© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt MANAGING A Destination ImagiNation ® TEAM Tools for the Team Manager

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt I agreed to be a Team Manager Now what do I do?

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Goals To feel welcome to the DI TM Program Season and the privilege of being a DI TM Team Manager To learn now to use Destination ImagiNation ® program materials Become familiar with Understand the DI Equation

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Goals cont’d To learn how to plan a team meeting and manage time during the program season To realize the responsibilities of being a Facilitator

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Methods Presentation Discussion Video / DVD Activities Quiz-Style Game

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Video “Managing Your Team ”

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Create your own “Need to Know List”

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity Expectations

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Program Materials Rules of the Road Team Managers Guide Team Challenge 10 Instant Challenges Charting your Course Educational Standards Alignment Parent’s Guide Coordinator’s Guide TravelGuide for Teams

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity Rules of the Road

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt The DI Equation Team Challenge Central Challenge Side Trips + Instant Challenge It All Adds Up to a Complete Educational package!

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Clarifications Team Clarification –Used by Teams who need a rule clarification for their unique solution –Is shared only with the team asking the question –Limit of 10 questions Published Clarification –Published on the Destination Imagination, Inc website

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity First Team Meeting

DI Program Season

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity Team Calendar

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity Team Meeting Planner

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity Interference

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Statement & Question Stems Wouldn’t it be nice if……WIBNI? How to……H2 In what ways might we……IWWMW? How might we……? List ways to…… Think of ways to…… What if we……? Do you suppose we could……? I wonder if……

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt TravelGuide for Teams A Guide to the Tournament written especially for teams! This TravelGuide includes everything your team needs to know about preparing for your Tournament, including: Who’s Who on the Appraisal Team, What will happen at your Presentation Site, How you will be scored, and LOTS of other Important Stuff!

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Activity Celebrate!

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt The Team Manager as Facilitator

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Assessment Quiz Game

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Final Tips Know the Rules of the Road and the Team Challenge forwards and backwards Do not feel like you have to tolerate inappropriate behavior Ask for help whenever you need it ABSOLUTELY go to every training you can Divide and Conquer works for Team Managers just as it does for teams. Divide up your tasks and delegate

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Final Tips cont’d A month before the Tournament you may feel they will NEVER be finished – Most teams will finish – at the last minute! If they don’t finish – it is THEIR Solution – not yours – It is the team’s decision to participate in the Tournament You are very special for agreeing to do this Have FUN!

© 2005 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Managing a Destination Imagination Team.ppt Thank you for coming