What is Future Problem Solving (FPS)?
We are a nonprofit educational program for K-12 students and adults. Founded in 1974 by Dr. E. Paul Torrence, our goal is to inspire creativity and encourage the development of a positive vision for the future.
Through participation in FPS students:
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Develop and enhance creative and critical thinking abilities
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Increase global awareness of and interest in the future
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Learn and apply problem-solving strategies
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Develop teamwork skills
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Improve oral and written communication
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Exercise critical and analytical thought
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Extend perceptions of the real world
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Explore and problem solve complex societal issues
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Develop, utilize and improve research techniques
Click to hear what students and teachers say about the value of FPS in their lives!
We teach students how to think, not what to think!
WHAT'S NEW?
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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Please note that Wisconsin FPS has a new email address:
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2020 International Conference Results
Congratulations to our Wisconsin Winners!
9th Place Scenario Writing, Middle Division
Isabel Isaacs, Hudson High School
Coach: Stephen Kennedy
8th Place GIPS Team, Junior Division
Glacier Creek Middle School, Cross Plains
Asha Chakravartula, Radhika Gupta, Kavya Kashyap, Izzy Woods
Coach: Ruth Frawley
1st Place GIPS Team, Senior Division!
Mount Horeb High School
Allison Gundrum, Ines Gilles, Lillian Jungels, Tess Purin
Coach: Chris Kealy
13rd Place GIPS MAGIC Team, Middle Division
Amelia Campbell, Hamilton Middle School, Madison
Coach: Meredith Raimer
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Become an Evaluator
Helping to provide feedback to students is a way to give to our program. Adult evaluators may be FPS coaches, other teachers, parents or any interested individual. Senior division students in grades 10-12 who have been on a GIPS team for at least 2 years may also evaluate. Click on our "Evaluation" page for more information or click on the button below.
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FPS Alumni -- Please Keep in Touch!
We continue to make a concerted effort to get in touch with as many Wisconsin FPS alumni as possible. Click here for the alumni page.
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Amazon Smile
Remember, you can help support our program with your purchases on Amazon. Amazon will donate to us every time you shop. Here’s what to do:
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Go to smile.amazon.com
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At the right, under the sign-in box, click create an account
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Register with your name, email, and a password
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Click on “create an account”
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To select your charity/organization, go to the box that says “pick your own” and enter Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc.
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There will be a list of MANY FPSPI, Incs (state and country affiliates) so be sure to click on the one that says "Middleton, WI.
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Click on the logo above to access Future Problem Solving International
NEW FALL OF 2020
Virtual Coach Training
Four 90 minute Zoom sessions
Click here for more information!
Please help
Wisconsin FPS
weather the COVID
19 challenge with
your donations today!
Click the button above to find out more and to donate!
THANK YOU
TO OUR LEGACY FUND'S POWER OF 100 DONORS!
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* Evan Wolf
"FPS helped me to develop critical thinking skills in middle school and high school that helped prepare me for engineering courses. The process also contributed towards my involvement in extracurricular activities at college."
Non Discrimination Policy
Wisconsin Future Problem Solving does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other trait. All participants are welcome in Wisconsin Future Problem Solving.
Dan Jonovic, Integration Engineer at Epic