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include component="wikiList" wikiListType="member" limit="10" Evergreen Catholic [|AISI] Inquiry Project

= Critical thinking involves identifying evidence, reasoning, and implications. John Dewey (1909) referred to critical thinking as reflective thinking. He defined it as "active, persistent, and careful consideration of a belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the grounds which support it and the further conclusions to which it tends." = =**"Because we cannot be skilled at thinking unless we are skilled at questioning**, we strive for a state of mind in which essential questions become second nature. They are the keys to productive thinking, deep learning, and effective living."=

2011-2012 TC2 Leadership Sessions On Thursday, October 13th our PD for the AISI leads shifts gears. In this the third year of our Inquiry project, our facilitator, Wally Diefenthaler, has been asked to focus squarely on the mentoring or coaching role that the lead teachers play within their respective schools. It was set up to be the year-long focus for the leads’ days with Wally. At this time, there are no grade or subject level classroom teacher days scheduled. The day begins at 8:45 in the Knights’’ Room at DO. Lunch is provided on-site.

Subsequent lead teachers days are:

November 22: Evergreen leads with Wally

January 11: Evergreen leads with Wally

March 7: Evergreen leads with Wally

April 11: Evergreen leads with Wally

May 9: Evergreen leads with Wally

Through Inquiry-Based Learning, [|ECSRD schools] will increase student understanding of learning outcomes for students in all grades within the participating schools. Using Inquiry methodology and resources, teachers and students will focus on fostering 21st century students who think critically. Through professional development teachers will learn to act as facilitators to guide their students in personalizing their own learning. Students will be directed to ask questions and then investigate to find answers to those questions. This process aspires to create new knowledge and understanding and students will learn how to learn. In 2010 - 2011, we have contracted [|The Critical Thinking Consortium] to provide training and support to our teachers.