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Toothpick Factory

Toothpick Factory

Logo_smallerThe Simulation Game for Soft Skills

The Toothpick Factory© is a hands-on activity, set in a manufacturing context, that stimulates discussion and awareness about a wide range of soft skills that are
essential in today’s work and personal relationships.

What are soft skills?
These are workplace standards of behavior needed by:

  •     Effective communication
  •     Leadership skills
  •     Team-building skills
  •     Listening skills
  •     Flexibility
  •     Active listening

Order the Toothpick Factory

The Toothpick Factory© cost is Free until June 30th and includes shipping.

Contents:

Facilitator Guide, PowerPoint slides (download presentation), Simulation materials to support 4 Production Teams & 1 Client Team.

To order your TPF Kit click here 

 

TPF Kit materials pic

Applications:

Professional Development

Professional Development

 

Continuous Education

Online Course for Community College Faculty

Integrating Technical and Employability Skills

An Online Course for Community College Faculty from the NSN Network

OCTOBER 25
to NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Register Now

 

Toothpick Factory Information

 

“Soft Skills” Presentation
This presentation will assist you in facilitating a discussion about soft skills with your students.

For more TPF information and download files visit:

This location. 

You will find all replacement files and worksheets for TPF kits:

Facilitator Guide

Table of Contents

Student Handouts

Finished Order Tracking

Client Team Instructions

Production Team Instructions

Client Team Response Cards

Soft Skills Scorecard

Praise for Toothpick Factory

“It’s a simple concept for teaching a difficult topic.”

“Provided clarity for a focus on team interaction.”

“It will engage the students and make it fun.”

“Good team activity, both in the classroom and at work!”

Contact us: If you have any questions or would like to  host a Toothpick Factory Facilitator’s Workshop at your institution,send an email to:
curriculum@fl-ate.org

Toothpick Factory debuted in China in early December 2008, at a workshop for Tech teachers. The workshop was held in Dalian, China at a faculty workshop. Four teams of four plus a client team of three

View the video here.

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