Transcript 2011 Odyssey Powerpoint Presentation

Mills Park Elementary
Odyssey of the Mind Information Night
Cheri Lynch
Danielle Mateo
Odyssey of the Mind – Eastern Region
Regional Director
Tom Hansen [email protected]
NCOM Eastern Region
Mission
To provide creative-problem solving
opportunities for everyone and to
foster original and divergent thinking.
What do we mean by divergent and
convergent thinking?
Convergent thinking = for every question there is 1
solution (a + b = c)
Divergent thinking = for every question there are
many solutions
Odyssey of the Mind encourages young people to
be creative and explore many possible solutions.
History of Odyssey of the Mind
• The program was started by a NJ college educator, Dr
C. Samuel Micklus (Dr Sam)
• In 1978-1979, the Odyssey of the Mind program began.
It was originally called Olympics of the Mind.
Creative Competitions, Inc. is the international organization
formed to develop the problems and administer the
program at the national and international level.
What is Odyssey of the Mind?
Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative
problem solving competition.
Odyssey of the Mind involves…
Memberships and Team Structure
Memberships include :
• Schools
• Home school groups
• Churches
• Clubs
Divisions
Division I – K-5
Division II – 6-8
Division III – 9-12
Division IV - college
MPMS will have 5 Teams of 7 students
The 3 Components of OM Competition
Long Term Problem + Style + Spontaneous Problem
Long Term Problem
Spontaneous Problem
200 points
100 points
Students will work on a specific
problem from Sept-March
Students presented a problem to
solve on the spot at competition
Specific rules to follow
Hands on, verbal, or verbal
hands on problem
Solution presented in 8-minute
skit format
Style
50 points
Team selects elements (props,
costumes, songs etc) to be scored
2011-2012 Long Term Problems
Vehicle – Ooh Motional Vehicle
Technical – Weird Science (Sponsored by NASA)
Classics – To Be or Not To Be
Structure – You Make The Call
Theatrical – Odyssey Angels
Problem time limit is 8 minutes
There is a cost limit of $125-$145
per problem
•Cost limits even the playing field
•All materials used in competition are included
•Students are encouraged to used garage sale,
trash, recycled materials, scavenging
What is the commitment?
•Teams generally work on their long term
problems October – February
•Teams meet 1 x a week until Dec/Jan then
meetings increase to 2 or 3 x a week
•Teams will present their long term problem at
the Regional Tournament in Chapel Hill.
•1st and 2nd place teams in the Regional
Tournament will present their solutions at the
State Tournament.
What is the cost to participate?
$40/student to cover expenses
Mills Park’s PTA is also generously supporting Odyssey of the Mind
What do we spend the money on?
•Membership(s) fee (paid to OM)
•Regional Tournament Fees
•Coaches Training Fees
•Regional Spontaneous Fair
•Reimburse coaches for materials used in the problem solution
•T-shirts
•Misc expenses
Coaches Needed
Our coaches are all volunteers!
We need 2 coaches per team
Commitment
Meet with team (1-3 x week)
Attend Regional Coaches Training
Oct. 29 at Davis Drive Middle School
Attend Regional Tournament
March 3rd (all day)
Attend monthly coaches meeting
If you coach your child is
guaranteed a team placement!
In order for teams to participate in the
tournament we need…
Tournament Volunteers
2-4 hour Commitment at Tournament
1 Volunteer Per Team
Will not Interfere with Seeing
Your Child’s Performance
No Training Needed
Tournament Judges
1 Judge Per Team
All Day Commitment
Training Required (Sat., Feb. 18)
Solutions to the problem are ENTIRELY that of the team.
No outside assistance is allowed!
What does that mean to me?
Coaches
• You do not need to have experience with building, engineering, drama because you will
not be solving the problem! Your job is time management, guidance, support, chauffeur,
referee 
• As a coach you will not be giving suggestions, hints, ideas, or shaping the solution
Parents
• Will not be giving suggestions, ideas, hints, or shaping the solution
• Your student will not bring home the full problem details to prevent assistance
Eastern Region Tournament
Saturday, March 3rd 2012
Chapel Hill
Attendance is mandatory
If your team places 1st or 2nd in the Regional
Tournament………
The State Tournament is in March 31, 2012
The World Finals will be held May 23-26, 2012 at Iowa State University
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Extreme Mousemobiles Division II
Seawell Cafeteria
Long
Term
Style
Spont
Penalty
Total
200.00
138.66
31.18
26.50
100.00
202.66
0.00
331.18
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Rank
Member
1
MILLS PARK MID
SCH #40001
Cary
Calc.
Raw
As Good as Gold...berg Division II
Rank
Member
4
MILLS PARK MID
SCH #40001
Cary
Calc.
Raw
CHHS Bldg C Chorus
Long
Term
Style
Spont
Penalty
Total
181.67
168.50
32.58
29.00
38.48
70.67
0.00
252.73
Le Tour Guide Division II
Rank
Member
10
MILLS PARK MID
SCH #40001
Cary
CHHS Bldg A, Media Center
Calc.
Raw
Long
Term
Style
Spont
Penalty
Total
164.25
140.99
33.11
24.50
34.97
102.00
0.00
232.33
Unhinged Structure Division II
Rank
Member
6
MILLS
PARK
MID SCH
#40001
Cary
Calc.
Raw
CHHS Aux Gym
Long
Term
Weight
Style
Spont
Penalty
Total
56.95
34.84
10.71
20.00
34.87
26.50
65.31
106.67
0.00
157.13
Full Circle Division II
Rank
Member
7
MILLS PARK MID
SCH #40001
Cary
CHHS Bldg C, Aud
Calc.
Raw
Long
Term
Style
Spont
Penalty
Total
153.43
144.99
30.10
29.50
43.60
44.33
0.00
227.13
Congratulations, Team! We are glad you will represent the Eastern Region at the
North Carolina
Odyssey of the Mind
State Tournament!
We are very excited about your accomplishments this year! Please ask all team members,
coaches and parents to look on this opportunity as an occasion to celebrate your success. At the
next level, every team is very good. Good sportsmanship is very important. You may not
advance any further, but we want you to do your best - and to know how proud we are to have
you represent the Eastern Region and demonstrate your solution at the state tournament.
Publicize your team’s demonstrated success in advancing to the State Tournament! Let your
group or school, your PTSA and administration or governing body know! You have enhanced
your group or school’s reputation. You have earned the respect of everyone who has seen your
work. You are learning some great creative ways to solve problems. You are becoming a great
team!
Please read the enclosed information carefully. You must register for the state competition
right away. Let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Joyce Bocksnick, Tournament Co-Director
Tom Hansen, Regional Director, Tournament Co-Director
Board of Directors
NCOM Eastern Region
Timeline
September 23rd
Interest forms due
September-October 2011
Teams Formed
October 29, 2011
Coach Training
January 21, 2012
Spontaneous Fair
February 18, 2012
Judges Training
March 3, 2012
Eastern Region Tournament
March 31, 2012
State Tournament
Thank you for attending the OM Awareness session!
Please take an application form.
Remember all forms are due by this Friday, September 23.
If you are interested in coaching, please take a coaching interest form.
These forms are also due by September 23rd.