This document provides an overview of strategies and tools for developing creative and critical thinking skills. It discusses key thinking frameworks like Bloom's Taxonomy, which categorizes different thinking skills. Tools for opening the "thinking toolbox" are presented, including brainstorming, questioning techniques, and goal setting. The document also provides examples and templates for lesson planning using these thinking strategies and how to incorporate them into teaching and learning.

1. BrainstormingThe QuestionWhat if?The ReverseDeveloping a Thinking ToolboxManTar ICT Cluster Workshop 1Exploring strategies and tools for developing creative and critical thinking

2. AimsTo learn more about thinking strategies and skillsTo gain some practical classroom ideasTo discuss which thinking strategies and tools could be used at each level of the schoolTo share ideas about facilitation and to prepare a staff meeting workshop

5. Knowledge is now a processnot a thingKnowing how to do something is more valuable than memorising information21st Century life is about learning new skills, not new content.Success depends on learning new skills and applying them. What do you (and your students) need to learn when most of recorded knowledge is a mouse click away?

6. What doyour students need to memorise?Discuss

7. Key CompetenciesThinking

8. Relating to others

9. Using language symbols and texts

10. Managing self

11. Participating and contributingDefining these for your school.What is ‘Thinking’? Discuss

12. Thinking is about using creative, critical and metacognitive processes to make sense of information, experiences and ideas.These processes can be applied to purposes such as: developing understanding

13. making decisions

14. shaping actions

15. constructing knowledge (NZC Page 12)Intellectual curiosity is at the heart of this competency(NZC Page 12)

16. As educators we mustUnderstand what thinking is

17. Know about strategies and tools which develop thinking skills

18. Teach these strategies and tools to our students

19. Use them often in teaching and learningOpening the Thinking ToolboxBrainstormingThe QuestionWhat if?The ReverseDe Bono’sThinking Hats, PMITony Ryan’s Thinker’s KeysGraphic OrganisersONThe learning strategy or frameworkBloom’s TaxonomyThinking behaviours important in the processes of learningLearning to Learn skillsQuestioning and Info Literacy skills Thinking ToolsHabits of MindThinking dispositionsDefining Key Competencies

21. The StrategyAn elaborate and systematic plan of action designed to achieve a particular goalThe strategy provides a direction and keeps everything and everyone on track.

22. Bloom’s TaxonomyIn 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a groupwho developed a classification of levels of thinking behaviours important in the processes of learning.

23. He identified six levelsKnowledgeComprehensionApplicationAnalysisSynthesisEvaluationRememberingThe ability to grasp the meaning of material The ability to use learned material in new ways An understanding of both the content and the structural form of material The ability to put parts together to form something newThe ability to judge the value of material for a given purpose

24. Anderson’s revised taxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy wheelTeaching & Learning at each level this term? Discuss

25. Bloom’s Taxonomy in the classroomUse video and photos to engage and motivateAfter watching the next video you will be asked to Remember

26. Understand

27. Apply

28. Analyse

29. Evaluate

30. CreateGroup work

32. RememberWrite a list of all the information you can remember. UnderstandWhat were the main ideas? ApplyExplain why the man thought the puppy was in the washing machine.AnalyseWhat might have happened when the man opened the washing machine?EvaluateUse a flow chart to show the dangers of household appliances to pets.CreateMake a pet danger warning poster for manufacturers to put on washing machines.

33. Bloom’s Wall PosterQuestion starters and activity suggestions