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Sandra Fink
ThinkFink Solutions
Robert Frantz
Mike McNamara
Sheridan College
Bruce Rosenthal
Alfred University
1A:
John Maxwells 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership which is used in some of our creative Studies courses has sold
over a million copies and is considered to be one of the best selling leadership books. But. . . theres more! In
this workshop we will preview two of the following Maxwell books that will add to your leadership toolbox;
Everyone Communicates Few Connect, Put Your Dream to the Test, or Good Leaders Ask Great Questions. I
will also share my experience as a John Maxwell Team Member as a coach and facilitator and how this
certification aligns with the teachings in the Creative Studies and Leadership program.
Sandra Fink, an educator, has spent over forty years incorporating survival and goal setting values in the
classroom. She has extensive training in facilitating professional development. She has a Masters in Creative
Studies and Change Leadership from Buffalo State College. Sandra enjoys coordinating and facilitating retreats
and seminars in a variety of venues. Learn more about Sandra Fink.
1B:
Creative Problem Solving is useful in resolving conflict within families, among neighbors, between citizens and
government agencies, throughout the justice system, and within companies and organizations. The cyclical
pattern of conflicts resembles characteristics of problem fixation (e.g., "more of the same" will surely work) and
excessive domain knowledge (e.g., pushing all the right buttons), often resulting in a temporary outcome which
unravels over time and leads to renewed conflict. Court dockets are full of "return customers" who failed to live up
to the resolution of a previous proceeding. Participants will use a sample child custody case and adapted
divergent and convergent tools to practice generating creative, sustainable resolutions to conflicts.
Robert Frantz is a product design engineer, patent practitioner, and creative conflict transformation trainer. He is
a named inventor on 11 patents, holds the MSc in Creativity Studies from Buffalo State, and is currently pursuing
1C:
This presentation will make participants aware of how important the ability to create is in the social studies
education classroom. Lesson activities will be modeled, and revolve around the upper level process of creating,
Piquing students interest, using brainstorming/problem solving and so on. Participates will leave with the notion
that creativity can be taught and is a necessary skill to thrive in the every changing world.
Peter Herman and Daryl Helfman are teachers at Orchard Park Middle School in Orchard Park, NY.