Critical Thinking Conference 2006
June 7-9, 2006
Agenda
Foundational Track
Wednesday, June 7
| 1:00 |
Welcome to the Conference and the Conferees |
| 1:45 |
Break |
| 2:00 |
What is Critical Thinking? - Facilitated Discussion
— David Terrell, Northwestern Michigan College |
| 2:45 |
Break |
| 3:00 |
A Model For Critical Thinking- Introduction to Richard Paul- Part I
— Elizabeth Stolarek, Ferris State University |
| 3:45 |
Break |
| 4:00 |
A Model For Critical Thinking- Introduction to Richard Paul- Part II
— Betty Stolarek |
| 4:45 |
Afternoon Wrap-up |
| 5:30 |
Wine Tasting Tour and Dinner |
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Advanced Track
Wednesday, June 7
| 1:00 |
Welcome to the Conference and the Conferees |
| 1:45 |
Break |
| 2:00 |
What We Don't Know About Our Students
— Deidre Mahoney, Northwestern Michigan College |
| 2:45 |
Break |
| 3:00 |
Community College Students and Critical Thinking: Why is Critical Thinking So Challenging? A Facilitated Discussion
— David Terrell, Northwestern Michigan College
— Alejandro Saldivar, Grand Rapids Community College |
| 3:45 |
Break |
| 4: 00 |
Teaching Global, Tactile-Kinesthetic Students — Our Core Constituency
— David Terrell & Alejandro Saldivar |
| 4:45 |
Afternoon Wrap-up |
| 5:30 |
Wine Tasting Tour and Dinner |
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Thursday, June 8
| 8:15 |
Full breakfast at conference site |
| 9:00 |
The Art of Questioning: Asking Questions That Promote Critical Thinking
— Steve Balance, Northwestern Michigan College |
| 9:45 |
Break |
| 10:00 |
Critical Reading: More Than Accumulating Information
— Betty Stolarek |
| 10:45 |
Break |
| 11:00 |
Small Groups: The Engine of Critical Thinking in the Classroom
— Donna Smith, Ferris State University |
| 11:45 |
Morning Wrap-up |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 |
Designing Assignments for Critical Thinking - Part I
— Marcy Parry, Ferris State University |
| 1:45 |
Break |
| 2:00 |
Designing Assignments for Critical Thinking - Part II
— Marcy Parry |
| 2:45 |
Break |
| 3:00 |
Assessing Student Performances for Critical Thinking - Part I
— Marcy Parry |
| 3:45 |
Break |
| 4:00 |
Assessing Student Performances for Critical Thinking - Part II
— Marcy Parry |
| 4:45 |
Afternoon Wrap-up |
| 5:30 |
Sailing on Grand Traverse Bay
(limited to first 12 to sign up) |
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Thursday, June 8
| 8:15 |
Breakfast at conference site |
| 9:00 |
The Art of Questioning: Practicing Socratic Questioning in the Classroom
— Betty Stolarek, Ferris State University |
| 9:45 |
Break |
| 10:00 |
Exploring the Interface of Critical Thinking and Creativity
— John Mauk, Northwestern Michigan College |
| 10:45 |
Break |
| 11:00 |
Fostering Critical Thinking through Pro and Con Arguments
— Gary Klotzbach and Jim Valovick, Northwestern Michigan College |
| 11:45 |
Morning Wrap-up |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 |
Redesigning your Course for Critical Thinking, Part I - A Facilitated Activity
— Paul Kammerdiner, Ferris State University |
| 1:45 |
Break |
| 2:00 |
Redesigning your Course for Critical Thinking, Part II - A Facilitated Activity
— Paul Kammerdiner |
| 2:45 |
Break |
| 3:00 |
Critical Thinking and Personal Transformation: The Intellectual Virtues
— Paul Kammerdiner |
| 3:45 |
Break |
| 4:00 |
Growing in the Intellectual Virtues: A Student's Perspective
— Sue Boonstra / Bridget Dailey / Dianne Hall |
| 4:45 |
Afternoon Wrap-up |
| 5:30 |
Sailing on Grand Traverse Bay
(limited to first 12 to sign up) |
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Friday, June 9
| 7:45 |
Breakfast at conference site |
| 8:30 |
Breakout Sessions (sample of topics at end of document) |
| 9:45 |
Break |
| 10:00 |
Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 |
Conference Wrap-up |
| 12:00 |
Safe Journey |
| Friday, June 9
| 7:45 |
Breakfast at conference site |
| 8:30 |
Breakout Sessions (sample of topics at end of document) |
| 9:45 |
Break |
| 10:00 |
Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 |
Conference Wrap-up |
| 12:00 |
Safe Journey |
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Friday Morning Breakout Session topics:
- The Learning Journal: Critical Thinking Sandbox for Students, Data Mine for Teachers
- International Perspectives on Critical Thinking
- What Does and Does NOT Work in Critical Thinking
- Critical Thinking in Health Care: A Program Perspective
- Critical Thinking and Challenging a Student's World Perspective
- Relating Critical Thinking to Learner-Centered Teaching
- An Exercise in Critical Reading
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