Building a Culture of Critical Thinking in Preparation for the Common Core: A Multi-modal Approach

Arguably, the most crucial element in the process of learning to think well is exposure to something worth thinking about. To that end, educators must both deepen and enliven the content of discussions and learning experiences. Key steps in doing so are the creation of rich discussion prompts and effective facilitation of the discussions they trigger. In this interactive presentation, we focus on how to use multi-modal learning activities, rich discussion, and practical applications to develop critical thinking, and do so in face-to-face, blended, or online learning environments. Attendees will receive a Developers Guide to Creating Critical Thinking Prompts and engage in dialogue on practices that could be enhanced through critical thinking.