Welcome to New Team Manager Training New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Welcome to New Team Manager Training

New TM Training Part 1 Topics: Getting Started Teambuilding What is an Instant Challenge? Understanding the Team Challenge

The Importance of Process Destination Imagination is a process of learning. Focus on the team’s progress – teamwork, collaboration, project management, planning, creativity, etc. The tournament is only one part of the process

Team Manager (TM) Responsibilities Know the rules of the program – “Rules of the Road” Point team to relevant sections Prepare – Training, Roadmap and Travel Guide for Teams Organize team meetings Maintain a safe environment Keep team members on task Provide access to resources Guide team through the creative process from imagination to innovation Actively avoid Interference By using the Roadmap, DI University (diuniversity.org), and the content of this training presentation Team Managers should feel comfortable with the various aspects of the Destination Imagination program. This training will focus on the learning interactions of the Team Manager with the team. We want to equip all TMs to effectively guide teams through the creative process. By doing so, TMs can help to meet our goal of teaching the creative process from imagination to innovation. 4

First – Meet with Parents New Team Manager Training Part 1 First – Meet with Parents 2008-2009 Program Year Delegate and get help: Co-Team Manager(s) Identify meeting time & location(s) Transportation Gathering supplies Snacks Identify Tournament Appraiser Identify Tournament Volunteer 5

Meeting with Parents Discuss/Establish: New Team Manager Training Part 1 Meeting with Parents 2008-2009 Program Year Discuss/Establish: Time commitment Expectations Interference Policy & Contract Roadmap pp 28-29 Meeting schedule A budget and collect funds Get Contact and Emergency Information Including Allergies or other Special Needs 6

Your Role: Facilitator Know the Rules of Interference Encourage your team without suggesting solutions to the team’s Team Challenge Provide help without interfering Ask questions without leading the team to a particular solution Encourage cooperation and collaboration Teach Basic Skills Team Schedule - meeting time and location

Celebrate! Getting Started 2-4 Weeks 2-4 Weeks 2-4 Weeks 2-4 Weeks Building your Team Understanding the Challenge 2-4 Weeks Generating and Incubating Ideas/Research/ Inquiry 2-4 Weeks Focusing/ Preparing for Action/Putting it All Together 2-4 Weeks Ready, Set, Go! Preparing for your Tournament Celebrate! Support: SVDI Coffee Talk; Attend Team Manager Walkthrough (1/9/16) Support: SVDI Coffee Talk; Attend DI Skills Workshop for Team Managers (12/5/15) Support: SVDI Coffee Talk; Attend Team Manager Training sessions. Support: SVDI Coffee Talk; Take your team to Instant Challenge Workshop (11/14/15) Silicon Valley Regional Tournament 3/5/2016 in San Jose

New Team Manager Training Part 1 Basic Team Schedule 2008-2009 Program Year Practice Instant Challenges Team Building, Select TC 2 - 4 weeks Tournament ! March 5, 2016 Idea Generation, Skills Building, Research, Idea Focusing, Prototyping > 4 weeks Getting to know each other (team members), Sitting around the table, Doing stuff, Rehearsing Schedule shopping trips (materials/tools), field trips, Timed rehearsal Develop TC solution: Build/Implement, Write, Integrate, Test > 4 weeks Rehearse, Tweak, Prep Tournament Docs/Logistics > 3 weeks (Feb. 12th) October November December January February March

What To Do at First Meetings? New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year What To Do at First Meetings? Set rules for behavior House Rules, Safety Rules, & Team Rules Pick a Team Name & Create a Team Sign Do Team Building Games and Activities Practice Instant Challenges Review the Team Challenges See the Roadmap for 16 Agendas for meetings and supporting activities 10

Early Meetings - Tools Use the Roadmap Introduce Creative Problem Solving tools Roadmap pp.34-42, 56, 65 Useful when choosing Team Name and Team Challenge Talk about Project Management and Planning Help the team develop a Project Plan Roadmap pp. 48-52 Calendar and Timeline with goals for certain dates Resources Team Ground Rules and Constraints

Early Meetings Team Building is important Specialties Inventory Team Roles Theater games Presentation skills Improvisational skills Instant Challenges Team building and Teamwork Skill building Creative and critical thinking Time Management

At Most Meetings – Do and Review Review goals and progress Allocate time for solving Team Challenge. Include at least one Instant Challenge (IC) at every meeting Have theater games and extra ICs ready Useful when the team gets tired or looses focus The process takes time Progress is not always visible

Team Building

Team Building Is An Investment In Your Team’s Success Spend time developing teamwork Throughout the year Part of the Process Team building Generates Conflict Requires Conflict Resolution Initiate and Collaborate – Roadmap pp 80-91 Research, explore, experiment with ideas Don’t focus in on ideas too soon Define goals and create a project timeline Plan and incorporate group activities into meetings Team and Trust Building Games and Activities Play games that require social interaction and physical activity Field trips

Some Team Building Activities Instant Challenges Theater Games Team Building Activities are in the Roadmap 3D Human Sculptures – page 19 Paper Tower – page 23 Stack ‘Em Up – page 32 On the Ball-oon – page 36 Shape Up – page 38 And many more… Social Interaction Game Ideas Red Light Green Light Duck Duck Goose Human Knot Hodgy Podgy Many more ideas on web sites …. These are some the of the activities included within this training module. You can have these available for TMs regardless of whether you use them for the training. Many new Team Managers are not familiar with quality team-building activities and will greatly appreciate the various options and possibilities. Also, feel free to include some of your own favorites, the more helpful information you can provide TMs the better. 16

What is an Instant Challenge?

What Is An Instant Challenge? New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year What Is An Instant Challenge? A surprise Challenge Solve ONE at the Tournament Teams generally have only 6 to 8 minutes to solve the Instant Challenge May be task and/or performance based Practice Instant Challenges at every meeting! Instant Challenge Practice Set Roadmap Resources for Team Managers listed on the websites 18

Instant Challenge Basics Manager’s Role New Team Manager Training Part 1 Instant Challenge Basics Manager’s Role 2008-2009 Program Year Give your Team Instant Challenges to practice at every meeting Choose different types and difficulties Consider extending time limits at beginning Repeat Challenges You may make suggestions on how to solve ICs when you practice 19

Video – Team Solution To An Instant Challenge New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Video – Team Solution To An Instant Challenge 20

Understanding the Team Challenge

Understanding the Team Challenge New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Understanding the Team Challenge Teams work on a solution to one of six published Team Challenges Most include technical, structural, science, engineering, and fine arts elements

Understanding the Team Challenge New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Understanding the Team Challenge Teams generally spend 3 to 4 months working on their Team Challenge solution. Team Challenge solutions are presented at the Silicon Valley Regional Tournament in front of a live audience and Appraisers.

Reading the Team Challenges The team needs to read and understand the Team Challenges and all of the Team Challenge requirements Every team member needs a copy of the Challenges Every team member needs a copy of the Rules of the Road Team Managers can help their team understand the Team Challenges Roadmap p 38-40 Learning to Read A Challenge Quick Tips to Help You Navigate your Challenge Team Challenge Overviews with ACM’s in November Registration info on California State website – www.caldi.org

PREVIEWS CHALLENGE FOCUS 25

BUDGET TIME LIMIT RULES OF THE ROAD CLARIFICATIONS 26

DEFINITIONS 27

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OBJECTIVE SUBJECTIVE 30

Scoring Summary Charts 31

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Team Choice Elements Every Challenge except Improv has two Team Choice Elements These two elements show off a team’s interests, skills, strengths, and talents Scored on Creativity and Originality Quality, Workmanship or Effort Integration into the Presentation They are presented as part of the Team Challenge solution Cannot be a scored element

Clarifications If your team is having trouble understanding the Challenge, they may request a Team Clarification Rules of the Road pp. 28-29 Destination Imagination may write and post Published Clarifications during the course of the season. Published Clarifications become part of the Challenge and are posted by Team Challenge at www.idodi.org Your team must be aware of all Published Clarifications Rules of the Road page 28

Rule Hierarchy Published Clarifications Team Challenge Rules of the Road

Video – Team Solution to a Team Challenge New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Video – Team Solution to a Team Challenge 38

Understanding the Team Challenge Know the Rules of the Road Team Budget and Expense Report p. 21-23 Exempt Items p. 22 Prohibited Items p. 25-26 Safety at the tournament p. 24-26 Presentation materials must fit through a Standard Doorway p. 35

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Important Dates Events and important information is posted on the Silicon Valley Regional web site – sv.caldi.org Nov. 14, 2015 - Instant Challenge Workshop for Teams Dec. 5, 2015 - DI Skills Workshop for Team Managers Jan. 9, 2016 - Team Manager Walkthrough Jan. 30, 2016 – Appraiser Training Part 1 Feb. 6, 2016 – Appraiser Training Part 2 March 5, 2016 – Silicon Valley Regional Tournament April 2, 2016 – California State Tournament, Riverside, CA May 25-28, 2016 – Global Finals, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Welcome to New Team Manager Training Part 2 2008-2009 Program Year Welcome to New Team Manager Training Part 2

New TM Training Part 2 Topics: The Creative Process Rules of the Road Interference Important Dates and Tournament Requirements

The Creative Problem Solving Process Creative Thinking Process – Idea Development Generate as many ideas as possible Originality – novel, clever, unusual and original possibilities Expand, stretch, build, combine ideas Use various Idea Generation tools Critical Thinking Process - Selecting Ideas Evaluate choices Choose ideas or options that merit a closer look Test Choices

The Creative Problem Solving Process Idea Creation – Lots of different ideas Quantity counts Defer judgment Encourage wild or silly ideas Piggyback and combine ideas Document all ideas Ideas belong to the Team Idea Creation Tools are suggested in the Roadmap pp 34-35, 56, 60, 64

The Creative Problem Solving Process Idea Focusing Goals Organize Analyze Rank and Prioritize Narrow and Choose Options Elaborate Idea Focusing Tools can be found in the Roadmap on pp 40, 83-84, 90-91

Idea Focusing Guidelines Be deliberate - Apply a process or tool when making choices Review progress towards identified goals and objectives. Is the team moving closer to it’s objectives? Is the team working on things that will move the team in a positive constructive direction?

Team Challenge Interference Rules of the Road pp. 17-19 Roadmap pp. 28-29 SOLUTION CHALLENGE AND RULES SKILLS 48

Team Challenge Interference Issues Your Team Challenge solution is owned and operated by your team! Every idea for every part of the team’s solution must come from team members. After your team has decided which ideas they will use, it is up to the team to make them happen. 49

Interference - Safety It is never Interference for a Team Manager or parent to stop/prevent a team from doing something that is unsafe. RotR, Rules of Interference Rule #7 p. 18 The Team Manager or parent(s) are expected to audit and limit Internet activity to age-appropriate content. RotR, Rules of Interference Rule #8 p. 18

Not Interference It’s Always OK for Team Manager and other Non-Team Members to: Facilitate Team meetings/logistics Obtaining resources and skills Purchasing materials Teach/Explain Rules/Challenges Basic skills Creative problem solving techniques/tools

Not Interference It’s Always OK for Team Manager and other Non-Team Members to: Transport Team Members Team Solution Set Limitations Be a Scribe – document team ideas in their words Schedule appointments for team members

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Interference It’s Never OK for Team Manager and other Non-Team Members to: Participate in creating or presenting any part of the Team Challenge solution, including: Fixing/Finishing elements of the team’s solution Giving critical feedback or stage directions Helping with hair/make-up/costumes (regardless of parents’ picture-taking ops) Leading/directing the team to a particular idea or solution element Resist the urge to embed your “idea” in your question You cannot use IC to subvert the interference rule

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Interference At the tournament, it is Never OK for Team Managers and other Non-Team Members to: Participate in the team’s live Presentation once their Time Limit begins Give stage directions Use hand signals or sign language to communicate with team Verbally communicate with the team Retrieve items for them You cannot use IC to subvert the interference rule

Not - Interference It’s OK for TM to ask Open Ended Questions: New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Not - Interference It’s OK for TM to ask Open Ended Questions: Who is going to do _________? What are you gong to do about that? Where are you going to get _________? When does _________ need to be done? How can you do _________? Can you think of other ways to do ________? List ways to __________. How can you find out? 55

Interference – The Basics New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Interference – The Basics The Hardest Thing for a Team Manager to do is…… KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!!! 56

Instant Challenge Interference Interference rules do not apply when practicing Instant Challenges Skills learned through IC can be applied to Team Challenge solutions, but you cannot use IC to subvert the Interference rule The Rules of the Road specifies the role of the Team Manager in Instant Challenge at the tournament i.e. Be a statue

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Team Registration Obtain Team Number www.idodi.org From the Resource Area at www.idodi.org, you can download documents using your Team Number: Challenges Roadmap Rules of The Road Instant Challenge Practice Set Travel Guide for Teams (January) Team Managers also need to register the team and update team information at www.caldi.org

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Important Dates Events and additional information are posted on the Regional Web site at sv.caldi.org Nov. 14, 2015 - Instant Challenge Workshop for Teams Dec. 5, 2015 - DI Skills Workshop for Team Managers Jan. 9, 2016 - Team Manager Walkthrough Jan. 30, 2016 – Appraiser Training Part 1 Feb. 6, 2016 – Appraiser Training Part 2 March 5, 2016 – Silicon Valley Regional Tournament Independence High School, San Jose, CA March 28, 2016 – California State Tournament Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, CA May 25-28, 2016 – Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Appraiser Your team must provide one trained appraiser for the Regional Tournament Appraisers must attend two Appraiser Training sessions: Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 2016 Appraisers must be available and plan to appraise at the Regional Tournament ALL DAY on March 5, 2016 Appraisers will NOT see their team perform

Volunteer Your team must provide one Volunteer to assist at the Tournament 3-hour assignment No training before assignment Tournament volunteers will be able to see their team perform

Points To Remember Team Manager Survival New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Points To Remember Team Manager Survival Know the Rules and the Challenge/Clarifications Do not feel that you must tolerate inappropriate behavior. Inappropriate behavior on the part of a team member is not acceptable. Use the TM (Google) Group and your Regional Operating Committee resources when you have questions

Points To Remember Team Manager Survival New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year Points To Remember Team Manager Survival A month before competition, you will feel that they will NEVER be finished. They will, but almost always at the last minute! If for some reason the team doesn't complete its solution by the date of the tournament, come anyway. We celebrate what they have completed and they also get to do an Instant Challenge.

The Most Important Thing to Remember … New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year The Most Important Thing to Remember …

New Team Manager Training Part 1 2008-2009 Program Year HAVE FUN!

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