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Welcome toOdyssey of the MindOrientation Meeting!
McNair Elementary School
Where we ...Where we ...
Introduction
Coordinators Kavitha Sivakumar Jason Christopher Willett
Websites www.vaodyssey13.org (NoVa) http://www.va.odysseyofthemind.org
(VA) www.odysseyofthemind.com
(National)
Coordinators Kavitha Sivakumar Jason Christopher Willett
Websites www.vaodyssey13.org (NoVa) http://www.va.odysseyofthemind.org
(VA) www.odysseyofthemind.com
(National)
What is OM?
International programTeamwork — 5 to 7 kids Solve problems
8-minute skit (Long Term) Spontaneous
Infinite solutions (no wrong answers)Open to everyoneThink
International programTeamwork — 5 to 7 kids Solve problems
8-minute skit (Long Term) Spontaneous
Infinite solutions (no wrong answers)Open to everyoneThink
What is OM?
Above all . . .Above all . . .
WHO is OM?K-College• Division depends on grade of oldest
Division 2 = 6-8 (up to 7 kids)Division 3 = 9-12 (up to 7 kids)
• Division depends on grade of oldest
Coaches/Co-Coaches = REALLY IMPORTANT!ParentsVolunteers (1/2 per team)Judges (1 per team)Coordinators
WHEN is OM?Weekly (usually)
1 ½ hours (usually) Coach and team decide when Start whenever the team forms (October-December)
Coaches Training Saturday, November 20th , 9-3, Langston Hughes Middle School
March = regional meet March 5th Falls Church High School More meetings toward end Like being in a play
April/May = state/world meet (MD)
Weekly (usually) 1 ½ hours (usually) Coach and team decide when Start whenever the team forms (October-December)
Coaches Training Saturday, November 20th , 9-3, Langston Hughes Middle School
March = regional meet March 5th Falls Church High School More meetings toward end Like being in a play
April/May = state/world meet (MD)
WHERE ?Someone’s house
Wherever the team and coach decide
Need An 8’ x 10’ space
minimum (stage) Storage for props Room to paint and build
May be space at McNair after school Arrange with school (?)
Someone’s house Wherever the team and coach decide
Need An 8’ x 10’ space
minimum (stage) Storage for props Room to paint and build
May be space at McNair after school Arrange with school (?)
“Cost limit” is NOT an individual fee It’s up to the team! Team shares all costs
Snacks if needed Materials for skits Materials for
spontaneous problems PTA pays for:
Membership Creativity counts!
Thrift stores Yard sales Basements, attics, neighbors Trash day (neighbors trash?)
“Cost limit” is NOT an individual fee It’s up to the team! Team shares all costs
Snacks if needed Materials for skits Materials for
spontaneous problems PTA pays for:
Membership Creativity counts!
Thrift stores Yard sales Basements, attics, neighbors Trash day (neighbors trash?)
HOW MUCH is OM?
HOW MUCH is OM?“Cost Limit” = total value of items
on stage ($50-$150)Examples:
Cardboard boxes= $0 (junk)
Feather hat = $20 (bought)
Feather hat = $1 (made)
Old pants = 50¢ (yard sale price)Exceptions:
In Program Guide (wheelchairs, shoes, electric cords, musical instruments etc.)
“Cost Limit” = total value of items on stage ($50-$150)
Examples: Cardboard boxes
= $0 (junk) Feather hat
= $20 (bought) Feather hat
= $1 (made) Old pants = 50¢ (yard sale price)
Exceptions: In Program Guide
(wheelchairs, shoes, electric cords, musical instruments etc.)
HOW is OM Done?1. Coaches identified (Yeah!)
Teams cannot form without coaches!!
Coaches say when they can meet 2. Students identified
Sign up based on friends/age/location
3. Team forms Coordinators help form teams Some already formed with room for
new4. 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
5. When SURE team is final: Begin work on long-term problem
1. Coaches identified (Yeah!) Teams cannot form without
coaches!! Coaches say when they can meet
2. Students identified Sign up based on
friends/age/location3. Team forms
Coordinators help form teams Some already formed with room for
new4. 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
5. When SURE team is final: Begin work on long-term problem
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
HOW is OM Done?
Adults Snacks Transportation Team-building Decision-making Skill-building Cheer-leading
Adults Snacks Transportation Team-building Decision-making Skill-building Cheer-leading
Hey! What’s the Problem?
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem 3. A solution based on the
Classics 4. Build a balsa wood structure5. An original performance – usually humorous in nature
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem 3. A solution based on the
Classics 4. Build a balsa wood structure5. An original performance – usually humorous in nature
Hey! What’s the Problem?
5 long-term problems1. Design and build
vehicles
5 long-term problems1. Design and build
vehicles
Hey! What’s the Problem?
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices
Hey! What’s the Problem?
6 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices3. A solution based on the Classics
6 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices3. A solution based on the Classics
Hey! What’s the Problem?
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices3. A solution based on the Classics4. Build a balsa
wood structure
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices3. A solution based on the Classics4. Build a balsa
wood structure
Hey! What’s the Problem?
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices3. A solution based on the Classics4. Build a balsa
wood structure5. An original performance –
usually with song and dance (humorous in nature)
5 long-term problems1. Design and build vehicles2. Solve a technical problem –
usually involving devices3. A solution based on the Classics4. Build a balsa
wood structure5. An original performance –
usually with song and dance (humorous in nature)
Hey! What’s the Problem? 5 long-term problems 5 long-term problems
Hey! What’s the Problem?
1 spontaneous problem Usually about 10 minutes Don’t know it before the meet Practice, practice, practice 5 team members
1 spontaneous problem Usually about 10 minutes Don’t know it before the meet Practice, practice, practice 5 team members
Hey! What’s the Problem?
3 kinds of spontaneous problems
1. Verbal Paint manufacturers employ people to create
names for their different colors of paint. Your problem is to
give a name for a paint color, and tell what you might
paint with that color.
2. Verbal-hands-on3. Hands-on
Build a bridge out of straws, tape, and paper
3 kinds of spontaneous problems
1. Verbal Paint manufacturers employ people to create
names for their different colors of paint. Your problem is to
give a name for a paint color, and tell what you might
paint with that color.
2. Verbal-hands-on3. Hands-on
Build a bridge out of straws, tape, and paper
Hey! What’s the Problem?
Spontaneous problems Judged on whether they are:
Common Creative Humorous
Spontaneous problems Judged on whether they are:
Common Creative Humorous
“Volcanic Red when my
Mom is mad!”
1st team meetings Oct/Nov
Coaches training (regional)Nov 20th(Sat 9-3)
Hughes MS
Coaches Q&As (2) TBA
Team registration deadline TBA (Jan) Need ½ volunteer (2 hrs) Need judge (2 days)
Spontaneous invitational TJ Jan
TBA(Sat 8-3)
Judges training Feb 20th(Sat 9-3)
-tentative date Hughes MS
Regional meet March 5th(all day)
-tentative date Falls Church HS
1st team meetings Oct/Nov
Coaches training (regional)Nov 20th(Sat 9-3)
Hughes MS
Coaches Q&As (2) TBA
Team registration deadline TBA (Jan) Need ½ volunteer (2 hrs) Need judge (2 days)
Spontaneous invitational TJ Jan
TBA(Sat 8-3)
Judges training Feb 20th(Sat 9-3)
-tentative date Hughes MS
Regional meet March 5th(all day)
-tentative date Falls Church HS
Key Dates
Elements of Success Commitment – Motivation comes from
within: Kids – 2 hours/week Parents Coaches – 3 hours/week, shared Coordinators
Coaches, coaches, coaches! Main or Co-Coach Snacks or spontaneous stuff Houses for meetings
Support Coaches training (regional) Mentors Library/Websites
Focus on – The PROCESS! Having ...
Commitment – Motivation comes from within: Kids – 2 hours/week Parents Coaches – 3 hours/week, shared Coordinators
Coaches, coaches, coaches! Main or Co-Coach Snacks or spontaneous stuff Houses for meetings
Support Coaches training (regional) Mentors Library/Websites
Focus on – The PROCESS! Having ...
Welcome toOdyssey of the MindOrientation Meeting!
Rachel Carson Middle School
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