QEP CT Resources

Critical Thinking Resources and web sites (Leann Griffiths)

Lots of critical thinking resources on this web site:
http://www.austhink.org/critical/

You can create your own timeline or use timelines that are already created. This is a beta site. This is a great resource for developing critical thinking timelines for most any subject.
http://www.timerime.com/

These are links to software that is used for critical thinking. Often called “concept mapping” software, they are used in some K-12 systems and in some colleges. Both offer free trials of 30 days.
http://rationale.austhink.com/
http://www.inspiration.com/

Critical thinking guides are located on this site. Some are free to download. To find out which ones are free, click on the “Thinker’s Guide” menu item and select a particular guide.
http://www.criticalthinking.org/store-page.cfm?go=1&P=subcats&catalogID=224&cateID=132

Creating Rubrics
RubiStar - Create Rubrics for your Project-Based Learning Activities
RCampus - Open Tools for Open Minds - Rubrics, eportfolios, etc.

Dan Kurland's Reading and Writing Ideas As Well As Words On this site, the author discusses the relationship between reading and writing, critical thinking and critical reading (contributor: Tiffany Briceno)