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Creativity News - Volume 5, Number 3 (12/14/2011)

In this issue:

  •  Tournament Registration Deadlines
  •  Children Achieve More
  •  Team Manager Dos and Don’ts
  •  College Scholarships
  • Rule of the Week
  • Team Building Activity
  • Instant Challenge

Tournament Registration Deadlines

Creativity News - Volume 5, Number 2 (11/22/2011)

Everyday Creative Problem Solving

Do you ever want a new way to do the same chore?   When you ever hit a roadblock in your project and do you know how to overcome it?  Have you ever had a number of choices and were not sure which one to choose?  These are all situations where knowing Creative Problem Solving Tools will help you come up with new ways to do something or narrow down your choices to one that is within budget or more manageable.

 

Creativity News - Volume 5, Number 2 (11/22/2011)

In this issue:

  •  Everyday Creative Problem Solving
  •  New Course at DI University
  • Alumni Spotlight
  •  College Scholarships
  • Rule of the Week
  • Team Building Activity
  • Instant Challenge

Everyday Creative Problem Solving

Creativity News - Volume 5, Number 1 (10/31/2011)

Begin the Journey

Are you wondering how to challenge those inventive students who like to "fool" around with ideas and come up with unique solutions?  Join parents and teachers all over the U.S. who are signing up their kids for Destination ImagiNation.  By participating in the DI team-based competitive tournaments, students can improve self-confidence and learn creative problem solving and critical thinking. Teaching students these skills is currently being promoted as a strategy for schools to reduce bullying, intimidation and harassment.

Creativity News - Volume 4, Number 4 (01/01/2011)

College Scholarships Montana DI Alumni who participated in Destination ImagiNation for two years or more qualify for three college Scholarships.  Check out the Montana DI Website to learn more about these scholarships and how to apply for them.  Two of them are open to students currently in post-secondary education.  Make sure your alumni know about these scholarships.  Deadlines: February 1 and February 15. Building a Solid Team We can’t stress this enough: Destination ImagiNation is a team activity. It’s important to remember that great teams don’t just happen; they are created. New and returning teams benefit greatly when presented Instant Challenges and Team Building challenges that require lots of teamwork to complete. 

Creativity News - Volume 4, Number 3 (12/10/2010)

Step by Step – Resource for Team Managers So, you volunteered to be a Team Manager but you are not sure where to start or what to do!  Well, DI has an answer to your dilemma – Roadmap to Tournament.  This is a guidebook designed to help Destination ImagiNation (DI) Team Managers navigate their teams from the first meeting to tournament.  It includes:

  • tips to prepare for meetings
  • tools to help them generate and focus their ideas
  • teambuilding activities
  • instant challenges

Check it out.  Beware that it is a lengthy document and you may want to think twice before you print it. So, where does your team start?

Creativity News - Volume 4, Number 2 (10/20/2010)

Need a Stimulus for Creativity? Do you love creativity? Are you saddened that creativity is virtually ignored in the classroom? Need some external stimulation to get those creative juices flowing again? It’s time to discover www.Ted.com. This website has many, many videos that will inspire your brain to start using its creative side again! We will be directing you to ones we think you will enjoy like Where Good Ideas Come From but you find lots more that tickle your own personal creative muscles. These videos range from 3 minutes to an hour so you can get a quick fix or sit back with your feet up for a wonderful vacation for your mind. What’s So Great About DI?

Creativity News - Volume 4, Number 1 (09/18/2010)

Why Creative Problem Solving?

Each year the beginning of school marks a fresh start for children and families. It just feels like a time for change. Destination ImagiNation is all about new beginnings and change!  Creative problem solvers share knowledge and ideas to change the world for the long term; and who can argue with that?

DIscussions - Volume 3, Number 3 (12/10/2009)

Register Your Teams

To make sure you and your team managers get all the information about workshops and tournaments please register your teams as soon as possible.  Even if they have not yet chosen a challenge, make sure you reigster them at the Montana DI Website as soon as possible.  You can always go in and update their challenge and the names of the team members.  You will need to log in first before you can register your teams(s).

To register your teams you will need the following information

DIscussions - Volume 3, Number 2 (11/09/2009)

 

Find out about this year's DI Challenges!

  Your team can build a structure and skit from "news worthy" materials and events.  Or you can pool your super problem-solving powers to save a something threatened and you won't believe what's on the list! Or your team can change audience members' minds with a flip of the wrist or any other puppet characters.  Or maybe your team will create a DI-Bot that makes the world a better place. Or maybe your team will decide to design a piece of equipment that can deliver supplies to a target over a barrier.