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Welcome to Odyssey of the Mind Orientation Meeting! Name of School

Think. Welcome to Odyssey of the Mind Orientation Meeting! Name of School. Where we. Introduction. Coordinator Name Phone Email Websites www.odysseyofthemind.com (National) www.vaodyssey13.org (NoVa) www.va.odysseyofthemind.com (VA). What is OM?. International program

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Welcome to Odyssey of the Mind Orientation Meeting! Name of School

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  1. Think Welcome toOdyssey of the MindOrientation Meeting!Name of School Where we ...

  2. Introduction • Coordinator • Name PhoneEmail • Websites • www.odysseyofthemind.com (National) • www.vaodyssey13.org (NoVa) • www.va.odysseyofthemind.com (VA)

  3. What is OM? • International program • Teamwork — 7 kids • Solve problems • 8-minute skit • Spontaneous

  4. What is OM? • Infinite solutions • Open to all species • International program • Teamwork — 7 kids • Solve problems • 8-minute skit • Spontaneous

  5. Think What is OM? • Infinite solutions • Open to all species • International program • Teamwork — 7 kids • Solve problems • 8-minute skit • Spontaneous • Think

  6. What is OM? • Above all . . . Have FUN!

  7. What ??

  8. Tunnel boring machine Looking at pottery through a hole in a salt kiln. It’s 1,900oF! Chesapeake Bay

  9. WHO is OM? • K-12 grades (+ college) • Division depends on grade of oldest • Primary = K-2 (up to 8 kids) • Division 1 = K-5 (up to 7 kids) • Division 2 = 6-8 (up to 7 kids) (Div 3 = 9-12) • Coaches = REALLY IMPORTANT! • Assistant/Co-Coaches • Parents • Volunteers (1/2 per team) • Judges (1 per team) • Coordinators • Regional Directors All Volunteers!

  10. WHEN is OM? • Weekly (usually) • 1 ½ hours (usually) • Coach and team decide when • Start whenever the team forms (October-December) • Coaches Training • A Saturday in November, Langston Hughes Middle School • March = regional meet • More meetings toward end • Like being in a play • March & May = state/national meet

  11. WHERE is OM? • Someone’s house • Usually the coach’s • Wherever the team and coach decide • May be space at SCHOOL after school • Arrange with school • Need • An 8’ x 10’ space minimum (stage) • Storage for props • Room to paint and build

  12. HOW MUCH is OM? • “Cost limit” is NOT individual fee • It’s up to the team! • Team shares all costs • Snacks • Materials for skits • Materials for spontaneous problems • T-shirts • Other costs: • Registration = $70 • Coaches training = $20 • Membership - $135 for school • Creativity counts! • Thrift stores • Yard sales • Basements, attics, neighbors • Trash day

  13. HOW MUCH is OM? • “Cost Limit” = total value of items on stage ($50-$140) • Examples: • Cardboard boxes= $0 (junk) • Feather hat = $20 (bought) • Feather hat = $1 (made) • Old pants = 25¢ (yard sale price) • Exceptions: • In Program Guide (wheelchairs, shoes, electric cords etc.)

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Don’t Bug Me!

  17. HOW is OM Done? • Adults • Snacks • Transportation • Team-building • Decision-making • Skill-building • Cheer-leading

  18. She’s So Nosey!

  19. 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

  20. Hey! What’s the Problem? • 6 long-term problems • Design and build vehicles

  21. Hey! What’s the Problem? • 6 long-term problems • Design and build vehicles • A solution based on the Classics

  22. Hey! What’s the Problem? • 6 long-term problems • Design and build vehicles • A solution based on the Classics • An original performance – usually with song and dance

  23. Hey! What’s the Problem? • 6 long-term problems • Design and build vehicles • A performance based on the Classics • An original performance • Build a balsa wood structure

  24. 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 – usually involving devices

  25. 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

  26. Hey! What’s the Problem? • Humor and creativity count!

  27. 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

  28. Hey! What’s the Problem? • 1 spontaneous problem • Usually a few minutes • Don’t know it before the meet • Practice, practice, practice • 5 team members

  29. 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

  30. Hey! What’s the Problem? • Spontaneous problems • Judged on whether they are: • Creative • Humorous • Common

  31. Hey! What’s the Problem? • A million kinds of people! • Shy people • Pushy people • Actors • Engineers • Writers • You name it!

  32. Key Dates • 1st team meetings Oct/Nov • Coaches training (regional) Nov • Coaches Q&As (2) TBA (Jan) • Team registration deadline TBA (Jan) • Need ½ volunteer (2 hrs) • Need judge (2 days) • Spontaneous invitational • TJ Jan 24 (Sat 8-3) • Judges training Feb (TBA) • Regional meet March X (a Sat)

  33. Elements of Success • Commitment – Motivation comes from within: • Kids – 2 hours/week • Parents • Coaches – 5 hours/week, shared • Coordinators • Coaches, coaches, coaches! • Main • Assistant or Co- • Snacks or spontaneous stuff • Houses for meetings • Support • Coaches training (HWES, regional) • Mentors, library • Focus on – • The PROCESS! • Having ... FUN !

  34. Think Thanks For Your Minds! Welcome toOdyssey of the MindOrientation Meeting!Hunters Woods Elementary School Where we ...

  35. Let’s Be Spontaneous!

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