Building district problem-solving capacity requires learning, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. It takes time, investment, and effort—but the benefits are enormous.

What’s New

Yourtake.org launches with collaborative problem-solving for teens! It features:

SCAN—A fun and powerful on-line learning tool which enables teens to work together in examining complex issues from multiple perspectives.

Blog—Our blog features issues, decisions and problems that involve and affect teens. It’s written by Sandra Wozniak, a middle school teacher who’s used analytic process with students for years.

Subscriber lesson library—Over 100 lessons are available for subscriber use with the SCAN tool. Lessons were developed by teachers and guidance counselors and focus on social studies and/or issues and situations pertinent to today’s teens.

Demo video—You don’t need to be an expert to use SCAN—the demo video shows students all they need to know to use it!

Try SCAN for Free!

Just register, select one of 3 demo lessons and try it with your students for free!

Building and Implementing Better Budget Solutions

TEF is helping districts address tough budget issues by applying the power of analytic process and collaboration. Have more confidence in your budget choices! You can be assured - and can demonstrate - that these budget decisions address financial realities while maintaining alignment with district priorities.

Our three phase process helps address budget challenges while building the skills of key decision-makers for future budget actions. A critical component of our budget process includes detailed action planning and the monitoring of results to ensure successful implementation.

Click here to learn more.