Complete+your+Critical+Challenge

= Critical Challenge = "Critical thinking is sometimes contrasted with problem solving, decision making, analysis and inquiry...The term critical thinking draws attention to the quality of thinking required to competently pose and solve problems, reach sound decisions, analyze issues, plan and conduct thoughtful inquiries....thus, critical thinking... looks at the merits and shortcomings of alternatives in order to arrive at a reasoned judgment" (Case & Daniels, Critical Thinking Consortium)

** Questions (choose one as a team) **

 * 1. ** What are the three most significant elements of distributed leadership practice for you as a school principal or vice principal?
 * 2. ** What are the three most critical skills required of you, as a school based administrator, to facilitate distributed leadership with your staff?
 * 3. ** What are the three most significant implications for practice of school based leaders in the 21st century?

Directions:
1. Once you have selected your question, you will have until 12:00 noon to answer it and create a presentation. Presentations must:
 * be no longer than 5 minutes in length
 * be engaging - no lecturing allowed :) ~ Criteria for presentations are listed in the table below.
 * Presentations will begin immediately after lunch
 * **Email presentations to Lissa Steele** (lsteele@chinooksedge.ab.ca) **if in electronic format - before 1:00 pm. Please put your group number in the email header.**

2. Research~ Where might I search for answers to these questions:
 * A reference link has been provided for you to assist with your research
 * You can refer back to the PowerPoint - it is under the November 12, 2009 link
 * You may also use other research, other than what I have provided for you
 * You can also use the experiences of the people in the group - how is leadership changing?

3. Please note the criteria for this activity in the table below:


 * == Criteria for Answering Challenges== || == Requirement s for the Challenge== ||

event/skill/change?
|| **Research Based:** You must cite at least 2 sources ~ see reference link on the side of the wiki for assistance || How significantly will our practice be affected? Will people embrace the change or not? || **Presentation:**
 * **Depth of Impact:** How much of our practice will be affected?
 * you will present your findings after lunch
 * maximum **5 minutes**
 * **no lectures**
 * must be clear and engaging ||
 * **Long Term Effects:** Will the impact create lasting and meaningful change? ||  ||