Notes on the 4C’s (+1) Critical thinking- HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) From Bloom’s Taxonomy – see last year’s notes or look it up! Analysis- breaking things down and examining each element Synthesis – gathering diverse elements to form new ideas , concepts or solutions Evaluation – evaluating the product for various outcomes; you can’t judge something un less you understand it thoroughly; often leads to a call for action Communication- For understanding Efficacy (effectiveness) of understanding – expressing things in the best way possible, depending on audience, desired outcome, the task at hand Voice – how are you going to say what is on your mind? Collaboration- differs from just sharing, because it involves compromise, deep listening, and a merging of ideas, values or goals Accountability – Because you are working with others , everyone must know what he/she is responsible for and that each person is comfortable with and capable of being held accountable for that responsibility; pulling your weight Trust – Choose others that you trust to contribute and “step up to the plate” Presence- Be present and active in the process. Engage yourself. Creativity- leads to innovation. (“nova”= new- coming up with new methods, solutions, expression, ideas, possibilities, etc.) Imagination + Understanding= Possibility Keeps it fresh, relevant, interesting, original +1, or the fifth dimension! Connection- EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. It’s up to you to figure out how. Prior knowledge Patterns Predictions Possibilities
Notes on the 4C’s (+1) Critical thinking- HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) From Bloom’s Taxonomy – see last year’s notes or look it up! Analysis- breaking things down and examining each element Synthesis – gathering diverse elements to form new ideas , concepts or solutions Evaluation – evaluating the product for various outcomes; you can’t judge something un less you understand it thoroughly; often leads to a call for action Communication- For understanding Efficacy (effectiveness) of understanding – expressing things in the best way possible, depending on audience, desired outcome, the task at hand Voice – how are you going to say what is on your mind? Collaboration- differs from just sharing, because it involves compromise, deep listening, and a merging of ideas, values or goals Accountability – Because you are working with others , everyone must know what he/she is responsible for and that each person is comfortable with and capable of being held accountable for that responsibility; pulling your weight Trust – Choose others that you trust to contribute and “step up to the plate” Presence- Be present and active in the process. Engage yourself. Creativity- leads to innovation. (“nova”= new- coming up with new methods, solutions, expression, ideas, possibilities, etc.) Imagination + Understanding= Possibility Keeps it fresh, relevant, interesting, original +1, or the fifth dimension! Connection- EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. It’s up to you to figure out how. Prior knowledge Patterns Predictions Possibilities