2014May15

= #MYPChat Approaches to Learning: Creative Thinking Skills Cluster = = Following the chat, tweets __ using the #MYPChat hashtag __ will be Storified below. = = =

Following #MYPChat

 * set up a column for #MYPChat in TweetDeck
 * **or** use this chatroom: http://tweetchat.com/room/MYPChat

Welcome
=== Welcome! Let us know who you are, your role and if it's your first time. What's your favourite metaphor or analogy? #MYPChat #CriticalThinking ===
 * If you are joining #MYPChat, please use the hashtag in your replies.
 * All #MYPChat resources & an archive of the discussion will be posted on mypchat.wikispaces.com
 * Please continue the conversations beyond the chat with links and resources on #MYPChat

**Topic Questions** **We'll use the Q1/A1 format in the chat, so please let us know which question you're referring to with A1, A2 etc. The moderator will try to keep up with the questions.** The #CriticalThinking Cluster of ATTL includes skills in interpretation, analysis, problem-solving, and evaluation. Q1. What does #CriticalThinking look like? How do we know? #MYPChat Q2. Where is #CriticalThinking already used in your #MYP classes? #MYPChat Q3. What is the role of knowledge in #CriticalThinking? #MYPChat Q4: What are your favourite resources or strategies for teaching #CriticalThinking skills? #MYPChat Q5. Free discussion and sharing experience/resources with the Creative Thinking Cluster. #MYPChat




 * Resources: **
 * **MYP: From Principles to Practice (pre-publication), pages 90 onwards.**
 * **OCC link: pre-pub FPIP**
 * ATTL Wikispace, Creative Thinking Cluster: // ATL resources wikispace //
 * **If this is OK'd as fair use, we can use the wikispace to develop a community resource for teaching and mapping the Approaches to Teaching and Learning.**

> #MYPChat
 * From around the internet:**
 * Ten Tips for Teaching #CriticalThinking, on @edutopia. @http://www.edutopia.org/stw-kipp-critical-thinking-10-tips-for-teaching
 * The #CriticalThinking Community: Teachers' Resources http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/high-school-teachers/807http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/high-school-teachers/807 #MYPChat
 * Where to begin: teaching #CriticalThinking: http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/critical-thinking-where-to-begin/796 #MYPChat Image: pic.twitter.com/1UG0yDGSjT
 * Psychology Today's #CreativeThinking links @http://www.psychologytoday.com/topics/creativity #MYPChat
 * Collection of #CreativeThinking problem-solving tools from @Mind_Tools @http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_CT.htm #MYPChat

Each skills cluster has a set of defined skills that can be developed.
 * Example: (Source: ****OCC link: pre-pub FPIP)**

Storify Archive
Sorry - Stephen forgot to Storify this one before it ran out. It was a pretty quiet week, though.