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Welcome toOdyssey of the Mind
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
Think
Where we ...Where we ...
And above all . . . And above all . . .
Have
FUN! Have
FUN!
What is OM?
International programTeamwork — up to 7 kids Solve problems
8-minute skit Spontaneous
International programTeamwork — up to 7 kids Solve problems
8-minute skit Spontaneous
Primary Problem Solvers Humor and creativity count! Humor and creativity count!
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND depends on VOLUNTEERS!
Coaches = REALLY IMPORTANT!Assistant/Co-CoachesParentsEvent Volunteers (1/2 per team) Judges (1 per team)CoordinatorsRegional Directors
Coaches = REALLY IMPORTANT!Assistant/Co-CoachesParentsEvent Volunteers (1/2 per team) Judges (1 per team)CoordinatorsRegional Directors
HOW is OM Done? Coaches identified
Teams cannot form without coaches!!
Coaches say when they can meet Students identified
Sign up based on times/friends Team forms
Some already formed Coordinators/coaches help create
Team meets Coaches and teams take over from
here Organize – first meeting (with mentor?) Work on team-building Get all the problems to review Choose problem
When SURE team is final: Begin work on long-term problem
Coaches identified Teams cannot form without
coaches!! Coaches say when they can meet
Students identified Sign up based on times/friends
Team forms Some already formed Coordinators/coaches help create
Team meets Coaches and teams take over from
here Organize – first meeting (with mentor?) Work on team-building Get all the problems to review Choose problem
When SURE team is final: Begin work on long-term problem
Key DatesTeams form and hold 1st Mtg. Oct/Nov
Coaches Training (Regional) Nov
Coaches Q&As Jan
Team Registration Deadline Jan Need ½ volunteer (2 hrs)
Need judge (2 days)
TJ Spontaneous Invitational Jan Judges Training Feb TBD
Regional Tournament Mar
Teams form and hold 1st Mtg. Oct/Nov
Coaches Training (Regional) Nov
Coaches Q&As Jan
Team Registration Deadline Jan Need ½ volunteer (2 hrs)
Need judge (2 days)
TJ Spontaneous Invitational Jan Judges Training Feb TBD
Regional Tournament Mar
Hey! What’s the Problem?
6 long-term problems Design and build vehicles A solution based on the
Classics An original performance Build a balsa wood structure Solve a technical problem Primary – Present something
unique
6 long-term problems Design and build vehicles A solution based on the
Classics An original performance Build a balsa wood structure Solve a technical problem Primary – Present something
unique
Hey! What’s the Problem? 3 kinds of spontaneous
problems Verbal
Name things that are green Finish the sentence: “If I could
travel in time, I would……”
Verbal-hands-on Hands-on
Build a bridge
out of straws, tape, and
paper
3 kinds of spontaneous problems
Verbal Name things that are green Finish the sentence: “If I could
travel in time, I would……”
Verbal-hands-on Hands-on
Build a bridge
out of straws, tape, and
paper
Hey! What’s the Problem?
Spontaneous problems
Judged on whether they are: Creative Humorous Common
Spontaneous problems
Judged on whether they are: Creative Humorous Common
HOW is OM Done? NO OUTSIDE
ASSISTANCE! Kids RULE! Coaches coach, lead,
guide Parents support, don’t
interfere
KIDS come up with ideas
KIDS build things KIDS write scripts KIDS make stuff
NO OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE! Kids RULE! Coaches coach, lead,
guide Parents support, don’t
interfere
KIDS come up with ideas
KIDS build things KIDS write scripts KIDS make stuff
Elements of Success
FUN !FUN !
Commitment – Motivation comes from within:
Kids – 2 hours/week Parents Coaches – 2-5 hours/week Coordinators
Coaches, coaches, coaches! Main Assistant or Co- Snacks or spontaneous stuff Houses or school for meetings
Support Coaches training ( regional) Mentors, library
Focus on – The PROCESS! Having ...
Commitment – Motivation comes from within:
Kids – 2 hours/week Parents Coaches – 2-5 hours/week Coordinators
Coaches, coaches, coaches! Main Assistant or Co- Snacks or spontaneous stuff Houses or school for meetings
Support Coaches training ( regional) Mentors, library
Focus on – The PROCESS! Having ...
Gravely’s “THE NOT SO HAUNTED HOUSE TEAM” PERFORMING AT THE
VIRGINIA STATE COMPETITION
April, 2014
PERFORMING AT THE
VIRGINIA STATE COMPETITION
April, 2014
2013-14 Gravely Elementary School’s
Regional 1st Place Winner
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
COACH A TEAM CO-COACH A TEAM JUDGE AT THE REGIONAL
COMPETION AT PATRIOT HSVOLUNTEER AT THE
REGIONAL COMPETITION AT PATRIOT HS
YOU’LL HAVE FUN!
COACH A TEAM CO-COACH A TEAM JUDGE AT THE REGIONAL
COMPETION AT PATRIOT HSVOLUNTEER AT THE
REGIONAL COMPETITION AT PATRIOT HS
YOU’LL HAVE FUN! 15
For More Information
Gravely School Coordinator Claire Machosky
Phone: 571 261-1905Email: [email protected]
Websites www.novasouth.org (Region 12) www.va.odysseyofthemind.com
(VA) www.odysseyofthemind.com
(National)
Gravely School Coordinator Claire Machosky
Phone: 571 261-1905Email: [email protected]
Websites www.novasouth.org (Region 12) www.va.odysseyofthemind.com
(VA) www.odysseyofthemind.com
(National)