Big Six Skills and outcomes accreditation

[Highland High School <highlrc@ENET.NET>]

        Highland High School opened in the Fall of 1993 and is currently
in the process of outcomes accreditation.  I am on the problem
solving/critical thinking target area committee and would like to see the
Big Six approach adopted on a school wide basis; however, some of the
faculty do not share my enthusiasm for this approach. On Tuesday,
December 13, I am scheduled to do a presentation to some key faculty
members and would appreciate your input on the following if you or your
school are involved with the Big Six problem solving approach:
        (1)  What do you or your faculty see as the major advantage(s)
ofthe Big Six over other problem solving approaches?
        (2)  What "hooks" have you used to get faculty buy-in for this approach?
        (3)  What activities/techniques have you used with those
"doubters" who do not see application of the Big Six to their curriculum?
        (4)  Do you have any suggestions for pre/post test measurement of
this approach with a random sampling of students on a class or school
wide basis?
        (5)  Have you done any inservices on the Big Six?  If so, what
made them successful?

Please send responses to my e-mail address  <highlrc@enet.net>

Thanks in advance for your help.        Dick Trzicky
                                        Library Director
                                        Highland High School LRC
                                        140 S. Gilbert Rd.
                                        Gilbert, AZ 85296-1016
                                        602.813.0051   ext. 4311
                                        <highlrc@enet.net>