FAQ

You have questions, we have answers.

  • See our impact. It works because it changes how people think and therefore the choices they make and how they act. I-Think’s approach helps problem solvers see problems from multiple perspectives, uncover hidden assumptions, and find creative solutions that hold opposing ideas in tension. This builds deep understanding, empathy, and lasting problem-solving skills that transfer beyond the classroom.

  • I-Think’s Real-World Problem Solving Journey is a 5 step process that helps schools bring authentic, community-connected challenges into learning. It includes and is underpinned by Integrative Thinking, a problem solving process developed  by Roger Martin and studied in the Commerce program at the Rotman School of Management  at the University of Toronto. 

    Both are grounded in the Pro-Pro which is  a way of thinking that helps people tackle complex problems by holding opposing ideas in tension, without rushing to pick one side. Instead of choosing between options, integrative thinkers explore the strengths and limitations of each option, and then design a new solution that’s better than either one alone.

  • If you know nothing about us, start with our animated video about Integrative Thinking and with our Introduction to Real-World Problem Solving. From there you should watch the Ladder of Inference and Causal Model workshops.

    To jump right in, choose a Challenge Kit as a unit-length inquiry or the Mini Kit.

  • Yes! Catch our 2026 Real-World Problem Solving Institute and then use our 101 video series to share these frameworks with your colleagues. Thousands of teachers and leaders have learned with I-Think. Check out the PD here.

  • Challenge Kits are unit-based digital resources and physical resources designed by educators to enable deep learning in classrooms on a topic or theme. Our Challenge Kits cover AfroFuturism, Artificial Intelligence, Joy of Movement with Ophea, Remembrance Day and Well-Being. It is both relevant to students and connected to curriculum, and helpful to teachers with ready-to-go  assessment options. Learn More.

  • The Mini Kit is a classroom activity designed for grades 6 and up, to help students learn the skills and mindsets of real-world problem solving and Integrative Thinking. Through a guided process based in Integrative Thinking, students reflect on their own experiences, utilize facts, step into different perspectives, identify benefits, and build recommendations to solve a real-world problem. Learn More.

  • I-Think Different is a collaborative card game that brings real-world problem solving into the classroom and your home. Inspired by Integrative Thinking from the University of Toronto, it challenges students to sit in the tension of the issues that matter most to them. Learn More.

  • Our Resources for classrooms and schools and Professional Development are now all available for free on our website. If you have any questions, contact us.

  • Share our resources with your child’s Principal, Vice Principal, teachers and Parent Council. We can also come in for an Artificial Intelligence 101 for Families. Please connect with your Principal, Vice-Principal and Parent Council to discuss engaging with us. Learn more on the parent page. Contact us for more information.

  • Yes, I-Think is a Registered Canadian Charity with over 15 years of experience in the education system. 

    Charity Number: 74310-5512 RR0001

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  • Our Vision: We are building a world of future-ready problem solvers, who tackle messy, complex real-world challenges with tenacity, optimism and confidence. 

    Our Mission: Our mission is to change the educational experience for young people so they have the skills, tools, and agency to ignite change.

  • I-Think headquarters is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We have had national and international participation in Challenge Kits and Professional Development Programs.  

    We acknowledge that we are being hosted on distinct and diverse traditional territories of the First Nations and Metis where we live. At I-Think we are on lands that are governed by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. The Covenant requires us to peacefully live together sharing this one dish, this land and all that it provides, being mindful of only taking what we need. 

    We recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and the Inuit Peoples.