Critical+Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving

How do you solve a problem like Maria?

Critical Thinking is Critical. But what is it? Simply put: Critical Thinking is gathering facts and assessing information to arrive at a logical, comprehensive conclusion.

Technology Tools for Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving/Problem-Based-Learning > TI-83 Flash Debugger from TI
 * Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom. Link for More Information
 * Tools for Tomorrow
 * ILearn
 * Project Based Learning Rubrics (great and easy)
 * Stock Market Activity Main Page [|Join PACT2011 Activity](Works well on one computer in the classroom)
 * Make Dummy Accounts on Google/Gmail
 * Sketch Up
 * Sketch Up Download
 * What's New in Sketch Up 8
 * Sketch Up video tutorials
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">TI-83

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Planning
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Technology Planner (printable) [|Talk of the Town – Technology in Use Printable.pdf]
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Technology Planner (type-able) [|Talk of the Town – Technology in Use Type-able.docx]

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use the Edmodo site to list and discuss ideas, projects, and technologies you have used to cultivate your own critical thinking skills and inspire your students to use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.