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: cmachosky@comcast.net

Websites www.novasouth.org (Region 12) www.va.odysseyofthemind.com

(VA) www.odysseyofthemind.com

(National)

Gravely School Coordinator Claire Machosky

Phone: 571 261-1905Email: cmachosky@comcast.net

Websites www.novasouth.org (Region 12) www.va.odysseyofthemind.com

(VA) www.odysseyofthemind.com

(National)