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Florida Future Problem Solving Program. Opening Doors to the Future . Beginnings.
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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.
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
Teamwork Writing Skills Problem Solving Creative Thinking Critical thinking Decision Making Time Management Program Objectives
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
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
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
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
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
GeneratingTools • Brainstorming • Brainstorming with Post-its • Brainwriting • Force-Fitting • SCAMPER • Morphological Matrix • Ladder of Abstraction
FocusingTools • Hot Spots, Highlighting • Sequencing: SML • Identifying Hits • Evaluation Matrix • Paired Comparison Analysis • ALoU
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Action Based Problem Solving • 6 Step Process taught • Larger groups or classroom • Non-competitive • Evaluations provided • Culminating project fair
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
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!
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
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
Florida Future Problem Solving Program Wanda Gray State Director (see web site for contact information) CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE! flfpsp.org
Future Problem Solving Program Bright Minds for a Brighter Tomorrow