Resources

1. Critical Thinking:
Critical Thinking Foundation - Elementary School 4-6 Critical Thinking Elements of Thought


 * Critical Thinking Foundation materials ordered:**

**2. GT Curriculum Writing:**

 * Curriculum Writing Training:**
 * Planning Templates:**
 * Assessment:**

3. Content - ELA & SS:

 * Lexington 1 Literacy Wiki**


 * Higher Level Classroom Texts** (selected from 2010-11 Children's and Junior Book Award Nominees by Maureen):

Socratic Seminar Overview Student Guidelines
 * Socratic Seminar:**

An example of one teacher's plan for conducting a multigenre research project: 1. Culture 2. Time, Continuity, and Change 3. People, Places, and Environment 4. Individual Development and Identity 5. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions 6. Power, Authority, and Governance 7. Production, Distribution, and Consumption 8. Science, Technology, and Society 9. Global Connections 10. Civic Ideals and Practices DBQ - Mini Qs in American History, Volume II**
 * Multigenre Research:**
 * National Social Studies Themes:

4. Schools of the Future:

 * SC state Digital Citizenship standards:**
 * Leadership:**
 * The Leader in Me**