Future Problem Solving Program International
Mission, Goals and Beliefs  

Future Problem Solving Program International  Mission

  • To design and promote positive futures using creative problem solving.

Future Problem Solving Program International Goals

  • Increase creative thinking abilities

  • Improve analytical thinking skills

  • Stimulate an interactive interest in the future

  • Extend perceptions of the real world

  • Explore complex societal issues

  • Refine communication skills – written, verbal and technical

  • Promote research

  • Integrate problem-solving into the curriculum

  • Encourage cooperative, responsible group membership

  • Offer authentic assessment

Future Problem Solving Program International Beliefs

  • FPSPI is student centered and action oriented

  • FPSPI prepares students for constructing a positive future

  • FPSPI can be applied across the academic curriculum and within different curriculums

  • FPSPI involves teaching and learning of processes

  • FPSPI provides opportunities for students to apply process tools and methods to real life problems

  • FPSPI holds a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation

Mission, Goal Participant Thoughts