For Educators

Unlock remarkable possibilities through experiential learning with I-Think.

About I-Think

Young people need the tools and opportunity to learn skills for problem solving with tenacity and optimism. Help us unlock their potential.

I-Think works directly with the education systems to bring real-world problem solving into classrooms. Together with teachers like you, we have developed tools and processes that equip students with skills like critical thinking, innovation, creativity, communication, and collaboration.

In every remarkable classroom is a brave educator.

When you need the reminder read Love Letters to Educators.

Love Letters

Integrative Thinking

Guiding our work is the Integrative Thinking methodology, because over a decade of experience shows us that it ignites change in classrooms and schools and propels problem solvers into new ways of thinking.

We know one size doesn’t fit all, especially when it comes to your school community. At I-Think we believe in many remarkable possibilities, which includes customized programming that is right for your teachers and leadership team.

Interested in Integrative Thinking?

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101 Series

Take a look at our self-paced 101 Series courses. This series is for those new to Integrative Thinking, who want a deeper dive or a refresher to its toolbox.

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I-Think Whole-School Experience

The I-Think Whole-School Experience empowers educators to transform their school into a hub of student engagement and collaboration around a pressing real-world issue that will ultimately lead to a tangible impact in their school or local community, and inspire the world. We provide all of the resources, tools and support to help you and your team transform your classroom(s) – from activity plans, classroom-ready slides and instructional materials…re-engage students in deep thinking and inspire their imagination to become the designers of a better world.

“I-Think provides frameworks for thinking creatively with empathy and bringing others into that thinking. This approaches require us to move forward, not go back to “normal” ways of thinking. The mission for today and tomorrow is looking for leaders who will disrupt the system.”
— Jacqueline Newton, Superintendent, Halton DSB

Challenge Kits

Challenge Kits include a real-world problem + a real-world partner, and tools to enable the problem solving process for both students and educators, while also being integrated into curriculum. Learn more about our Challenge Kits. Our Challenge Kits use Integrative Thinking. Interested in our Challenge Kits?

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Our Challenge Kit Themes Include

Remembrance Day
AI
Community and Well-Being
Climate Action

Real-World Partners

These are people, organizations, schools and school boards who trust and value student thinking and are struggling with a real problem that needs a fresh perspective, and most importantly, are committed to taking action.

Over the past 10+ years, students have had the opportunity to offer incredible and thoughtful recommendations for these partners. Learn about some of our partnerships by clicking below.

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Current & Upcoming Events, Challenge Kits, Support Options & Programs

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AfroFuturism Challenge Kit

Join hundreds of students to explore African Heritage Month and beyond! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of Black history and culture, fostering pride, inclusivity, and a sense of belonging in every classroom. Applications Due October 4, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Challenge Kit Spring 2025

Join thousands of students to actively participate in shaping AI’s impact on their lives. Amplify student voices to transform learning in your classrooms and school with hands-on problem solving that matters. Students are coming of age in an era heavily influenced by artificial intelligence, with technologies such as ChatGPT, customized advertisements and photo-altering apps. Early indicators…

Artificial Intelligence Readiness for Educators Virtual Workshop

Join I-Think’s one-day AI Readiness Program to demystify AI and gain knowledge and tools for using it in your teaching practice. There is a lot of AI information out there, this workshop is designed specifically for teachers in the classroom. This fall, we piloted an AI Challenge Kit and discovered a significant insight: educators need help…

I-Think About Leadership

This 45-minute virtual session is designed specifically for education leaders who are passionate about creating positive, engaging learning environments. Learn from your peers who are navigating how to successfully implement the structures and strategies that boost morale, increase student engagement, and foster a culture of high expectations.

Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Framework

Through experience in developing the Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) framework in Ontario, defining well–being and working with school boards across Ontario, we have developed a replicable Real-World Problem Solving Journey based on Integrative Thinking that is fundamental to our Challenge Kits.

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I-Think’s 5-Track Highlight Reel

To welcome you into our community we have cultivated a reel of 5 videos to get you started. Our highlight reel includes an introduction to our guiding methodology, a story of student transformation, applying the tools with a school team to create better models, transforming school culture and the brilliance of kindergarten students.

Enjoy!

Track 1

The Basics – Introduction to Integrative Thinking

We have seen Integrative Thinking make significant impact in the classroom—in student learning, skill development and teacher pedagogy.

Watch an overview of Integrative Thinking in the 3-minute video below, and learn more about the methodology here.

Track 2

Real-World Problem Solvers – Thinking Outside Of Other Peoples Boxes

In 12th grade, Sakaana Yasotharan participated in a 6-week Integrative Thinking project that had a lasting impact on her mindset. Read more about why the project was meaningful to Sakaana here. In the 7-minute video below, Sakaana shares the journey of her mindset shift and the impact of the project at a People for Education conference.

Track 3

Applying The Tools For School Problem Solving

Principal Audrey Hensen shares an example of using the Pro-Pro Chart with one of her school teams to address parental concerns about a dual-track French immersion and English track program within the school. Rather than tell parents they were wrong, doubling down on the French or English track, Audrey and a collaborative team of teachers created better models with the Pro-Pro Chart.

Track 4

Shifting Culture In School Community

Sharron Rosen and Laura Frew were seeking new ways to bring the lived experiences of their students into the classroom. They hadn’t anticipated that their students’ thinking would lead a culture shift in their school community.

Watch Sharron, Laura and principal Cassandra Alviani-Alvarez reflect on the impact of Integrative Thinking on their school community in the 5-minute video below.

Track 5

Kindergarten, Really?

Yes! Kindergarten students are capable and see possibility everywhere. Integrative Thinking provided the framework for Rachael Chang to re-frame a daunting tension into a meaningful student-led inquiry. Watch her reflection in the 7-minute video below, and learn more about Rachel’s snail challenge here.

Case Studies

Take a look at these case studies and stories to learn about how our work unlocked remarkable possibilities for educators, young people, and communities.