What is Future Problem Solving? Stimulates critical and creative thinking skills Encourages students to develop a vision for the future Prepares students for leadership roles Involves thousands of students from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, and the United States The Six Step Process for Future Problem Solving (FPS) Identify possible challenges Formulate an underlying problem Identify possible solutions Develop evaluation criteria Apply criteria Develop an action plan FPS Components Global Issues: Exploration of challenges and proposed solutions to complex societal problems (team or individual). Scenario Writing: A written story set at least 20 years in the future (individual) Community Problem Solving: Application of FPS skills to real community problems (team or individual) Brevard Future Problem Solving 2011-2012 Statistics (Compared to Florida) Teams: 116/251 46% State Winners: 56/161 35% Advanced to IC*: 17/28 64% IC* Winners: 7/15 46.6% Brevard ranks 1st in Florida in 3 of 4 categories. *International Competition Summary: Florida Future Problem Solving State and International Competition 2011-2012 Participants State Winners To International International Winners Teams Teams/Individuals Teams/Individuals Teams/Individuals Rank District(10) # % Rank District (7) # % Rank District (4) # % Rank Florida winners(4) # % 1 Brevard 116 46% 1 Flagler 83 51.5% 1 Brevard 17 60.7% 1 Brevard 7 46.6% 2 Flagler 50 20% 2 Brevard 56 35.0% 2 Flagler 6 21.4% 2 Manatee 6 40.0% 3 Orange 36 14% 3 Orange 8 4.9% 3 Manatee 4 14.3% 3 Flagler 1 6.7% 4 Dade 11 4% 4 Manatee 7 4.3% 4 Indian River 1 3.6% 3 Indian River 1 6.7% 5 Osceola 10 4% 5 St. John's 3 1.9% 6 Lee 7 3% 6 Osceola 1 0.6% 6 Volusia 7 3% 6 Lee 1 0.6% 7 St. Johns 6 2% 6 Dade 1 0.6% 8 Pinellas 4 2% 6 Indian River 1 0.6% 9 Manatee 3 2% 10 Hendry 1 1% Totals 251 100.0% Total 161 100.0% Total 28 100.0% Total 15 100.0% What is Odyssey of the Mind? Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is an international education program providing creative problem-solving opportunities for students kindergarten through college in more than 25 countries. Characteristics of OM Development of team building skills by working in groups Examination of problems and challenges Identification of possible solutions and their potential success Variety of activities that appeal to all types of students Participation leading to elevated interest in regular classroom curriculum OM Process Five long-range problems created by the OM organization Technical, artistic, or performance-based problems Four age divisions: K-5; 6-8; 9-12; college. At competition, team presentations of solutions, as well as on-the-spot “spontaneous” problems to solve Combination of long-term problem solving, spontaneous problem solving, and style points Data for Brevard 2012 Third in the state in participation 32 /265 teams = 12.1% First in the state in Top 5 Places 12/76 teams = 15.8% First in the state in teams qualifying for World Finals 7/38 teams = 18.4% Second in state in teams placing in the Top 10 at World Finals 1/8 teams = 12.5% Summary: Florida Odyssey of the Mind State and World Tournaments 2011-12 2012 OM Participation State 2012 Top 5 Finalists State 2012 State Teams to World Finals 2012 World Finals (Top Rank District # Teams % Rank District # Teams % Rank District # Teams % 10) 1 Pasco 50 18.9 1 Brevard 12 15.8 1 Brevard 7 18.4 Rank District #Teams % 2 Lee 36 13.6 1 Lee 12 15.8 2 Sarasota 6 15.8 1 Sarasota 4 50 3 Brevard 32 12.1 2 Sarasoa 9 11.8 3 Lee 5 13.2 2 Brevard 1 12.5 4 Seminole 25 9.4 3 Pasco 8 10.5 3 Pasco 5 13.2 2 Manatee 1 12.5 5 Hillsborough 15 5.7 3 St.Johns 8 10.5 4 Hillsborough 2 5.3 2 Seminole 1 12.5 6 Sarasota 14 5.3 4 Hillsborough 5 6.6 4 Manatee 2 5.3 2 St.Lucie 1 12.5 7 Dade 10 3.8 5 Manatee 3 3.9 4 Seminole 2 5.3 7 Manatee 10 3.8 6 Broward 2 2.6 4 St. Lucie 2 5.3 7 Monroe 10 3.8 7 Escambia 2 2.6 5 Collier 1 2.6 TOTAL 8 100 8 St. Lucie 8 3 7 Orange 2 2.6 5 Duval 1 2.6 9 Okaloosa 6 2.3 7 PalmBeach 2 2.6 5 Escambia 1 2.6 10 Bay 5 1.9 7 Pinellas 2 2.6 5 Gulf 1 2.6 10 Duval 5 1.9 7 St.Lucie 2 2.6 5 Orange 1 2.6 10 Palm Beach 5 1.9 8 Bay 1 1.3 5 Palm Beach 1 2.6 10 Pinellas 5 1.9 8 collier 1 1.3 5 Santa Rosa 1 2.6 10 St. Johns 5 1.9 8 Dade 1 1.3 11 Broward 4 1.5 8 Duval 1 1.3 12 Gulf 3 1.1 8 Gulf 1 1.3 TOTAL 38 100 12 Orange 3 1.1 8 Monroe 1 1.3 12 Santa Rosa 3 1.1 8 Santa Rosa 1 1.3 13 Alachua 2 0.8 13 Clay 2 0.8 13 Escambia 2 0.8 13 Polk 2 0.8 TOTAL 76 100 13 Volusia 2 0.8 14 Collier 1 0.4 TOTAL 265 100 What Is Science Research? Students become practicing scientists Experience science through original scientific research Develop real-world connections Build communication skills to explain their work 2011-12 Science Winners State Science Fair Junior Physical Best of Show Award 10 First Place Awards at State Science Fair 55 Place Awards at State Science Fair 58 Special Awards at State Science Fair 6 International Science Fair Place Winners ISEF Special Award (full college scholarship) Additional 2011-12 Science Winners 3 of 5 Nelson Ying Science Prize Finalists Nelson Ying Science Grand Prize Runner Up 10 Orlando Science Center Science Challenge 1st Place Awards E-Cybermission State & Regional Winning Team E-Cybermission – 1 of 4 National Finalist Teams BioGENEius Regional Winner 4 Broadcom Masters National Semifinalists 1 Broadcom Masters National Finalist 2011-12 State Science Fair Results Brevard Ranks #1 33.3 % of All 1st Place Awards (10 of 30) 19.6 % of All Place Awards (55 of 281) Summary: Florida State Science and International Science Fairs 2011-2012 State Science and Engineering Fair State Science and Engineering Fair International Science and Engineering Total Public Place Awards Total Public First Place Awards Fair Florida Public Place Awards Region # Percent Region Number Percent Region Number Percent Brevard 55 19.6% Brevard* 10 33.3% Brevard 6 35.29% Broward 11 3.9% Broward 4 13.3% Northeast FL 3 17.65% Seminole 20 7.1% Seminole** 2 6.7% Alachua 2 11.76% Tomoka 18 6.4% Tomoka 2 6.7% Dade 12 4.3% Broward 2 11.76% Dade 2 6.7% River Region 11 3.9% Palm Beach 1 5.88% River Region East 2 6.7% Three Rivers 5 1.8% Seminole 1 5.88% East Panhandle 13 4.6% Three Rivers 2 6.7% South Florida 1 5.88% Palm Beach 11 3.9% East Panhandle 1 3.3% Hillsborough 9 3.2% Palm Beach 1 3.3% Three Rivers 1 5.88% Northeast FL 9 3.2% Hillsborough 1 3.3% Collier 6 2.1% Northeast FL 1 3.3% Martin 5 1.8% Collier 1 3.3% Alachua 14 5.0% Martin 1 3.3% Big Springs 10 3.6% Hernando 9 3.2% Indian River 8 2.8% * Best of Show Polk 8 2.8% Suwannee Valley 7 2.5% Multiple County Regions St. Lucie 7 2.5% Big Springs = Marion Pasco 6 2.1% Capital = Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla Thom Alva Edison 6 2.1% Northeast Panhandle = Okaloosa, Walton Capital 3 1.1% Heartland = DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee Heartland 3 1.1% Northeast Florida = Duval, Nassua Manatee Lockheed 3 1.1% Suwannee Valley = Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Osceola 3 1.1% Suwannee, Union Lake 2 0.7% Thomas Alva Edison = Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee Pinellas 2 0.7% West Bend = Franklin, Gadsden Sarasota 2 0.7% West Panhandle = Escambia, Santa Rosa Citrus 1 0.4% Clay Rotary 1 0.4% Dr. Nelson Ying 1 0.4% Eager Student Learners Dedicated Teachers Support Board District Schools Parents Community .