Upper school - want to go outside
A4: In their debates, discussion posts, oral presentations, mostly. Some have created blogs. No one has created an app yet :/
A4 giving them options in the way to share learning with a rubric that grows them into critical thinking https://t.co/YSsK2YJaKU
Q4 Critical Thinking needs application of content, how do your students apply their knowledge?
And donβt forget to put a firewall on it (sung to put a ring on it).
A4: I think hands on or in tangible ways is a good idea. Makes the content seem more applicable and real to life.
A4 Adult learners tend to apply lng by career application and advocacy and social justice action
A4 Adult learners tend to apply lng by career application and advocacy and social justice action
A4. Mine make movies. Girls left 4 summer & come back w more bells & whistles, new apps, & making cool movies I DIDN'T teach.
A4 in my perfect world Ss utilize their skills throughout their lives to become awesome people
It's giving them multiple means to demonstrate and extend their knowledge representation
A4: Ss discuss and create to demonstrate critical thinking.
A4: Ss display their knowledge in a lot of ways....just not in a worksheet or multiple choice assessment. Offer options, ppl
options are fantastic! Ss can demonstrate learning in a variety of ways.
A4: That linking into the matrix and uploading data hasn't been invented yet
I live for the moment ... when they pause and you know they are thinking ... formulating their response. then BOOM!
A4: Building a Makerspace so students can express knowledge and learning in unique ways. All classes should be makerspaces!
A4: Real world problems or situations are the best. https://t.co/8RwxRIeEwM
Q4 Critical Thinking needs application of content, how do your students apply their knowledge?
Why not have the students create the rubric or abandon rubrics altogether
Absolutely. One must put a ring around your devices.
A4) Laboratory component of a biology/physics/chemistry class labs are cruuuuuucial!!! https://t.co/mY1jKs5t8H
Q4 Critical Thinking needs application of content, how do your students apply their knowledge?
OK - I just answer Q4 to some other chat? How many are you doing tonight ? :) https://t.co/HSIgAohuMT
A4: That linking into the matrix and uploading data hasn't been invented yet
Q4 Whatever the Ss feel most comfortable doing. Videos, google projects, oral presentations. Let them take ownership
that's what I always did Judy! Worked like a charm!
A4. To apply critical thinking: discuss, hypothesize, do groupwork, demonstrate, oppose ( ) https://t.co/r97xKypbUi
I want to set up beacons across school for tours
Let students talk through thought process without directing them to the answer...some times best thoughts are teacher directed
A4. I usually do group discussions as I had to travel to classrooms. Trying to do more products paperless
A4: Students should apply their knowledge through performance assessments, leveraging technology to demonstrate learning
Practice, conference, collaborate, test it and more practice. https://t.co/wP4ZHgti6i
Q4 Critical Thinking needs application of content, how do your students apply their knowledge?
I think that helps a large number of kids. Helps things click for them no matter the content
yes! ibeacons? You can make those too!
I tend to think as an elem Edu. I think ciritical thinking is a learned trait & needs guidance often
If you must use rubrics, be flexible in application to allow for innovation
Let students talk through thought process without directing them to the answer...sometimes best thoughts aren't teacher directed
Definitely promote pursuing social justice in projects. They are passionate about things! Tap into that! https://t.co/0UYeskebGX
A4 Adult learners tend to apply lng by career application and advocacy and social justice action
no worries - I am just a little over saturated on sweet tea right now - answering almost any questions I see
A4) They must show what they know... as a former music teacher it's all in the process.
love creating projects like what did WW2 taste like? Or design an outfit in Ancient Greece.
I had my 3rd grade Ss wire an interactive floor.
True but what about the creative, ingenious student who doesn't fit into boxes?
Q5 Understanding Critical Thinking usually involves reflection, how do your student reflect on their learning?
OOOH :) Will they work with iPads?
A4. Practice and apply concept to the real world, fail, then try again. FAIL=first attempt at learning, right? :)
A4) Ss learn basic programming and complete beg chges then 2 wks with the Space Mission mat.not my image https://t.co/EeARd8dhQd
. this is why I dislike digital "reproductions" instead of real life tools
yes. You need an app that will make use of the beacons.
A4) A great lab tool for physics class learning electricity/magnetism? An electric guitar. Learn how a Tele works you're there
I answered your Q but didn't realize it worked for ours too :)
we definitely have those- I believe in personalized learning, you meet that S where they are.
get a bigger box. Are they too tall or rotund?
Global projects / connections too. Get them working w/ other districts/states/countries etc.
Yes! Give them time. Stare at them. Let it get awkward. Eventually a student will speak, then another. https://t.co/Ji0sem27nN
Let students talk through thought process without directing them to the answer...sometimes best thoughts aren't teacher directed
A4: Jumping in late from NY!Students choose how they apply their knowledge. Create multimedia, rap, invention etc.
I'm guessing Julie means guidance in and outside the box:)
A5. Reflection is actually hardest part. What was easy, what would you change & why. Hard to do.
A4b) We document and share work with Seesaw blog and create a digital portfolio in Book Creator complete with video.
Exactly which is why application of rubrics needs to be flexible
βSelf Serviceβ, part of JAMF MDM can use iBeacons to apply profiles.
I left the box 7 years ago
ewe I hated when teachers did that!!! So uncomfortable!
A5 Reflection may come with problem-solution proposals; reflection is fostered with ePortfolios
I have tried self-evaluations. Most Ss are quite hard on themselves. TBH, sometimes their work isn't good & they totally know it
Ooops, that was FAIL=First attempt IN learning. :)
A5 Ask a question and get some sample answers - then group them so they can discuss and justify their answers.
Think turning off cameras in bathroom policy. Or getting a printer
. *sometimes = almost all the time π
A5: I'd like my Ss to use their for that. Meet with them for T and S conferences&have them self reflect on their growth
A5 asking them after an activity: What happened? How did you feel? What have you learned?
A5: Ss can reflect on their learning through blogs and discussion boards. Writing in Mathematics = critical to understanding
Awkward is fun. Really. I set my convos up w/ picture. I only ask what they "See,hear,smell, etc." They go from there.
agree! But sometimes Ts need to learn to "zip it" to force thought..has taken some time to embrace lol
I'm hearing lots of talk about digital portfolios! Anyone tried yet? It's amazing!
Not First Attempt In Laziness?
believe one of big obstacles to critical thinking is how do we grade? What critical thoughts are "good" in grade book
A5.a Through peer to peer discussion, they should be able to reach consensus on an answer or solution.
Hahaha this is GOLD https://t.co/DBu4NYuktu
Awkward is fun. Really. I set my convos up w/ picture. I only ask what they "See,hear,smell, etc." They go from there.
A5) My Ss reflect while blogging using and responding to each other's comments (with blogging etiquette tips)
A5 self evaluation - truthfully this often is the hardest to find time for. I have to be intentional https://t.co/Ns6V1cmM1G
Q5 Understanding Critical Thinking usually involves reflection, how do your student reflect on their learning?
That's one interpretation. PBL approach encourages low-risk failures, to learn resilience/persistence.
A5 we use the 3 question model: what did you do? What did you learn? What questions do you have?
It works. I've had 45 minute discussions with all levels Usually 4/5 grade. I just play traffic cop so all Ss can speak
When students take the tech and use it on their own in their own way https://t.co/j0x7hEvCU8
Q5: How do you know that an lesson/project has been successful in teaching communication skills?
Q5: Students sometimes reflect using a Google form.
I like asking them about their biggest challenges. I'm always impressed at how insightful they are!
I am all about the awkward silence
Do you require positive feedback from peers? Or is there any requirement (like min number of comments)?
A5: Students need a choice in how to show their reflection. Let them pick the medium and go with it. https://t.co/7szBmzngHY
Q5 Understanding Critical Thinking usually involves reflection, how do your student reflect on their learning?
A5: Blogs. I created a message wall in our makerspace where Ss can reflect on their activities and share small wins with others
A5b I wish I focused more on this- not just end of semester form but after many units to better myself and my teaching
ohhhhhh britt gettin snarky! I like Brittany more now!
Never stare at one student. Just look around the room. often Ss are waiting for a safe space.
Not suggesting set UP to fail, persistence is goal. Colleges struggling w/Ss who don't lack resilience
So are your students creating their own blogs?
Great idea! https://t.co/Ig5fwxuVOe
A5: Blogs. I created a message wall in our makerspace where Ss can reflect on their activities and share small wins with others
Why? Why? Why? Amazing how far you can get by asking that over and over :)
I have them journal: write, draw, make a comic, or design a poster of the most interesting thing you learned
actually very surprised. Can you really imagine silent?
If you love apps like SeeSaw, check out . It's like SeeSaw + Remind + Permission Click
I have a min & require specific feedback like suggestions phrase "I wonder if..." sandwiched by praises. https://t.co/fuLsHMhK0a
Do you require positive feedback from peers? Or is there any requirement (like min number of comments)?
Yes, awkward silence, productive struggle, disequilibrium, I love it all... many teachers don't. https://t.co/RPHOSjNJQO
I am all about the awkward silence
If they know they won't be judged graded ridiculed & you respect all answers it should succeed
I have to build relationships with them first before I can ask them that.
Blogs, portfolios, Google form surveys, self-analysis on rubrics, templates to help guide reflections. https://t.co/BS6KFOXf1C
Q5 Understanding Critical Thinking usually involves reflection, how do your student reflect on their learning?
A5: Varies on the task...will be implementing this year to capture new ideas of thought from Ss
Q6 What tools do you find helpful in developing Critical Thinking?
I may have to fight with when this is over.
Usually I whisper in their ear letting them know it's safe and I value their thoughts.
I'm working with my journalism teacher for her Ss to create them along with a podcast this year.
agreed! If we're not asking Ss to demonstrate what they know in creative ways, we're not preparing them for the future
I think we mostly agree. Don't think should encourage fear of failure. Sometimes you DO need to stop.
DOn't fight - it's not nice :)
Sentence frames really help guide S reflection & feedback! So useful to help get them out MC mindset https://t.co/9KD9ggS52D
I have a min & require specific feedback like suggestions phrase "I wonder if..." sandwiched by praises. https://t.co/fuLsHMhK0a
Do you require positive feedback from peers? Or is there any requirement (like min number of comments)?
We're disagreeing on nomenclature. For older Ss, should be fine. For younger ones, it may be too much.
do think TOO long means have no idea what you meant and calls for repeating
I am much more come in class still funny but not as loud
A6) Google Docs. Sounds obvious, but focused and fast feedback in the doc can be life changing for Ss
A5 questioning. pushing. proposing. And then teaching good research skills. https://t.co/Q56CnlP7Dc
Q6 What tools do you find helpful in developing Critical Thinking?
That applies to ME for sure, can't say if it applies to students. First attempt in lolligagging :)
I love the word nomenclature... thanks for using it. I used it in a text yesterday, and smiled. :-) https://t.co/eD49X6zXsm
We're disagreeing on nomenclature. For older Ss, should be fine. For younger ones, it may be too much.
A6: political cartoons, both historic and current
A6) I always use worked probs in textbook as a 1st resource. Try prob w/solution covered & compare your methodolgy to book's
A6 Interesting question - I tend to avoid tools and recipes that gloss over or mask the creative or expressive process.
multi direction questions is key
A6: Anything that requires multiple steps. Coding, digital storytelling tools, anything that combines analysis and creativity
Maybe fine. Maybe not. Some are perfectionists, etc. Why not change vocab to process
A6: Used today and have in the past to get Ss thinking! Discussion boards help too!
Me tooooo. Shocking how much time adults spend on "what to call it", right? :) Nomenclature is so elegant.
and open-ended that gets the gears moving.
A6: Sometimes open-ended flash polling is great, they can be anonymous on screen when suggesting ideas wo threat of looking dumb
I meant stopping when it's obviously not working. Like science experiment. There's a give up point.
Q7 How do we measure Critical thinking that is not a test?
I hope you use the and as well as Wayback Machine & CyberCemetery too.
A6 Tech: Padlet, LMS discussions, LMS chat; general -- Open-ended questions.
For you, ? Or for your kids?
Conversations? Movies, stories, coding adventures?
A7 Problems being solved, solutions being worked out, shared & collaborated on
Q8 What is your favorite Billy Zane Movie? (Answer All of them but my favorite is the Phantom)
Are you giving up or simply tabling it until questions get answered?
A7. Rubric. Projects can measure work/research/ ideas/thinking. Just provide formal rubric.
agreed! Our relationships with others are the most important!
A7) You must understand the Ss starting point and their growth to be able to understand how far they have come.
when you give up then you have failed. correct. i agree 100
A7 debates, next steps, adaptions, that prove understanding is there and real. PBL. https://t.co/j0WlEygI3b
Q7 How do we measure Critical thinking that is not a test?
Yes! Gotta find the diff between the "idk silence"& "I'm not talking silence"
A7: Use a rubric for critical thinking and offer written feedback
kiddos first, but professional too. It's harder to find good NF for kids, always on the hunt!
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A7 applications that don't quite work, require more thought, a tinker, a nudge. Critical thinking understands no finish line.
A7) if you don't like Pearson, I'm pretty sure McGraw Hill has a good multi-choice test to analyze critical thinking π
A7. Believe it or not, we have a Critical Thinking rubric! Can stand alone or be additive to subjects. https://t.co/4FqO70GtvY
Thank you for a great and
Agree w all except debates. Prefer discussions. (yes, more nomenclature) https://t.co/Mdwmz9cuZF
A7 debates, next steps, adaptions, that prove understanding is there and real. PBL. https://t.co/j0WlEygI3b
Q7 How do we measure Critical thinking that is not a test?
A7 "Explain how _____ works in your own words"
Or the I'm not engaged silence - learn to read your audience.
A7: Make sure that whatever S writes has (1) clear thesis, (2) evidence or support, (3) conclusion or next steps
Worked with your library media specialist? We have tons of good non-fiction
In scientific context, one hypothesis failed. But total experiment did not=still critical thinking.
Looks pretty good. I'm pushing my Ss toward problem scoping instead of just problem solving.
A7 yes- critical thinking isn't one size fits all- but really no part of education should be that way https://t.co/OxX7WZvlEp
A7) You must understand the Ss starting point and their growth to be able to understand how far they have come.
I like debates - you can randomly assign students to a viewpoint or let them choose. Moderated debates are great!
Explain or show. I love using written word, some Ss might be better w drawing, creating a video, etc. https://t.co/7AmjOc9qh4
A7 "Explain how _____ works in your own words"
