2. Six Hats was created as a business model for problem solving. *It is a way to focus thinking when looking at an issue. *It is a way to focus members in a group. *It is a way to give voice to everyone in the group. Businesses have workshops on the Six Hats process. “But you don’t have to take MY word on it.” LeVar Burton

3. Please take out your assignment packet.

4. Real Life Application You are the professor of a freshman English Class at Trine University!

5. David Butcher is in the picture below the mascot. His mother is So proud.

6. Assignment The Greatest Day Ever * Multi-Media Presentation * Script/Story must be turned in and must use proper English * Must be less than 5 minutes *Must have details *Must be engaging You are going to use Six Hats to generate comments for your evaluation.

7. Assignment The Greatest Day Ever *Multi-Media Presentation *Script/Story must be turned in and must use proper English *Must be less than 5 minutes *Must have details *Must be engaging What happened when you used Six Hats to generate comments for your evaluation?

8. Please check your assignment pack for the treat. (If you don’t like your treat, See Mrs. Butcher after class and she will trade for a different one.)

9. Final Thoughts: *DeBono says that you do not have to use all six hats EVERY time. (He has books on when to use different groups of hats.) *Six Hats can be A thinking Tool A group dynamic Tool A writing Tool An evaluation Tool