1. Inservice Day 3

2. The students of tomorrow should be able to: ● problem solve ● think creatively ● think critically ● make decisions ● search for new ideas ● analyse information

3. Different types of thinking: Critical thinking:  is convergent thinking  is a cognitive process resulting in bringing information around a common point, an attempt  carries thoughts from different directions into a union or common conclusion http://www.liaconferences.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/12/Convergentand_Divergent_Thinkin g-Sonny-S.pdf

4. and Creative thinking:  is divergent thinking  begins from a common point and moves outward into a variety of perspectives  generates something new or different  involves having a different idea that works as well or better than previous ideas. http://www.liaconferences.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/12/Convergentand_Divergent_Thinkin g-Sonny-S.pdf

5. ReasoningEvaluating Problem- solving Decision- Making Analyzing Critical Thinking Skills http://www.liaconferences.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/12/Convergentand_Divergent_Thinking-Sonny- S.pdf

7. Critical thinking questions: ● How will you test the strength of your spaghetti bridge? ● Divide 125 by ½ and add 20. What is the answer?

8. Creative thinking: divergent thinking refers to the ability to form new combinations of ideas, to fulfill a need obtains original or intended results ● generates many, varied and new ideas. "What are some other uses for old tires?

9. CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS Evolution SynthesisRevolution Reapplication Changing direction

11. QUESTIONS ●How would you create a logo for literacy coaching? ●Can you see other possible solutions in implementing Inquiry Based Learning?

12. Problem Solving /Decision making Creative thinking Critical thinking Right brain thinkingLeft brain thinking Convergent_and_Divergent_Thinking-Sonny- S.pdf

13. CONVERGENT ● Multiple choices ● True/False ● Filling in the blanks ● Matching ● Listing ● Identifying ● Comparing & Contrasting ● Ranking DIVERGENT ● Open-ended questions ● Brainstorming ● Creating questions before reading ● Creating a new ending ● Creating a new dialog using all the expressions they have learned. ● Telling the story from a different figure ● Brainstorming ● Free writing ● Journals ● Mind Mapping Convergent_and_Divergent_ Thinking-Sonny-S.pdf

14. Designing Questions Memory Questions: (who, what, when, where) Convergent Thinking Questions: (why, how in what ways) Divergent Thinking Questions: (imagine,suppose, predict, if/then) Evaluative Thinking Questions: (defend,judge, justify, what do you think) (Ciardiello, 1998)

15. Memory Questions: Students will: retrieve, identify, define, name, reflect are low-level thinking answers, may be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ recall

16. When responding to convergent questions students will: ● identify, retrieve associate, relate, or compare and contrast.. answer by remembering the facts ●identify the facts, and make connections

17. Examples of convergent questions: ● What is the difference between language and communication? ● Why does Readers Theatre help with struggling readers? ● How is fluency important for comprehension?

18. When answering divergent questions students will: predict, summarize infer synthesize ideas construct meaningful solutions Responses are: thought-provoking, unpredictable not simple and may create new problem situations Convergent_and_Divergent_Thinking-Sonny-S.pdf

19. Divergent Questions: ● How could you design a new toy for children? ● If you were a principal how would implement Inquiry-Based Learning in the school ? Can you write a song about reading?

20. Evaluative questions: When answering evaluative questions, students will: judge, critique, state opinions, justify

21. Examples of evaluative questions: ● Who will gain from having literacy coaches? How effective is the Inquiry-Based Learning model? State your opinion on global warming warming.

22. Thinking skillsQuestion typesGraphic Fact acquisitionMemory Comparing and Contrasting ConvergentT -Chart & Venn diagram Sequencing classifying DivergentFlow chart Webbing Cause and effect Problem solving EvaluativeCause & effect circles Pros and Cons chart

23. 1)In your table groups, discuss the difference between convergent, divergent and evaluative thinking. 2)Write examples of convergent, divergent and evaluative thinking questions. Thank you!

24.  http://www.liaconferences.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/12/Convergent_and_ Divergent_Thinking-Sonny-S.pdf http://www.liaconferences.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/12/Convergent_and_ Divergent_Thinking-Sonny-S.pdf