About this Presentation
In 2014 and under the leadership of Dr. Jeni Corpuz, we had our first Problem Solving Maps online course in Valenzuela City in the Philippines. 60 teachers were in this first group who then trained 45 teachers. This first program impacted over 15,000 students. Moving forward to now, thousands of teachers have been trained, some of them have conducted research and trained other teachers. More and more students are exposed to PSM. This is their story.
What Will You Learn
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Problem Solving Maps (PSM) are a tool developed by Danilo Sirius to teach mathematics, representing thinking processes graphically.
PSM has been used in the Philippines since 2002, training hundreds of teachers who have in turn trained others, leading to a significant dissemination of the method.
Teachers have reported that using PSM has led to an increase in students' math skills and critical thinking, making learning more interesting and understandable.
Instructor(s)
Danilo Sirias
Dr. Danilo Sirias holds a master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from The University of Memphis. He is recognized as a TOCFE trainer and TOCICO thinking process implementer. Currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Saginaw Valley State University, Dr. Sirias specializes in leveraging the Theory of Constraints to optimize patient flow across various medical settings such as Emergency Departments, Inpatient Units, Operating Rooms, and Outpatient Clinics. Notably, he co-authored the book
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.