Critical Thinking Newsletter

December 8, 2011

Online Course Registration is Open!

Register now for Spring 2012 Semester

CT 700 : Introduction to Critical Thinking for Instruction & Learning

CT 700 introduces the theory and application of critical thinking to classroom instruction. It fosters understanding of how to teach critical thinking skills to students through any subject, discipline, or grade level (while working within given curricula). In this course, you will be introduced to the Elements of Reasoning, the Universal Intellectual Standards, and the Intellectual Traits through readings, discussions and practical application activities. Designing critical thinking lessons and remodeling already existing lessons to infuse critical thinking are skills that will be covered in depth. Learning and practicing specific strategies for concept attainment, Socratic discussions, and ethical reasoning are also a focus of this course. Emphasis in lesson planning will be on having students consciously use critical thinking concepts and strategies. You will teach lessons you develop in your own classes and receive credit for doing so.

As an outcome of this course you will acquire knowledge of and
develop skill in:

Utilizing the Elements of Reasoning and the Universal Intellectual Standards to create critical thinking lessons in your subject area or grade level.
Designing critical thinking lessons in such a way that your students are aware of the critical thinking strategies you are using and can articulate how they are thinking critically.
Utilizing the Elements of Reasoning and Universal Intellectual Standards to think through intellectual, academic, personal, social or political problems, as well as fostering these skills in instruction.
Providing your students with the intellectual tools to engage in fair-minded reasoning when reasoning through ethical issues and dilemmas.
Designing and conducting Socratic discussions using the concepts and principals of critical thinking.
Helping students learn how to engage in conceptual analysis and think within the key concepts in subjects and disciplines.
Participating in discussions related to important issues in education.

Please click here
for complete details
on what the course will cover,
as well as registration and
academic credit information.

Seats are limited.

REGISTER NOW FOR OUR SPRING 2012 WORKSHOPS!

SPRING 2012 WORKSHOPS
ON CRITICAL THINKING
February 17-19

In the spring workshops we focus on critical thinking as essential to education. We will offer two workshops for new or returning registrants and one for those ready to go to deeper levels of critical thinking theory and application.

Choose one of the following sessions for the three-day workshops:

- Engaging Students in Taking Ownership of Content Through Thinking … Dr. Linda Elder

- Fostering 21st century skills through a substantive conception of critical thinking:

Using the Tools of Critical Thinking to Teach Students How to Study and Learn… Dr. Enoch Hale

- Becoming a Critical Thinking Theorist … Dr. Richard Paul (advanced session)

Early Registration Deadline is January 17th!

Please be aware that we must receive payment or a signed Purchase Order BY JAN. 17th in order to honor the Early Registration rate.

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Our special Claremont Hotel block rate of $159/night expires on January 27th !

Please note that you must reserve your room in our block at the Claremont Hotel BY JAN. 27th in order to receive the $159/night rate.

Rates go up considerably outside of our special block. If you believe you are reserved, please confirm that you are in the Foundation for Critical Thinking Room Block.

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More information on our Spring Workshop sessions and presenters is available on our website.

Click Here to read more about the event, the presenters, hotel information and to register online.

Click Here for the color printable brochure (Acrobat PDF format)