Ukrainian Credit Union along with the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association and the Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union is hosting a FREE seminar by Walter Derzko on Lateral and Critical thinking Skills for Young Adults. Walter is a lecturer in the MA program at OCAD University and has 30 years experience in teaching critical and lateral thinking at the univeristy, college and high school levels.
This seminar will run from 12 noon to 5pm on Saturday September 21st at the UCU Wealth Strategies Group office 2265 Bloor Street West.
Don't miss this opportunity to get a leg up on achieving your goals in life.
Sign up by calling Yuriy Diakunchak at 416-763-5575 x208 or by emailing marketing@ukrainiancu.com. You can follow updates for the seminar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/497720373643850/
The agenda will include the following:
1. Introduction
- What are lateral and critical thinking skills?
- How is lateral thinking different from critical thinking?
- Why are these skills not taught universally in all schools?
2. Case Study - 10 reasons why is lateral and critical thinking important for youth and adults entering the
- Video and discussion
3. Sampling of three critical and lateral thinking skills
- Introduction of each skill
- Individual and group exercises/ case studies
- Applications to individual issues/problems/ opportunities and real world community issue
4. Coffee break
5. Sampling of three critical and lateral thinking skills (continued)
6. What's next?
Introduction to the 30 hour course in the fall - 60 thinking skills
- Video
- Examples of advanced applications, ie conflict resolution, problem-solving, opportunity recognition, barriers to creativity, cognitive biases etc
7. Lateral Thinking Consortium
8. Group discussion
9. Wrap up thoughts
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