Why does Critical

Thinkingfall under 21st

Century Learning?

Let's reflect on ourselves as critical thinkers

Critical Thinking defined . . .

"Critical thinking is that mode of thinking -- about any subject, content, or problem -- in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it. Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking." Paul and Elder

Critical Thinking has three dimensions/ components . . .

AnalyticEvaluativeCreative

As critical thinkers, we analyze thinking in order to evaluate it. We evaluate it in order to improve it. (Paul and Elder)

Let's Write Some Questions ---Think about a unit you will be teaching in the next few weeks.Using the words on the yellow and blue cubes, write 4 or 5 questions you might ask a student using the content of that unit.Depending on your grade level, you may use the exact words or a "grade level appropriate" version.

Choose one color of "Post-Its" to write your questions.

Examples of Questions

Hypothesize why some smells are stronger than others.Decide which community helper you could go to if you lost your pet.Verify 8 X 8 = 64Judge the impact of the First Amendment on the 1960's.Justify Hermione's inclusion in Hogwart's

Directions . . .

After writing your questions, determine which "Standard of Thought" is most applicable. (large poster) Place your Post-Its next to the standard you've identified.

Debates . . . Problem Solving Activities Essays . . . Speeches . . . Editorials

Cartoons . . . PowerPoint Presentations

What if . . . ?

What if we ran out of natural gas? What if the California Gold Rush never happened?What if Mozart had lived to a ripe old age?What if Rosa Parks had not sat down on the bus?What if we had no common number system?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zBC2dvERM

Glog All!

Adapted from:Jan McGee, Technology Coordinator

West Monroe High School201 Riggs Street

West Monroe, LA 71291Library Coordinator

Ouachita Parish School Systemjmcgee@opsb.net

Glog One!

Glog On!

A Glog is like a poster . . . only better

Glogs allow students to create an online poster using

photographsimages graphics video files sound fileshyperlinks

9 Reasons to Use a Glog1. It allows students to create an online poster2. It is free 3. It is web-based4. It uses no ink5. It allows students to add images, video—such as YouTube--music, text, and hyperlinks (What cardboard poster does that?)

Reasons, continued6. It easily incorporates student research andeducational content7. It addresses multiple learning styles8. It can be accessed from any location with an Internet connection9. Did I mention that it is economical because it uses NO ink?

Glog Example #1

Glog Example #2

Getting Started

1. Go to: http://www.glogster.com2. Click Register 3. Fill out online registration form.

Type code from box

above

Profile Page

Email Reminder

Click “Create a New Glog”

NOTE: A generic icon will appear beside your name unless you import a photo or other image.

Create Glog

A blank glog screen will appear.

Magnet ToolbarUse the magnet toolbar to add page elementsToolbar will slide up and down the pageBegin with the “Wall” tool to select a backgroundOnce other page elements have been added, the wall cannot be changed

Naming Your GlogAt the top of the glog screen, there will be a rectangular box labeled “Glog name” next to it. When you first open your glog, it is only identified with a glog number. Click in the box and give your glog a unique name.

Save and PublishSelect a category. Add some “tags” to make it more searchableMark as “Public” or “Private.”Click “Save & Publish”

You will be taken back to your main blog screen with the option to “View” or “Continue Editing.”

Text

To add text, select “TEXT” from the toolbar Choose a textbox (default), a title box, bubbles or stickers for your text A wide variety of text box styles are available from each category TIP: Text boxes are square. Titles are rectangular, as in a banner or heading

Add a TitleSelect “Title”

View the sample styles by clicking the numbers at the bottom of the screen or by clicking the list of styles on the left-hand side of the screen.

Basic title creates a title without a frame.

Titles

Select the style you want and click “USE IT.”

The textbox will appear at the bottom of your glog screen.

Title FontsThe title appears as “poster yourself”Click the “EDIT” button to change/ add textClick “Ab1” to change to font style, color, size or justification

Title EffectsClick the “fx” button to create special effects such as title shadowsChange the shadow, use a blur effect, adjust the distance, angle, etc. Click “APPLY”Click “OK”

Adding a Hyperlink to a Title

To hyperlink your title to a website, select the link buttonAn “Add URL” window will open Paste the URL of the website into the “Link” boxClick “APPLY”

Creating Text Boxes

To create a regular (square) textbox, select “TEXT” on the toolbarChoose “Sticker” from the text menu list.

Text Box Styles“Basic Text” creates a box without a frame. The other styles appear as a “sticker” in which text may be typed.Select a style Click “USE IT”

Text Effects

Font styles, size, color and alignment are accessed from the same Menu icons used with Title effects.Hyperlinks may also be added to text boxes and stickers.

ImagesLocate images from the Internet, digital camera, or other sources and save to a folder on computer Click “IMAGE” on menuSelect “UPLOAD” button

Uploading Images

Browse to folderSelect the imageClick “Open”Image will upload to image collection.

Adding the ImageSelect imageImage will appear on the rightClick “USE IT” to add it to glog

ORAdd a frame by clicking “ADD A FRAME” button

Adding a FrameUse menu on left to view and select a frame around imageClick “USE IT” to add image and frame to glogRemove a frame before adding to glog by choosing “Basic” frame

Image AdjustmentAdjust size and placement of image using handles on sideUse menu bar above image to bring image forward, send to back for layering or duplicate image. Choose trash can to delete image.

Bring to front

Send to back Clone image

Hyperlink to Image

Select imageClick “EDIT”Select link button on menuPaste or type URL into link boxClick “APPLY”

Add Video File

Select “Video” from Magnet ToolbarClick “UPLOAD” to navigate to a downloaded video on your computer (such as a video from UnitedStreaming )

OR

Link to Web-based Video

Click “LINK” to add a web-based video from YouTube , TeacherTube or other online video resource

Paste or type the URL of the video

Click “ADD TO YOUR FILES”

Web-based Video

Video will be added to librarySelect videoChoose a player or frame by selecting “Add a Player” buttonClick “USE IT”

Add an Audio File

Audio files are added in the same manner as video filesChoose “SOUND” from the Magnet ToolbarSelect “UPLOAD” for downloaded sound file

ORSelect “LINK” to an audio file on the web

Audio File and Frame

Choose a player frame from the themes menu

ORUse “as is”Click “USE IT”

Add GraphicsSelect “Graphics” from Magnet ToolsChoose a graphic from any of the themes on menuSelect “USE IT”NOTE: Some graphics are animated

Save and Publish

Select “SAVE & PUBLISH” from top menu of glog Edit name, category, or tags if neededOptional: Change from “Private” to “Public”Click “SAVE & PUBLISH”

Publishing and Sharing Glog

Use this screen to view glog, email glog, or post to webUse URL link to post a link on a website or wikiClick “Email” to email linkClick “Copy” button to copy html code to embed

URL Link

Email

Copy HTML

A Glog is like a poster. . . . .

. . . . Only BETTER

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