SYSTEMS THINKING + WATER 

ThinkWater is a national campaign supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help people of all backgrounds and ages think and care deeply about water. It does so by applying systems thinking to existing water education and research efforts and by actively engaging people in a new way around water issues. Our Mission-Vision is to Engage, Educate and Empower a world of Systems Thinkers to solve wicked water problems.

EXPERIENCE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT:

We Are ThinkWater

DSRP 

Four simple rules of systems thinking

We utilize the groundbreaking research of Dr. Derek Cabrera, which isolates four underlying rules of systems thinking: recognizing Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, and Perspectives (DSRP). READ MORE

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A Little Film About a Big Idea

THINKWATER FELLOWS

Rethinking Water USDA Thinkwater

STATE IMPLEMENTATION

ThinkWater is implementing systems thinking-based water education, research, and Extension programming to better address our complex water problems. Through this implementation, ThinkWater is researching the effectiveness of this strategy (Does ST improve education, research, and Extension programming?) and compiling resources and documentation to enable implementation by others.

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Wisconsin

As the flagship state for ThinkWater implementation, Wisconsin is innovating, piloting, and researching new strategies and compiling resources and research to share with other states, regions, Tribal Nations, and territories in the United States. Primary components of ThinkWater implementation thus far include the Wisconsin ThinkWater School and the Wisconsin Water Thinkers Network, along with multiple overlapping outreach and professional development efforts engaging small and large groups and institutions throughout the state. READ MORE

RESOURCES

INFOGRAPHICS, POSTERS, CASE STUDIES, PLECTICA MAPS, etc.

ThinkWater has created a wide variety of free resources designed to increase deeper understanding of the concepts that underlie systems thinking.           

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SYSTEMS THINKING CARD SET   Download card set here

MORE THINGS YOU CAN DO

READ OUR LATEST BOOK 

Systems Thinking Made Simple is for anyone interested in learning the foundational ideas of systems thinking.

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USE THE APP 

Learn the newest Systems Thinking and modeling software available today.

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Get smart. Sign up for Plectica

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JOIN THE DISCUSSION 

Get everyday examples of DSRP. Lurk, post, and learn in this online DSRP discussion group.

Systems Thinking Daily

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GET TRAINED 

Learn systems thinking online from world renowned researchers in the field.

STMS 101: Systems Thinking Made Simple 101

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Learn the principles of Systems Thinking online through practical videos and interactive modeling.

TT 101: Teaching Thinking 101 is currently in development. ETA: Mid 2019