Founded by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) stimulates critical and creative thinking skills, encourages students to develop a vision for the future, and prepares students for leadership roles. FPSPI engages students in creative problem solving within the curriculum and provides competitive opportunities. Future Problem Solving Program International involves thousands of students annually from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, and the United States. This year, 2011, Turkey and India are welcomed as new mentored areas.
| FPSPI Mission: To develop the ability of young people globally to design and promote positive futures using critical, creative thinking. |
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| Now Accepting Applications for "Creating the Future" Scholarship |
The “Creating the Future” scholarship was established in 2010 in honor of Dr. E. Paul Torrance, creativity guru and founder of the Future Problem Solving Program. FPS is an international competitive program in which students apply a problem solving process to situations involving global issues, to current issues in schools and communities, and to visions of the future through storytelling. The scholarship recognizes a current FPS student who is graduating from secondary school. Applicants generally have many years of participation in competitive Future Problem Solving, often in more than one component. In addition, they have shown exceptional dedication to the program through actions that embody the skills of a creative problem solver and/or support the program in their geographic area.
2012 Creating the Future Scholarship Application
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Evaluation of Future Problem Solving Program International
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The International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving will be publishing an article by Treffinger, Selby, & Crume detailing their evaluation of FPSPI!
Preview the article by clicking: Evaluation of Future Problem Solving Program International |
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FPSPI: Catalyst for Talent Recognition and Development |
Future Problem Solving Program International’s new paper, Future Problem Solving Program International: Catalyst for Talent Recognition and Development, prepared by Dr. Donald Treffinger summarizes the relationships among creativity, problem solving, and talent development. The paper clarifies the important ways in which FPSPI applies and synthesizes those essential dimensions through its programs and activities. He notes the findings from a recent international program evaluation report (Treffinger, Selby, & Crumel, 2011, pp. 18, 134-135) in which many respondents recognized the important contributions FPSPI makes to meeting the unique needs of high-ability students.
The Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) offers students of many ages a variety of opportunities to learn and apply thinking and problem solving skills that they will need for success throughout life. FPSPI’s components provide:
• opportunities for engagement and interaction among high-ability, like-minded people and to meet others who love the challenges of problem solving;
• affirmation that ‘it is all right to be smart and creative;’
• opportunities for academically talented students to “see others like themselves
achieving great things.”
Read the complete article for key messages regarding the value of FPSPI and to understand how the program links to educational standards. |
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Get Prepared for Competition!
Play the FPSPI Solvers Saturday challenges.
More information can be found on the 'Coaches & Students' page. Click on the image below to access the game!
Global Innovation Game (GiG) is a new game on Facebook that now features FPSPI challenges every weekend (press release). GiG gives your FPS students the advantage of brainstorming with a global community in a game that has been designed to curate ideas and lead to social action. No matter where you are located, GiG is the game for FPS students.
It is currently played in 20 countries! |
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| International Conference |
2012 International Conference June 7 - 10 @ Indiana University, hosted by Indiana FPS.
2011 International Conference Opening Ceremony, Variety Show, and Award Ceremony may be viewed! Visit the International Conference page by clicking on the menu button on the left. |
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| Donation Opportunities |
Future Problem Solving Program International has been developing the ability of young people globally to design and promote positive futures through critical, creative thinking.
Consider supporting Future Problem Solving Program International
and/or the FPSPI Scholarship Fund. Each dollar donated is applied in full to either the scholarship fund or FPSPI's products and services. Click on the image below to donate today!
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The Problem Solving Experience: Classroom Curriculum
A new offering from FPSPI! The Problem Solving Experience: Classroom Curriculum Designed to Promote Problem Solving in the 21st Century. This curriculum is designed for students in grades 5-8.
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We appreciate the hard work and dedication of those who demonstrate
continual support of FPSPI.
FPSPI is a proud supporter of National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and World Council on Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC). |
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Future Problem Solving Program International
2015 Grant Place
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: (800) 256-1499
Fax: 321.768.0097
E-mail: mail@fpspi.org |
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