The purpose of this class is to provide the students with a wide range of thinking skills necessary in all subjects across the curriculum. Critical thinking and problem solving provides our students with an opportunity to use a range of multiple intelligences. Students develop the ability to analyze and synthesize information needed for solving problems and making decisions. To become a good problem solver, the student must have a command of basic thinking skills. This class is very unique in that computer-based learning is used extensively to extend knowledge.
Students develop personal and business web pages.
Plans for the future include video conferencing and project based learning with other schools. Communication and authentic learning is the real key to solving any problem presented. Here, Logic Spiders, Carmen Sandiego, Internet Scavenger Hunt, Develop a multimedia project - Using the Internet, Groliers and MPower. Students use computerized bricks software to build a futuristic building or machine. They are then taught how to do desk top publishing.