The Essentials of Good Decision Making

The Essentials of Good Decision Making is for educators, administrators, and counselors who wish to learn a framework and process for helping youths reach quality decisions. The course covers the basics of good decision making and explores how they can be applied in a variety of decision situations and taught to students. The course features:

• A framework for defining the requirements of Decision Quality
• A proven process for achieving Decision Quality

• Instruction by experts in the art and science of good decision making

• Interactive, hands-on format with breakout groups and case studies

• Sessions tailored to the school’s or organization’s needs

• Sample decision skills lesson plans and classroom materials.

When: At the convenience of the school/organization; also summer 2008 at Stanford University and online

Length: 1 to 5 days

Who should attend: Teachers, administrators, counselors, mentors, coaches, and other adults who work with youth

Where: On site at your school or organization, at Stanford University, or online

Teaching Decision Skills in Humanities

DEF instructors and experienced classroom teachers demonstrate how to integrate the teaching of decision skills into English and history/social studies classes. Teaching Decision Skills in Humanities features:

• Instruction by experts in decision skills, classroom teachers, and curriculum developers

• Interactive, hands-on format including breakout groups and role-playing

• Proven lesson plans and classroom materials incorporating decision skills into the humanities curriculum

• Practice in developing lesson plans that incorporate decision skills.

When: Available early summer 2008

Length: 1 to 2.5 days

Who should attend: Middle school and high school teachers

Where: On site at your school or organization, at Stanford University, or online

Certificate Program

Teachers, administrators, and other school/youth personnel can receive a Certificate in Strategic Decision and Risk Management with an Emphasis in Decision Education from the Stanford Center for Professional Development (part of Stanford University).  The certificate is awarded to those who complete six 2.5-day courses – two core courses (Decision Quality for Educators and Decision Analysis) and four electives from the Stanford Decision and Risk Management program, including one elective for educators.  The courses in the Certificate Program are offered at Stanford, at a local school site, or online.  The Certificate Program is designed for teachers, counselors, administrators, and others who wish to hone their decision-making competence.

For more information, visit http://strategicdecisions.stanford.edu/?educators or contact Nicole Nokes at 650-475-4472 or nicole@decisioneducation.org.