Destination Imagination Parent Information What is Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination Parent Information

What is Destination Imagination (DI) is an educational activity in which student teams solve open-ended challenges that enable students to learn and experience the creative process while fostering their creativity, curiosity and courage. Teams work together to develop these solutions and present their solutions at tournaments. ?

Why Destination Imagination?

Why Destination Imagination?

Can Participate? The Destination Imagination (DI) program is available for ANY kindergarten through 12 th grade student attending a Fort Bend ISD School. At LVE we are offering to 3 rd to 5 th grades.

LVE Levels of Participation: • Elementary Level: 3 rd-5 th grade (No students in Kinder – 2 nd)

Let’s Review the Central Challenges:

The Challenges: Rising Stars Non-Competitive (Regionals Only) Points of Interest CREATE AND PRESENT A STORY THAT COMBINES ELEMENTS OF BOTH FICTION AND NONFICTION. DESIGN AND BUILD A TECHNICAL DEVICE.

The Challenges: Points of Interest DESIGN AND BUILD AN AIRCRAFT THAT TAKES OFF, FLIES, AND LANDS.

The Challenges: Scientific Points of Interest RESEARCH THE HUMAN BODY AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE HUMAN BODY. CREATE AND PRESENT A STORY ABOUT A MEDICAL MYSTERY THAT AFFECTS A HUMAN CHARACTER.

The Challenges: Engineering Points of Interest DESIGN AND BUILD A STRUCTURE THAT CAN SUPPORT WEIGHT WITHOUT BREAKING. TEST THE STRUCTURE BY PLACING WEIGHTS AND THEN REMOVING THEM.

The Challenges: Fine Arts Points of Interest CREATE AND PRESENT A STORY THAT INTEGRATES RESEARCH OF A TEAM-SELECTED GAME. CREATE AND PRESENT A GAME GIZMO THAT CAUSES AN ACTION OR EVENT TO OCCUR.

The Challenges: Improvisational Points of Interest RESEARCH HISTORICAL FIGURES FOUND ON COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. CREATE AND PRESENT AN IMPROVISATIONAL SKIT THAT INCLUDES THE HISTORICAL FIGURES IN A TALE.

The Challenges: SERVICE LEARNING Points of Interest IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND CARRY OUT A PROJECT THAT ADDRESSES A NEED IN A REAL COMMUNITY. CREATE AND THEATRICALLY PRESENT A STORY THAT BUILDS SUSPENSE ABOUT CHARACTERS WHO ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE.

The Challenges: Instant Challenge IC requires teams to engage in quick, creative and critical thinking. ICs are performance-based, task-based, or a combination of the two. Teams have to produce a solution in a period of just five to eight minutes.

Destination Imagination needs volunteers!

To be a Team Manager The Most Important Role in DI! Team Manager = Life Changer! “I am equipped to face the world. ” Sarah M. , DI Alum “I have learned to love who I am and not fear who I can become. ” Grace A. , DI Alum from Mexico “Because of my DI team manager, I’m no longer afraid to speak up. ” Justin T. , DI Alum from Colorado

Team Manager Qualifications: • Can spell DI • Interested in having a tremendous impact on a great group of kiddos • Has an updated FBISD Criminal History Background Check on file

Team Manager Support: • Fort Bend ISD provides ongoing support for all team managers – You are not ALONE in this process. • Team Manager meetings are held with topics relevant to where your teams should be in the process.

Team Manager Support Meetings: New Team Manager Training (open to all) • October 6 th • 9: 30 am – 12: 30 pm • Progressive High School Team Manager Support Meetings (open to all) • November 8 • January 24 • 6 pm – 7: 30 pm (QVMS Library)

Want to Join DI?

Team Formation Do you have your own team? • Select a team manager. • Can be a parent • Must have criminal background check. • Gather your neighbors, friends, and families to form teams of 4 – 7. • Students can attend different FBISD schools. • Team manager completes the online registration for the team. • Ensure EACH parent/guardian completes the DI Parent Acknowledgements Form. • Turn all forms into Campus Sponsor. • Team Number will be issued via email no later than October 6 th.

Team Formation Do you need help finding a team? • Students complete individual registration form. • Consider being a TEAM MANAGER! • Campus Sponsor builds balanced teams with students from the campus if team managers are available. • Team Manager is provided a list of team members. • After receiving list of team members from Campus Sponsor, team manager will complete online registration for the team. • Team Number will be issued via email no later than October 6 th.

I want to join DI! Do you have a team already? Complete individual registration form and give to Campus Sponsor. Complete Parent Acknowledgement Form and give to TM. Campus Sponsor will find a team (depending on the number of TMs) Team Manager will register your team! Read the DI Handbook!

FBISD DI Online Registration • Online registration is posted on FBISD’s Destination Imagination Web Page. Opens: September 5, 2018 Closes: October 6, 2018 • Information required when registering a team: • TM Full Name and Information • Challenge Level • TM Full Name, Grade, and Birthdate

Destination Imagination Tournaments • Destination Imagination has three levels of tournaments. – Regional Tournament – Gulf Coast DI Dulles High School February 16, 2019 – Affiliate Tournament – Texas DI Corpus Christi, Texas March 22 -23, 2019 – Global Finals Tournament – Global Finals Kansas City, MS May 22 – 25 , 2019

Tournament Travel Overview • Qualifying teams must abide by travel guidelines for a school-sponsored trip. • Teams will not be able to advance as independent teams once registered as a Fort Bend ISD team.

Open Floor for any experienced Parent /TM Testimonials

Introductions and Team Formation

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Destination Imagination Inc. – www. Destination. Imagination. org Texas Destination Imagination – www. Texas. DI. org Gulf Coast Destination Imagination – www. gulfcoastdi. com Fort Bend ISD Destination Imagination – www. fortbendisd. com/Page/71331

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