Team Manager Training

Our first Team Manager Training will be next Saturday, October 15th in Stillwater, OK. Please contact me for information if you plan on attending.

State of Creativity

OKDI will have a presence at the upcoming State of Creativity Conference in Norman, OK on November 1st. Hope to have many visitors. There is a link to DI on their page www.stateofcreativity.com.

Oklahoma A+ School Conference

Oklahoma Destination ImagiNation will be at the Oklahoma A+ School Conference on Saturday, September 17th. The conference runs from 8:30 until 2:00 at the Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers in Midwest City. Hope to see you there.

New Challenges are Available

The new season has started. Challenges are available for purchase. Go to www.idodi.org and purchase your team pak now!www.idodi.org

Rising Stars!

• Learn about toys and how they have changed over time.
• Create a play about making the last toy that will ever be made.
• Explore how your team works together to make decisions about your team-created toy.

The Challenge for our youngest set! 

Challenge F: The World Canvas

New this year to Challenge F, elementary can now participate and teams will place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

• Use creative problem solving tools to identify and select at least one real community need.
• Design and carry out a Project to address the need.
• Create an Advertisement and use it in your Project.
• Create a Marketing Brochure to describe your Project.
• Share your Project at the Tournament with an entertaining live Presentation.

the world canvas / project outreach / service-learning

The Need for Creativity

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/aug/20/john-young-the-epiphany-arne-duncan-didnt-have/

Challenge E: HOLD IT!

• Design, build and test a Structure made entirely out of wood and glue to hold weight and contain Tournament-provided golf balls.
• Design and build a Delivery Device that will deposit the golf balls, one at a time, into the Structure.
• Create and present an original Story about a “Captivator.”
• Integrate the Weight Placement and Golf Ball Delivery into the Story.

hold it! / challenge E / structural

Recruiting New Teams

It's time to get new teams signed up and going! This year's Challenges will be rolling out soon. Remember last year when you kept saying, "We needed to start earlier!" Well, here's your chance. Start a Team!


http://www.idodi.org/index.php

Challenge D: News to ME!

• Learn about different types of News Stories.
• Learn about Cause-and-Effect relationships.
• Use Cooperative Human Scenery and Props to enhance your Skit.
• Create a 5-minute Improvisational Skit about the Cause-and-Effect relationship between two unrelated News Stories.
• Have all your plans suddenly become totally discombobulated by a One-Minute Glitch (OMG)!

news to me  / challenge D / improvisational 

Get Involved

What’s the best thing about volunteering with Destination ImagiNation? Our 30,000 volunteers internationally say: The kids, the kids, the kids! Here's a list of some of the things our volunteers enjoy most about the experience:

• "Spending time with my kids, grandchildren…."
• "Seeing the kids' creativity blossom!"
• "Watching them having so much FUN!"
• "Being involved in their development."
• "They're learning incredible teamwork skills without even realizing it."
• "Watching them loving learning!"
• "The kids’ pride and self-confidence—they solve amazing problems, and do it all themselves!"
• "I get to hang out with other creative people!"
• "It helps me improve my own parenting skills."
• "I learn things I can use professionally."
• "I’m contributing my skills and knowledge to a worthwhile program!"

Because Destination ImagiNation is a not-for-profit organization, almost everything we do is organized and executed by an extraordinary group of volunteers. Please consider joining us in this very rewarding and worthwhile process!

Challenge C: Coming Attractions

• Present a Movie Trailer involving characters from at least two Nations.
• Design a Cinematic Special Effect and feature it in the Movie Trailer.
• Create an Original Soundtrack that complements the Movie Trailer.

coming attractions / challenge C / fine arts

Who will be starring in these "Coming Attractions?" and maybe more importantly, Where will these attractions take place?

Challenge B: The Solar Stage

• Create and present a theatrical performance that tells a Story about the use of solar energy.
• Integrate research about past and/or current uses of solar energy.
• Design and create a Solar Energy Prototype that demonstrates a new way to collect, capture and use solar energy.
• Design and provide Theatrical Lighting to illuminate the Presentation and to create special theatrical effects.

the solar stage / challenge B / scientific

What will your team do with this Challenge?

Challenge A: Assembly Required

• Design and build Equipment that retrieves Parts and delivers Products.
• Assemble Products from team-provided Parts to fill Orders, and use the Products in your team’s Presentation.
• Earn extra points by deciding how best to fill Orders with no Parts or Products left over in the Assembly Area.
• Present a team-created story about something that happens just in time.

Who will take on this Challenge?

Focus on IMPROV

This year's Improvisation Challenge is true IMPROV! Teams will be connecting two news stories with a cause/effect relationship. One of the news stories must be VERY recent! OMG, what could happen next! Be sure to purchase your team paks early and get ready to connect, check, and PERFORM!

Destination ImagiNation

Are you looking for a great educational and fun program for yourself or your kids? Destination Imagination, DI, is a fun and exciting way to stay involved all year long and build lasting life skills. The program is for kids of all ages, from kindergarten through college. Each year, more than 100,000 students compete in solving the open-ended challenges presented to them. DI has a global reach, spreading through more than 30 countries around the world. Being a part of this program has changed my life in so many ways. I am more outgoing, work better in teams, and know how to approach challenges from many different angles to find the best solution. This is, in my opinion, the best program for any kid to be involved in.

Challenging Children

Is it an adjective or a verb? You decide! To prepare for the 21st Century workplace, children must learn a new skill set which is often sacrificed in the test driven schools of today. Destination ImagiNation is a DInamic program that teaches problem solving, teamwork, and creativity in an engaging way. Teams are now forming for the 2011-12 season and the Challenges are AMAZING! To learn more visit www.idodi.org.