Building Problem Solving Skills (2-day workshop)

Description:
This two-day workshop is designed for teachers to foster 21st century skills and teach current standards that prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world! The focus is on teaching students how to think, not what to think. Learn how to integrate problem solving into curriculum, RtI, and ELL programming.  In addition, learn about possible Future Problem Solving competitions.

Workshop objectives:

• Pursuing the Process: Learn the basics: how to use a problem solving process to find challenges, identify a key problem, generate solution ideas, establish criteria to evaluate them, and create an action plan.
• Instructional Activities: Learn a variety of strategies and activities for teaching problem solving skills to students and for integrating them into curriculum, including a look at resource materials.
• Thinking Tools: This workshop will have a special emphasis on applying a variety of creative and critical thinking tools to real-life problem solving.
• Component Close-up: Learn more about the competitive program components of FPS and about non-competitive options. Look at program materials and discuss in-depth ideas for integrating problem solving into your particular situation.

Workshop Instructors:
Instructors are experienced educators and Future Problem Solving coaches who have worked extensively with students in FPS, have training in creative and critical thinking, have evaluated work at the FPS state and international levels, and have taken competitive teams to the International level.

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.