Enhance your instructional toolkit with strategies to develop students’ critical thinking and data analysis skills. In this session, you’ll explore methods to help students collect, analyze, and interpret data by identifying trends and patterns. Learn how to use argumentation frameworks and collaborative activities to support the construction and critique of evidence-based claims. Additionally, discover how to scaffold student learning with sentence starters, protocols, and talk moves that encourage independent thinking and meaningful classroom discourse. Walk away with actionable strategies to foster deeper engagement and inquiry.