ARIZONA FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING
2011-12 CALENDAR
2011-12 CALENDAR
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Coach Training
Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 Herberger Young Scholars Academy, ASU West
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 Tucson, Southern Arizona Community Academy
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 Tucson, Southern Arizona Community Academy
Evaluation/Evaluator Training
COMPETITION DATES For All Components
Topic /Team Competition
Practice Problem 1: Hand carry to Evaluation/Evaluator Training
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Practice Problem 2: Hand carry to Evaluation Session
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Qualifying Problem: Mail to arrive in Tucson by:
Wednesday, February 21, 2012
Evaluation of QP: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Affiliate Bowl: Saturday, April 14, 2012, ASU West
International Conference: June 7-10, 201, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Practice Problem 2: Hand carry to Evaluation Session
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Qualifying Problem: Mail to arrive in Tucson by:
Wednesday, February 21, 2012
Evaluation of QP: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Affiliate Bowl: Saturday, April 14, 2012, ASU West
International Conference: June 7-10, 201, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Community Problem Solving
Registration: December 1, 2011Project Draft: February 10, 2012
Final Submission: March 9, 2012
Scenario Writing
Practice Scenario: October 27, 2011 Returned by November 30, 2011
Final Scenario: February 7, 2012 Returned by March 13, 2012
Action-Based Problem Solving
First semester problem before Jan. 11, 2012 Second semester problem before May 1, 2012
AbPS Topics (choose 1 per semester)
Topics for all levels
Olympic Games, Cyber Conflict, Body Enhancement, All in a Day’s Work,Coral Reefs
Topics for Upper Grades 3-8 only
Protection of National Treasures, Stress on Students, Freedom of Speech