Develop a clear understanding of the nature and attributes of an effective critical thinker.
Identify and practice framing powerful questions and tasks that invite learners to think critically and make reasoned judgments.
Explore the tools for intellectual thought and consider how these tools support board initiatives in literacy, instruction, assessment and character education.
Work with six prompts that help educators frame engaging and critically thoughtful activities for learners.
Consider how the tools for intellectual thought can be used as a practical and powerful means to differentiate instruction and assessment while ensuring classrooms nurture thinking and problem solving in all students
Reflect on how embedding critical thinking in teaching can deepen and enrich assessment for, as and of learning.

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