WISCONSIN FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem Solving Process Pointers for Students - $50
A workbook for students with four pages for each step of the problem solving process. Anatomy (parts needed for writing), Hints for Writing, Build your Own, and Practice Writing. Each adult should have a purchased copy that can be used with all their students. Developed by Wisconsin FPS. Electronic format.
Creative & Critical Thinking Tools for Community Problem Solving - $40
Describes the problem solving process as applied to CmPS. Includes 22 creative (generating) and critical (focusing) thinking tools to use with the steps of the process. Each tool includes directions, a sample, and a template for using with students. Each adult should have a purchased copy. Electronic format.
Scenario Writing -- Int'l Winners from Wisconsin FPS - $20
Includes all scenarios from Wisconsin FPS that have placed at the international level. Electronic format.
Wis FPS Component T-Shirt - $15
A t-shirt representing the competitive components for Wisconsin FPS - Scenario Writing & Performance, Global Issues Problem Solving, and Community Problem Solving
2024 Scenario Winners Wisconsin FPS - $7
Wisconsin FPS winners for the past school year. Includes three winners in each division - Junior, Middle and Senior. Electronic format.
Wisconsin FPS Pin - $4
A one-inch cloisonne pin representing Wisconsin FPS. Great for end of year celebrations!
2024-25 CALENDAR
Note the postmark deadlines in red for sending in materials.
Program Materials Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1
WATG Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 7-8
Global Issues Submission Deadline Practice Problem #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 25 (Fri)​
Evaluation GIPS Practice Problem #1 & Evaluator Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 2 (Sat)
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Community Project Proposal Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 6 (Fri)
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Adult Award Nominations due to FPSPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2 (Mon)
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Global Issues/LEAP Registration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 16 (Mon)
Global Issues Submission Deadline Practice Problem #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 20 (Fri)
Evaluation Global Issues Practice Problem #2 & Evaluator Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 4 (Sat)
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Creative Writing Entries Due. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 15 (Wed)
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Senior Scholarship Applications due to FPSPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 24 (Fri)
Qualifying Problem Future Scenes Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 3 (Mon)
Storytelling Entries Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 7 (Fri)
Global Issues Submission Deadline Qualifying Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 14 (Fri)
Community Project Report Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 28 (Fri)
Global Issues Qualifying Problem Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 22 & 23 (Sat/Sun)
State Bowl (Green Lake). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 10-12 (Thu-Sat)
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IC Registration due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 (Wed)
International Conference -- University of Massachusetts, Amherst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 4-8 (Wed-Sun)
2025
State Bowl Dates
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April 10-12