Team Manager Training

October 20, 2015

Northwest ISD

What is Destination ImagiNation?

Destination ImagiNation is an educational activity in which student teams solve open-ended challenges and present

their solutions at Tournaments.

DI is available across the US and in more than 30 countries.

The DI Program• Elementary to University-level

students can participate.• Students must participate in teams of

2 to 7 members.• Teams must have an adult sponsor.• Teams compete in any of 7 Team

Challenges.– A Destination ImagiNation

Challenge is a fun exercise that socially and intellectually activates students by prompting them to use creativity and teamwork to solve a problem.

Tournaments

Teams showcase their Challenge solutions in Tournaments

• All teams participate at the Greater Fort Worth Regional Tournament. The tournament date is February 27th, 2016 at Red Oak High School in Red Oak, TX.

• Competitive teams can advance to Affiliate State Tournament which is in April 2nd in Anna, TX.

• Top teams advance from Affiliate Tournaments to the DI Global Finals in May at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.

Participation

There are 5 age levels in DI:– Rising Stars! (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)– Elementary (3rd to 5th grade)– Middle (6th to 8th grade)– Secondary (9th to 12th grade)– University (University-Level or any High School Team

composed of members who take all AP classes)

Commitment

If you begin this week, you will have approximately 20 weeks to prepare for the tournament.

Two Required Components of Competition

Central Challenge- this is the challenge that the kids will work on for a few months. There are 6

challenges to choose from.Technical, Scientific, Structural, Fine Arts,

Improvisational, and Service Learning

Let’s watch one:

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Only the team members and 1 coach can go into the instant challenge room. If a coach has more than 1 team, he/she is not permitted in either IC.

Instant Challenge Cont.

Instant Challenges measure:

- The ability to use materials in a creative way

- Improvisational skills- Engineering skills- Time management- TEAMWORK!!!!!

Instant Challenges Cont.

Important: - Practice as many Instant Challenges as

possible before competition day!- Do not help the team solve the challenge!

You can give feedback after the challenge but not during.

Instant Challenges Cont.

Still confused???

Let’s watch one.

Scoring• The team manager is responsible for turning in all tournament

paperwork at the tournament.• The judges will let you know when to pick up your scores at the

tournament.• Any score discrepancies must be taken care of within 30 minutes

of receiving scores.

Team Choice Elements

In addition to the challenge, the team must present 2 creations called

Team Choice Elements that show off their interests, skills, areas of strength and talents. These can be props, music,

technical gadgets, costumes, physical actions, etc.

The Element must have a meaningful connection to the team’s Central

Challenge solution.

What is a Choice Element?

Any questions so far?

What is she talking about???

I’m confused!!!

- Team Number- Team

Challenges- Road Map- Rules of the

Road

Materials

Rules of the Road

Please go over this before you meet with your team. Interference of a challenge is

prohibited by the coach and parents. Interference is offering any type of

assistance to the team in solving the challenge.

The Cost of DI

$9, 375- The total cost of team numbers paid by the district (125 memberships @ 75.00 each)

$8,750- The total cost of competing at the regional tournament (125 teams @70.00 at team)

$18, 125- Total investment by the districtAren’t we lucky to have a district that

supports this program?!

The Cost of DI---NEW$5,000-7,000- State Competition Expense$12,000-14,000- Global Competition

Expense*If you qualify for the state and/or Global

Tournament, please be aware that your team will have to fundraise for the money. The district and campuses will not be able to provide financial assistance for these tournaments.

*Each team is responsible for registering a volunteer appraiser or pay $50.

Are you hooked???

The Next Step

Contact your campus liaison and let them know that you would LOVE to coach a DI

team. Make sure you have completed your NISD Volunteer Background Check. They

will get you the names of your team members. Contact the parents with a

location and time of your meetings. Your campus liaison can help you find a place

on campus to meet with your team.

Good Luck!!!

Campus RepresentativesJustin: Kelly

Barrett

Lakeview: Erika Oster

Nance: Marissa Blattner

Granger: Joanna

Espinoza

Beck: Carolyn Forbes

Hughes: Sandra

Champion

Seven Hills: Shelly

Hall

Haslet: Rebecca

Davis

Roanoke: Stacy

Pickett

SenderaRanch: Stacey Polk

Love: Kristy

Schluter

Peterson: Laura

Taylor-Dunn

Hatfield: Rebecca

Davis

Schluter: Liz

Smith

Thompson: Marcie Conrad

Prairie View: Cindy Ford

Cox: Cindy Ford

Medlin: Abbey Flores

Pike: Michelle

Blackwell

Tidwell: Alicia

McClung

Chisholm Trail:

Brandy Brown

Wilson: Noel

McCauley

Byron Nelson: Brittany Harper

Eaton:Sarah

Thomasson

Northwest:Natalie Arnold

Registering your TeamDeadline for NISD is December 1st

Once you have your list of team members, go to the Greater Ft. Worth Website to register your team. Click on Register teams for Tournament.

Video Tutorial available. Go ahead and have each child fill out a Medical and Media Release form.

We will call for these along with your printed tournament registration form on

December 1st (you will be glad you did this early).

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Team Pictures

They will request a team picture for the awards ceremony. Make sure you take lots of pictures of your team. These will

be submitted to GWF DI, not your campus.

You will begin to receive e-mails from DI once you register your team online. They will give you updates

and reminders.

T-Shirts and Trading Pins

DI T-Shirts and Trading Pins are Optional. They are available online soon. T-Shirts are only

required at the State and Global Tournaments.

AwardsThe awards ceremony is a fun and exciting way for kids to celebrate their hard work. Attending the ceremony is optional. ALL Rising Stars will receive a participation medal during their ceremony (5:30-6:30

p.m.)

Competitive teams will be recognized for placing 1st-6th during their ceremony. (7:00-

8:00 p.m.)

DI Seniors will be recognized in a graduation ceremony.

Please have a representative pick up awards if you can not be there.

You will be asked to send in a team picture for the slideshow.

Resources

Greater Ft. Worth Facebook Instant Challenge Blog

Greater Ft. Worth DI WorkshopNovember 12th@ Luella Merritt

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Questions? Let’s Review with Kahoot!

Thank you for coming!!!

Imagination Rocks!!!