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This document introduces Agora Cyber Charter School and discusses the problem solving process. It outlines the key steps in problem solving: define the problem, gather information and explore options, brainstorm possible solutions, evaluate each solution, reach a consensus as a team, and then implement the decision. It then provides an example of how Clarence Crane used this process to solve the problem of chocolate candies melting during shipping by inventing Life Savers.

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Welcome to Agora Cyber Charter School
Agora Cyber Charter School
Agora Cyber Charter School
DEFINE THE PROBLEM Discuss what the challenge or problem is. Clearly write out the problem. GATHER INFORMATION AND EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS Think of challenges and/or barriers to solving the problem and how you can overcome them. BRAINSTORM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Be creative and go beyond the obvious solutions. Strive for quantity (lots of solutions). Quality will come from quantity. EVALUATE EACH SOLUTION Listen to the opinions of other group members. REACH CONSENSUS (AGREEMENT OF A TEAM) All members must be willing to live with the group decision. IMPLEMENT YOUR DECISION After coming to group decision, put your decision in motion. ? Agora Cyber Charter School
Agora Cyber Charter School
Problem Solving Techniques at work! Candy During the hot summer of 1913, Clarence Crane, a chocolate candy manufacturer, found himself facing a dilemma. When he tried to ship his chocolates to candy shops in other cities they melted into gooey blobs. To avoid dealing with the "mess," his customers were deferring their orders until cool weather. In order to retain his customers, Mr. Crane needed to find a substitute for the melted chocolates. He experimented with hard candy which wouldn't melt during shipment. Using a machine designed for making medicine pills, Crane produced a new candy…
DEFINE THE PROBLEM Discuss what the challenge or problem is. Clearly write out the problem. GATHER INFORMATION AND EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS Think of challenges and/or barriers to solving the problem and how you can overcome them. BRAINSTORM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Be creative and go beyond the obvious solutions. Strive for quantity (lots of solutions). Quality will come from quantity. EVALUATE EACH SOLUTION Listen to the opinions of other group members. REACH CONSENSUS (AGREEMENT OF A TEAM) All members must be willing to live with the group decision. IMPLEMENT YOUR DECISION After coming to group decision, put your decision in motion. ? Crane produced small, circular candies with a hole in the middle. The birth of LIFE-SAVERS! ?

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Homeroom session seven

  • 1. Welcome to Agora Cyber Charter School
  • 4. DEFINE THE PROBLEM Discuss what the challenge or problem is. Clearly write out the problem. GATHER INFORMATION AND EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS Think of challenges and/or barriers to solving the problem and how you can overcome them. BRAINSTORM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Be creative and go beyond the obvious solutions. Strive for quantity (lots of solutions). Quality will come from quantity. EVALUATE EACH SOLUTION Listen to the opinions of other group members. REACH CONSENSUS (AGREEMENT OF A TEAM) All members must be willing to live with the group decision. IMPLEMENT YOUR DECISION After coming to group decision, put your decision in motion. ? Agora Cyber Charter School
  • 6. Problem Solving Techniques at work! Candy During the hot summer of 1913, Clarence Crane, a chocolate candy manufacturer, found himself facing a dilemma. When he tried to ship his chocolates to candy shops in other cities they melted into gooey blobs. To avoid dealing with the "mess," his customers were deferring their orders until cool weather. In order to retain his customers, Mr. Crane needed to find a substitute for the melted chocolates. He experimented with hard candy which wouldn't melt during shipment. Using a machine designed for making medicine pills, Crane produced a new candy…
  • 7. DEFINE THE PROBLEM Discuss what the challenge or problem is. Clearly write out the problem. GATHER INFORMATION AND EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS Think of challenges and/or barriers to solving the problem and how you can overcome them. BRAINSTORM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Be creative and go beyond the obvious solutions. Strive for quantity (lots of solutions). Quality will come from quantity. EVALUATE EACH SOLUTION Listen to the opinions of other group members. REACH CONSENSUS (AGREEMENT OF A TEAM) All members must be willing to live with the group decision. IMPLEMENT YOUR DECISION After coming to group decision, put your decision in motion. ? Crane produced small, circular candies with a hole in the middle. The birth of LIFE-SAVERS! ?