Hello Parents! 👋
Your child is capable of more than memorizing answers in the back of the textbook. They can become a future-shaper, able to navigate tensions, unafraid of different perspectives and ideas, equipped with the skills and mindsets to take on the world’s most important challenges.
For over 15 years, we've transformed education by making the critical thinking and innovation seen in business leaders and in successful organizations available to all students. Our work is grounded in Integrative Thinking. It is a replicable innovation process for navigating complex, real-world problems, drawing on psychology, behavioural economics, systems thinking, and leadership. Developed at the University of Toronto at Rotman School of Management, former Dean Roger Martin and his team, the approach leverages tensions and diverse perspectives to generate better answers. Integrative Thinking is now used by leaders and organizations worldwide, including LEGO, Deloitte, TIFF, IDEO, Tennis Canada, Four Seasons, and Procter & Gamble.
“We know we’re going to face really hard real-world problems. We deserve a chance to work on them now. If we only teach problem solving as a theoretical activity… They are not preparing us for our present or future. We know we’re going to face really hard real-world problems. We deserve a chance to work on them now.”
- Student, Grade 10
Bring us to your child’s school
Bring us in for a day of innovation. An I-Think Facilitator will spend the day at your school playing the I-Think Different About board game with up to 3 classrooms. During lunch we will host a lunch-and-learn for educators and after school we can join your Parent Council for a presentation.
A Day of Innovation
Bring us in for a day of innovation. An I-Think Facilitator will spend the day at your school playing the I-Think Different board game in different classrooms. During lunch we will host a lunch-and-learn for educators and after school we can join your Parent Council for a presentation.
AI Readiness for Parents
This workshop for parents and guardians covers AI 101, the role of AI to enhance learning and sharing insights from over 5,000 students across the province on what they want for the future of AI and learning.
Sponsor a Classroom
Cover the costs for a school to participate in the next Challenge Kit series.
Meet I-Think Alumni
Why I-Think?
Top 5 reasons I-Think is for your child
1. Skills for their future, not just school
With I-Think, kids don’t just memorize facts: they learn how to think critically, create novel solutions, and tackle the problems they care about most, building the skills they’ll need to succeed in school, work, and life.
2. Learning that feels exciting
By connecting learning to real-life issues and action, I-Think makes school feel relevant and engaging, so kids are motivated to learn, contribute to their community, and can see the impact of their ideas.
3. Well-being by doing hard things
I-Think helps students experience the satisfaction of working through tough, complex problems, building resilience, perseverance, and pride in what they can accomplish.
4. Leading the community
Students practice working together, listening to different perspectives, and leading with empathy. These are the foundation skills that help them thrive in every part of life, now and in the future.
5. It works!
Research shows I-Think improves student outcomes and transforms classroom learning culture, preparing students for success in school and beyond.
Want to learn more?
We want to come to your school!