This document discusses critical thinking and ways to implement it in the classroom using technology. It defines critical thinking as actively conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach a conclusion. The document recommends tools like podcasts, YouTube videos, Photoshop, QR codes, and web quests to get students to analyze information from different perspectives. It also provides examples of using blogs and videos to promote critical thinking about topics like trees and the environment. The conclusion states that critical thinking aids students by helping them think independently and consider various points of view.

1. Critical Thinking
PAIGE BIRTHISEL
CHASITY PARSONS
MICHELLE MARTIN

2. Critical Thinking
 “The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing,
synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or
conclusion“
 Thinking outside the box
 Allows one to explain their thinking, challenges students to think on their
own, the answers are not based on rote learning, questions give students
opportunity to reflect their own thinking process as well as others’, and
allows students to take on a different point of view.

3. The 6 Degrees of Separation
 Knowledge
 Comprehension
 Application
 Analysis
 Synthesis
 Evaluation

4. Implementing Technology
 Podcast- Allows students to record their analysis or evaluation of a topic
 Youtube & Storytelling- Allows students to see from a different perspective
and it benefits the child more than just a lecture.
 Photoshop- Students could apply critical thinking skills and use imagination
and creativity to develop a backstory.
 QR- In a scavenger hunt, students will answer critical thinking questions by
scanning QRs within the classroom and an answer will direct the students
to the next QR.
 Web Quest- In the process section of the web quest, include worksheets or
assignments that have open ended questions.

5. Pillar Promotion via Technology
 Poem
 Blog
 “Analyze the poem”
 “Choose to agree or disagree with the poem”
 Research evidence to support:
 What is a tree?
 Reforestation (How long does it take for a tree to grow?
 Different types of trees
 Photosynthesis and how we use it
 What do we do with trees once they are cut down?
 The tree to paper process
 How do we tell how old a tree is?
 Alternatives
 Voki
 Persuade the class on your side

6. Conclusion
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzV1pNQUX5s
 Critical thinking aids students later in life by…

7. Works Cited
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking#cite_note-5
 http://faculty.weber.edu/chansen/humanweb/projects/MeghanUng/wh
atif.htm
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzV1pNQUX5s