Here are some links to teacher resources that have been shared through ASCD. They have been on the desktop for awhile and I thought they might be useful to you.
Research-based lessons for developing thinking skills http://www.pz.harvard.edu/vt/VisibleThinking_html_files/VisibleThinking1.html .
Integrate art-based thinking into regular classrooms: http://www.pz.harvard.edu/at/index.cfm
Lesson plans infused with critical thinking: http://www.nctt.net/lessonsarticles.html
Debate as a foundation to promote student reason: http://www.nationaldebateproject.org
Current Events
Aids teachers with study questions and resources to help students learn how to think critically about current events: http://www.teachablemoment.org/
Eight tools to help students categorize their thoughts: http://www.thinkingmaps.com/htthinkmapx.php3
Paper introducing the importance of critical thinking: http://www.insightassessment.com/pdf_files/what&why2006.pdf
Thinking Based Instruction
Offers research, professional development and assessment tools meant to improve thinking-based instruction: http://www.criticalthinking.org/
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