Critical Thinking Conference 2005
Agenda

Basic Track

Wednesday, June 8

• 1:00 Welcome to the Conference and the Conferees
• 1:45 Break
• 2:00 What is Critical Thinking? - Facilitated Discussion
• 2:45 Break
• 3:00 A Model For Critical Thinking- Introduction to Richard Paul- Part I
• 3:45 Break
• 4:00 A Model For Critical Thinking- Introduction to Richard Paul- Part II
• 4:45 Afternoon Wrap-up
• 5:30 Sailing on Grand Traverse Bay

Thursday, June 9

• 9:00 The Art of Questioning: Asking Questions that Promote Critical Thinking
• 9:45 Break
• 10:00 Critical Reading: More than Accumulating Information
• 10:45 Break
• 11:00 Small Groups: The Engine of Critical Thinking in the Classroom
• 11:45 Morning Wrap-up
• 12:00 Lunch
• 1:00 Designing Assignments for Critical Thinking - Part I
• 1:45 Break
• 2:00 Designing Assignments for Critical Thinking - Part II
• 2:45 Break
• 3:00 Assessing Student Performances for Critical Thinking - Part I
• 3:45 Break
• 4:00 Assessing Student Performances for Critical Thinking - Part II
• 4:45 Afternoon Wrap-up
• 5:30 Winery Tour and Dinner

Friday, June 10

• 8:00 Breakout Sessions
• 9:15 Break
• 9:30 Breakout Sessions
• 10:45 Break
• 11:00 Breakout sessions
• 12:15 Conference Wrap-up
• 12:45 Safe Journey