There are MANY resources for explaining what CT is and how it has been applied. With so many applications for Computational Thinking, it is hard to settle on one specific definition.
Below is a list of CT resources. On the left side are the ones we will view in the Workshop. On the right side are resources that you can use to better your understanding.
Resources used in Workshop
http://www.iste.org/learn/computational-thinking/ct-toolkit
We have time for only a few resources on this site. If you are serious about using CT or sharing CT ideas with others, please review all the resources in this site!
CT: A Digital Age Skill for Everyone (Video)
Operational Definition of Computation Thinking PDF handout
More Resources
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CompThinking.html
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) says, "
Computational thinking is integrating the power of human thinking with the capabilities of computers."
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/WingCTPrez.pdf
Jeannette Wing Power Point Presentation: Computation Thinking
http://computinged.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/
a-definition-of-computational-thinking-from-jeanette-wing/
How should CT be taught?
Project Based Learning: Explained.
Jeannette M. Wing Lecture - Computational Thinking and Thinking About Computing (YouTube.com Video 1-hour)