Critical Creativity in Action: Building Critical Thinking Skills through Classroom Ecosystem Design
Part of ISTELive 2026Presented by Jacqueline Gardy | Dan Ryder
Tuesday 30 June 2026·12:30 pm
This interactive poster demonstrates how intentional, low‑prep activities, station structures, and accessible materials foster critical thinking skills across disciplines. Highlighting classroom examples, it shows how students practice analysis, inference, and reflection through creative expression of understanding. Attendees will leave with adaptable strategies and templates to immediately implement in classrooms.
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