Better Decisions
Our History
DEF Annual Report 2009
Educator Programs
DEF develops partnerships with schools and youth-focused organizations that are committed to helping young people acquire, appreciate, and apply the fundamental skills of good decision making. DEF targets choice schools for partnerships (i.e., private, independent, charter, magnet, alternative, and other non-mainstream institutions) because they can incorporate our materials more easily than schools within the traditional public education system. DEF is especially committed to reaching youth who are at-risk, disadvantaged, or who have had trouble staying in school. Described here are some of the partnerships we have forged to date.
Educator Training Programs
DEF teaches courses in decision making to educators and administrators onsite at our partner schools and in public courses around the country. Experienced DEF instructors guide teachers and administrators through the fundamentals of good decision making and demonstrate how to teach this to young people. Read more
Workshops at Stanford
Teachers, administrators, and other school/youth personnel can receive a Certificate in Strategic Decision and Risk Management with an Emphasis in Decision Education from the Stanford Center for Professional Development at Stanford University. Read more
