Destination ImagiNation® - Frisco ISD

© 2009 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.
DI Awareness 09 17.ppt
Welcome to
Destination
ImagiNation ®

... Just Imagine
a program where your kids build confidence through learning,
a program where discovery is the only teacher, a program that
builds lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.

Region Includes:
Garland ISD
Plano ISD
McKinney ISD
Lovejoy ISD
Community ISD
Bonham ISD
Bell ISD
Frisco ISD
Allen ISD
Heath ISD

Maus MS/ Campus DI Coordinator:
Charlotte Caskey, M. Ed.
http://next.texasdi.org
(Click on Frisco Teams link)

What is Destination ImagiNation ® ?
Central Challenge(worth 60%)
•Team Comes up with a solution to the 6 to 12 page Challenge
•Teaches Time management
•Academically-based (Structure, Improv, Theater, Robotics, etc)
•process-driven project
•emphasizing teamwork, creative problem solving and improvisation
Side Trips (worth 15%)
•Team Chosen
•Must be two items that are not scored in the challenge
•Allow total creative freedom to showcase additional strengths
INSTANT CHALLENGE (worth 25%)
•Team performs / builds a solution instantly on site the day of the tournament
•Development of an impromptu solution under tight time constraints
•creative problem solving techniques,
•performance, and creative use of materials time management
Who we are, why we do it, and why the kids have fun!

Teams can consist of 2-7 participants
They meet weekly with the Team Manager
Team Managers: Parent Volunteer
They learn the Creative Problem Solving process and
tools to help them as a team solve a Team Challenge
over a sustained amount of time, as well as practice
the application of the skills in impromptu challenges
called Instant Challenges
Culmination of their work is showcased at Destination
ImagiNation ® tournaments
The NEXT Regional Tournament
Texas Affiliate Tournaments
Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Global Finals

Destination ImagiNation ® -- Team Challenge
• Teams use art, technology and performance as they tackle one of the Team
Challenges. Team Challenge solutions can take from several weeks to
several months to develop.
• Teams must do research and experimentation needed to solve every aspect
of the Team Challenge and develop a performance-based presentation
demonstrating the team’s solution.
• The Team Challenge is to be done 100% by the team members only.
Teams work together to solve complex problems

Destination ImagiNation
Instant Challenges teach participants to take what
life is handing them moment to moment.
The team will be given materials and a challenge to
solve within minutes.
They will need to perform, build, etc in front of the
IC Appraisers.
Only the Team Manager and the team are allowed in
the room with the appraisers.
® -- Instant Challenge

Points of Interest
Present a team-created story about the dangers
faced by vehicles, told from the point of view of
one or more vehicles
Design and build small vehicles that are able to
reliably and accurately travel specific distances
Use at least three different power sources for
the vehicles

Points of Interest
Explore how the science of wind energy can be used to make
kinetic art move
Design and create kinetic art that moves during the
presentation
Create and present an original story that features an invisible
visitor
Integrate wind energy research into the story

Points of Interest
Present a team-created story about a character that
uses a disguise
Use only non-verbal theatrical techniques to
present the story
Design and construct at least two masks that
enhance the story

Points of Interest
Create a 5-minute improvisational skit about life after a
dramatic change and how the characters adapt to this
change
Learn about different communication techniques and
integrate one into the skit
Use only white t-shirts, washable markers and team members
to create all costumes, sets and props
Create a slogan from three randomly selected nouns

Points of Interest
Build a structure made entirely of glue and materials the team
chooses from a list
Test the structure by placing weights on it, and by subjecting it to
torque-inducing impacts
Produce a “bill of materials” listing the materials used in your
structure, and provide samples of these materials
Produce a prop or costume made of all the materials used in the
structure
Tell a story about something or someone that causes an unexpected
twist or surprising change

Points of Interest
Use collaborative problem solving tools to identify and select
at least one real community need
Design and carry out a project to address the real community
need
Create a movie that documents the project
Evaluate the project and prepare a thorough project review
Prepare for a live press conference

Points of Interest
Learn about the seven colors of the rainbow: red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet
Create a play about Roy G. Biv’s birthday party
Dress Roy G. Biv in all the colors of the rainbow, and dress
the guests in their favorite colors
Have each guest bring a gift that is made mostly of the color
they are wearing

Instant Challenges require teams to engage in quick, creative and
critical thinking. At a tournament, a team will receive an Instant
Challenge and the materials with which to solve it. The team
members must think on their feet by applying appropriate skills to
produce a solution in a period of just five to eight minutes.
In a world with growing cultural connections, increased levels and
types of communication, and a new need for real-time teamwork
and problem solving, the ability to solve problems quickly is
becoming increasingly critical.
Instant Challenges are performance-based, task-based, or a
combination of the two. Although each Instant Challenge has
different requirements, all Instant Challenges reward teams for their
teamwork and the creativity of their solutions. Instant Challenges are
kept confidential until the day of the Tournament.

5 Levels of Participation:
Rising Stars! (Ages 4-7) is non-competitive
Elementary (3rd to 5th grade)
Middle (6th to 8th Grade)
Secondary (High School)
University

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Stage
1
Stage
2
Stage
3
Stage
4
Stage
5
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
Party
Time!
Time flies when you’re having fun

Building Coordinators:
Email and remind Team Managers of upcoming
events
Team Manager
Organize and plan meetings
Fill out or help fill out all paperwork
Teach the team how to research
Teach Teamwork methods
Keep parents involved and notified of all DI
events
“No Interference” rule means “It’s not your job to
solve the Challenge”
Volunteers make this program possible

Tournament Officials & Volunteers
All levels of competition
Every team must provide a volunteer to
participate
Volunteers must be 18 years or over
Volunteers can be judges, time keepers,
door attendants, etc
Parent helpers
Snacks, errands, field trips
Transporting/storing props
Skill presentations
Volunteers make this program possible

Frisco ISD:
•Your team must be registered to participate.
•A Team Manager may get their registration numbers through FISD.
•Contact your school coordinator for this number. Janis Kirkpatrick will give your
coordinator the number.
•To receive all of the DI info you will need, you will need team number to login to:
•http://www.idodi.org/
Regional Tournament Registration:
•To participate in the Regional Tournament, your team must register for DI
•To register for the tournament, go to: http://next.texasdi.org/forms/forms.htm
•Registration is due: Monday, Dec. 1st
Let the Journey Begin

NExT Region Calendar 2012-2013
September 1 Sat Details of the challenges are available at www.idodi.org
October 9 Tues NExT Region Board Meeting at Smith Elementary from 5:30 pm
9 Mon Team Manager Training for new TM at Smith Elementary from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
9 Mon Team Manager Training for returning TM at Smith Elementary from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
9 Mon Challenge specific sessions with Challenge Masters at Smith Elementary from 8:30 to 9:30 pm
18 Thurs Team Manager Training for new TM at Smith Elementary from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
18 Thurs Team Manager Training for returning TM at Smith Elementary from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
18 Thurs Challenge specific sessions with Challenge Masters at Smith Elementary from 8:30 to 9:30 pm
November 5 Mon NExT Region Board Meeting at 5:30 pm at Smith Elementary
5 Mon Team Manager Training for new TM at Smith Elementary from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
5 Mon Team Manager Training on Instant Challenge at Smith Elementary from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
10 Sat Deadline to register for the Winter Workshop
December 1 Thurs Regional Tournament Registration Deadline for Early bird fee of $100 per team
1 Sat Winter Workshop for teams and Team Managers at TBD from 10:00 am to 5 pm
2 Sun Winter Workshop for Rising Stars! Teams and TM at TBD from 10:00 am until 2 pm
January 12 Sat Challenge Master State Training
15 Tues Regional Tournament Registration Deadline for fee of $125 per team
21 Mon Board Meeting
February 2 Sat Appraiser Training at Prince of Peace Christian School from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
4 Mon NExT Region Board meeting at Prince of Peace Christian School at 5:30 pm
4 Mon Appraiser Training at Prince of Peace Christian School from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm
23 Sat NExT Regional Tournament at TBD from 8 am to 6 pm
April 12-13 Fri-Sat TXCPSO State Tournament in Katy Texas
May 22-245 Wed -Sat Global Finals Tournament at the of in

Internet
Resources
National: http://idodi.org/
Texas State: http://www.texasdi.org/
NEXT Region: http://www.next.texasdi.org

Forms: http://next.texasdi.org/forms/forms.htm
Team Fall Workshop Forms – Competitive and Rising Stars!
NExT Region Tournament Registration Form
Instant Challenge Festival Form – Competitive and Rising Stars!
Instant Challenge Scrimmage Form – Competitive only
Appraiser Volunteer Form
T-Shirt and Pin Order Form
District Check Form
Team Photo Form
Team Member Medical and Photo Release Form
All forms can be found at: http://www.next.texasdi.org/forms/forms.htm

© 2008 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.
®
“Imagination is more
important than knowledge.
Knowledge is limited.
Imagination encircles the world!”
-Albert Einstein