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Problem Solving Program Web Site (FLFPSP)
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Future
Problem Solving and Odyssey of the Mind…
Similarities
and Differences of Two Creative Problem-Solving Programs
Future Problem
Solving (FPS) and Odyssey of the Mind (Odyssey) are two, distinct
creative problem-solving programs that provide challenging
competitive
experiences and enrich the regular school curriculum. FPS
and Odyssey both develop academic, creative and interpersonal skills.
These programs offer
practice in real-world applications of standards-based school
curriculum.
In FPS, teams
address multiple problems throughout the school year.
These problems are
built on topics researched by the students; however, at the
competition, only the general topic area is known in advance.
Each year there are
five topics that fall into the categories of business/economics,
science/technology, and social/political.
Within FPS, the most
common competitive category is the Global Issues booklet competition.
Working in teams of
four, students follow a well-defined, six-step problem-solving process,
resulting in a written product
and a creative
presentation of their best solution.
Other components are
individual Global Issues, creative Scenario Writing and Community
Problem Solving.
Odyssey teams of
five to seven students focus their efforts on solving a single,
open-ended problem during the competition season.
Each team selects
one of the five, annual Long-Term Problems and develops a solution to
this problem while also solving
a separate
Spontaneous Problem posed at the competition.
Solutions to
problems are presented as performances with parameters previously
established.
Both of these
co-curricular programs are student-driven, highly motivating, and
involve students in critical and creative thinking.
Participation in
Odyssey of the Mind or Future Problem Solving empowers students through
skill development and confidence
building to recognize they can make a
difference in the rapidly-changing world.
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