CCTNetwork4Apr2016

CCT Open House: Critical and Creative Thinking, East Meets West

sponsored by the Graduate Program in Critical and Creative Thinking, UMass Boston

Monday, April 4, 6:30-8:15pm, EST
Online via Google Hangout. RSVPs appreciated but not required.
UMass Boston, Campus Center third floor, room 3545
Due to poor weather conditions, this event will be online-only. See below for the link to join by Google Hangout.

Google Hangout: use this link to join
If you are not able to join by using the link above try this page (to view session as streaming video). Email cct@umb.edu for additional help or see notes on getting started with Google Hangout here: this page.

We invite you to join us for this open house, where we'll hear brief presentations from from alums/students, followed by discussion. Our theme is "East Meets West", and we'll consider how critical and creative thinking can be applied when teachers and learners cross international borders and cultures. Topics include the use of Islamic Arts in support of teaching creative thinking, and using problem-based learning in the teaching of English conversation in a Korean school. You'll have a chance to hear about ongoing projects, talk with faculty and students, and learn more about the Critical and Creative Thinking program and how the study of CCT can serve students to create change in a variety of ways in their schools, workplaces, and lives. Free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.

Agenda:
6:30 Welcome
6:45: Constance Cook, "Journey to Islam"

• Presentation slides, Bibliography and Additional Resources
• audio: Athaan Makkah, Levee Camp Holler
• videos: Escher (watch Tessellations at time 7:45-8:25) and Hidden Treasures (Matisse) (watch Islam 0:00-0:37, Tahiti 2:55-3:24, Jazz Folio 4:06-4:52)

7:15: Ray Symonds and Jenelle Wagoner, "Reflection for Communication: PBL Curriculum for English Conversation in a Korean School"

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