Experiencing Creativity 2021/2022 Season
Unique opportunity to showcase a child's gifts in visual arts,engineering, problem solving, leadership, and critical thinking!
November Saturday Coaches Training - December 4th 2021
Our next scheduled event is the first Saturday Coaches Training.
Each team must have at least one trained coach
This year's training is a combination of self-paced videos and documents, interactive webinars, and targeted informational newsletters and videos
There are two elements to the training:
- Self-paced training modules include documents to read and videos to watch. You l will learn all about the program and your job as a coach. Self-Paced Training Link
- We then have the SFBAY Interactive Coaches' Training with the Regional Directors, to learn about the specifics for the SFBAY Region. We will highlight concepts from the online training and provide any updates regarding the tournament. But mostly it is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the role of the coach.
We recommend new coaches and coaches with under 2 years of experience should take the New Coaches Training in the self-paced section. Experienced coaches may also benefit from a refresher. All coaches are welcome to take the courses and attend the interactive training sessions.
Experienced Coaches, should view the short videos highlighting changes for the year or area where we see opportunities to enhance understanding for our veterans.
An SFBAY Interactive Coaches' Training on Zoom will be conducted 3 times in November - December timeframe but attendance to only one is required.
We hope that the experienced coaches will share their experiences with newer coaches during these sessions.
We have varied the days and times to help accommodate every meeting intensive lives.
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About Us
Overview
How teams participate
How teams participate
Odyssey of the Mind, the original creative thinking program, teaches students to develop creative problem-solving skills while having fun in the process! By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems -- great and s
Odyssey of the Mind, the original creative thinking program, teaches students to develop creative problem-solving skills while having fun in the process! By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems -- great and small -- for a lifetime.
Odyssey of the Mind provides open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Some are technical problems; others are artistic or performance-based. All require students to learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve those problems.
In Odyssey of the Mind . . .
- Students develop team-building skills by working in groups of up to seven students
- Students learn to examine problems and to identify the real challenge without limiting the possible solutions
- The creative-thinking process is nurtured and developed as a problem-solving tool
- Students of all abilities and interests will find something that will appeal to them
How teams participate
How teams participate
How teams participate
Millions of students from kindergarten through college have participated in Odyssey of the Mind. Since Odyssey of the Mind eliminates the fear of criticism, even shy students are afforded the opportunity to open up and express themselves. Students learn to work in teams.
Each year, five new competitive problems are presented for the teams
Millions of students from kindergarten through college have participated in Odyssey of the Mind. Since Odyssey of the Mind eliminates the fear of criticism, even shy students are afforded the opportunity to open up and express themselves. Students learn to work in teams.
Each year, five new competitive problems are presented for the teams to solve. These long-term problems are solved over weeks and months. Some of the problems are more technical in nature, while others are artistic or performance based. Each long-term problem rewards "Style" in the solution. This helps teach students that they should not simply try to solve problems but take the next step of enhancing their solutions. The teams are invited to participate in a competition and present their solution with other teams. At the competition, the teams are given an on-the-spot "spontaneous" problem to solve. The combination of long-term problem-solving, Style and spontaneous problem-solving produces a confident, able student.
Age Divisions
How teams participate
Age Divisions
Teams are formed by division and compete against teams in the same division and problem. Grade level determines the division for teams.
In competition, each school membership may enter one team per problem for each division it covers. Community groups and home-schooled members may enter one team per problem.
Teams are formed by division
Teams are formed by division and compete against teams in the same division and problem. Grade level determines the division for teams.
In competition, each school membership may enter one team per problem for each division it covers. Community groups and home-schooled members may enter one team per problem.
Teams are formed by division and compete against teams in the same division and problem.
Division I -- Grades 3-5
Division II -- Grades 6-8
Division III -- Grades 9-12
Division IV -- College
Students in grades K-2 may participate in the primary division to become familiar with program. They participate at the local regional level tournaments but do not advance to state or World competitions.
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