Critical Thinking in the Classroom & Workplace and the Impact on Wages*
Friday, January 22nd from 11:00-12:00
Main Campus: Kight Center (V125)
Facilitators: Critical Thinking Professional Learning Community Chairs: Dr. John Carpenter (English) and Arlene Green (School of Business)
According to Forbes magazine and Rich Milgram, CEO of career network BEYOND, “The most sought-after skill-sets for recruiters are becoming less and less about proficiency in specific processes... and more about how you think systems through and work within the context of the team. Learning a technology is the... [first step] ....having the mindset and logic to process it, being thorough and detail-oriented while doing so, these are the critical skills.” [In essence - this is CRITICAL THINKING] "And what sets one applicant apart from another are skill sets that transcend one’s major or desired profession." (Forbes) Is there an easy way to incorporate Critical Thinking learning activities in the classroom? Yes - many of you are probably already applying this method!! The answer is to simply ask questions which are NOT answered in the book. As I am sure you have experienced, this causes a lot of distress and complaining from students. Students must take what they have learned, apply it with understanding, and draw conclusions on their own. Join the highly engaging hands-on workshop presented by the Critical Thinking PLC to easily incorporate these learning activities in your classroom and then to demonstrate to students how these skills transfer to their resumes, and ideally, to high wage job placement. Each participant will walk away with:
Friday, January 22nd from 11:00-12:00
Main Campus: Kight Center (V125)
Facilitators: Critical Thinking Professional Learning Community Chairs: Dr. John Carpenter (English) and Arlene Green (School of Business)
According to Forbes magazine and Rich Milgram, CEO of career network BEYOND, “The most sought-after skill-sets for recruiters are becoming less and less about proficiency in specific processes... and more about how you think systems through and work within the context of the team. Learning a technology is the... [first step] ....having the mindset and logic to process it, being thorough and detail-oriented while doing so, these are the critical skills.” [In essence - this is CRITICAL THINKING] "And what sets one applicant apart from another are skill sets that transcend one’s major or desired profession." (Forbes) Is there an easy way to incorporate Critical Thinking learning activities in the classroom? Yes - many of you are probably already applying this method!! The answer is to simply ask questions which are NOT answered in the book. As I am sure you have experienced, this causes a lot of distress and complaining from students. Students must take what they have learned, apply it with understanding, and draw conclusions on their own. Join the highly engaging hands-on workshop presented by the Critical Thinking PLC to easily incorporate these learning activities in your classroom and then to demonstrate to students how these skills transfer to their resumes, and ideally, to high wage job placement. Each participant will walk away with:
- a 5 minute discipline-specific CT classroom lesson,
- one or more current high wage job descriptions on the Treasure Coast, and
- a plethora of ideas for more CT learning activities!
What is CT and why is it important?
Where can we find High Wage Job Placement information to share with our students?
How can we incorporate a 5-minute CT lesson into every classroom?
- To Students
- To Employers
- To our College
Where can we find High Wage Job Placement information to share with our students?
How can we incorporate a 5-minute CT lesson into every classroom?