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Florida Future Problem Solving Program

Florida Future Problem Solving Program. Opening Doors to the Future . Beginnings.

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Florida Future Problem Solving Program

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  1. Florida Future ProblemSolvingProgram

  2. Opening Doors to the Future

  3. Beginnings Founded in 1974 by Dr. E. Paul Torrance, recognized worldwide for his work in creativity and education, FPS is based on the creative problem solving process developed by Alex Osborn & Sidney Parnes as applied to potential challenges of the future.

  4. FPSP Structure Academic Components FPS Booklet - team - individual CmPS Scenario Writing Curricular (K-12) AbPS Assessment and Feedback CPS Process Three Components Six Stages Tools: Generating Focusing The CPS/FPS Connection The p2 Project: Partners in Problem Solving CPS + FPS = p2

  5. Teamwork Writing Skills Problem Solving Creative Thinking Critical thinking Decision Making Time Management Program Objectives

  6. Students will: • Think about Complex Social Issues • Develop an Active Interest in the Future • Solve Problems using a Six-Step Process • Think more Creatively • Develop Advanced Research Skills

  7. FPS Challenges Students to: • Move beyond Memorization • Learn HOW to think, not WHAT to think • Apply information learned to Complex Social Issues • Make Decisions and in some cases carry out their Solutions

  8. FPS Five Part Program COMPONENTS TEAM BOOKLET 3 Divisions 2 Practice Problems CURRICULAR Grades K - 12 ACTION BASED PROBLEM SOLVING SCENARIO WRITING Grades 4 - 12 COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING

  9. Please check the web site for the “Selected Topics” which change each year. Each year there are 5 topics you’ll need to research: • Practice Problem #1 • Practice Problem #2 • District Competition • State Competition • International

  10. Research and Analyze Future Scene or Community Problem Generate 16 challenges Identify Underlying Problem Generate 16 solutions Set five criteria Analyze 8 solutions Develop an action plan The Six Step Process

  11. GeneratingTools • Brainstorming • Brainstorming with Post-its • Brainwriting • Force-Fitting • SCAMPER • Morphological Matrix • Ladder of Abstraction

  12. FocusingTools • Hot Spots, Highlighting • Sequencing: SML • Identifying Hits • Evaluation Matrix • Paired Comparison Analysis • ALoU

  13. Team Booklet • Competitive grades 4-12 • 4 team members • 3 divisions: • Junior, grades 4-6 • Middle, grades 7-9 • Senior, grades 10-12 Alternate and Individual competitions also offered

  14. Scenario Writing • Story based on one of 5 yearly topics • Must be at least 20 years in the future • No more than 1500 words • Competitive at the State and International levels • All entrants invited to State for team scenario writing competition

  15. Community Problem Solving • Apply problem solving process to real community problems • Teams of any size • Individual competition • Teams submit project reports for evaluation • State & International invitations

  16. Community Problem SolvingIt’s as easy as A, B, C... Research the Community and Concerns • Conduct observation/awareness activities • Study local news for issues • Interview community members • Generate ideas

  17. COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING • MANATEE PROTECTION • KIDNEY TRANSPLANT • BUILD A PARK & PAVILION • GUN CONTROL • TEACHING SURVIVAL SKILLS TO “LOST BOYS OF AFRICA” • STUDENTS TEACHING CmPS TO STUDENTS

  18. CmPS Project Display • Each team should use its creative ability to organize and display its project materials • The table top display may include models, charts, photographs, drawings, etc. • Include video presentation and scrapbook on table

  19. Explain all accomplishments in a 6-Page Report. Include documentation of the actions taken in the Addendum and/or the Scrapbook.These pictures show some of the accomplishments of the CmPS team from Oliver Ames High School in N. Easton, MA. The team sought to improve the unsafe and dilapidated conditions at the Louison Child Center, a haven for abused women and their children.

  20. Evaluators establish a rapport with the team before the interview begins. • Students are asked how and why they chose their project. • “Gladbaggers” Team • Cople Elementary, Hague, VA CmPS Interview

  21. Action Based Problem Solving • 6 Step Process taught • Larger groups or classroom • Non-competitive • Evaluations provided • Culminating project fair

  22. Action-based Problem Solving (AbPS) • Three divisions: • Primary – grades K-3 • Junior – grades 3-6 • Middle – grades 6-9 • Creative problem solving program for the regular classroom • Noncompetitive • One theme per semester • 4-6 person teams + coach • Focuses on real-life issues • Begins with Fairy Tales then explores authentic concerns in • the local community • Prepares students to take positive action • Feedback and evaluation provided

  23. Curricular • Introduces basic problem solving skills • Non-competitive • Evaluations available • Grades K – 12 • Prepares students for the competitive team booklet work • Assists coach in learning process!

  24. FPS and CPS Address “The New Basics” of Education The Basics of Tomorrow • Evaluation and analysis skills • Critical and creative thinking • Problem-solving strategies • Organization and reference skills • Synthesis and Application • Decision-making • Communication skills

  25. FPS and CPS Address “The New Basics” of Education Workplace Basics • The Foundation – Knowing how to learn • Competence – Reading, writing, computation • Communications • Adaptability • Personal Management • Group Effectiveness - Team work • Influence – Organizational effectiveness

  26. Florida Future Problem Solving Program Wanda Gray State Director (see web site for contact information) CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE! flfpsp.org

  27. Future Problem Solving Program Bright Minds for a Brighter Tomorrow

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