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Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind
An International Creative Problem Solving Program
2015 State Tournament
Southern Connecticut State University
2014/2015 CTOM, Inc. Board of Directors
Charles Schott President • David Schaller Vice President
Natarajan Nellicherry Treasurer • Mimi Owen Secretary
Board Members
Paula Bedding • Billy Cunningham
Tim Maitland • Yolanda Preysner
John Pullan • Debra Zabin • Bob Zinser
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Welcome to CTOM’s
34 Annual State Finals Tournament!
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This has been another exciting year for Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind (CTOM). We are celebrating our 34th
anniversary of providing creative problem solving activities for public, private and home schooled students from all across
Connecticut.
This year 70 teams benefited from learning new skills at our 12th Annual Odyssey Day and 82 teams participated in
locally run Spontaneous Scrimmages held in towns across our state. These training events proved to be very popular and
we had to turn away teams who wanted to participate. We are showing positive growth with the addition of new towns
from all over the state.
CTOM, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit which allows us to explore grants and sponsorships from corporate
and private donors. This year we were fortunate to receive support from the Deloitte Employee Group of Weston, Nestlé
Waters North America, Stamford, the 3M Company of Wallingford, and the accounting firm of Genovese & Wonneberger,
LLC of Cheshire. We are also very appreciative of the support of the Henkel Corporation of Rocky Hill as the sponsor for
Problem 4 – Lose Your Marbles.
We welcome the American Clock and Watch Museum of Bristol, Connecticut to this year’s tournament. Please take some
“time” during your day to stop by their display in the Student Lounge in Engleman Hall.
These organizations all believe that preparing skillful, team-playing, out-of- the-box thinkers who are ready to meet
the challenges of the 21st century is a worthwhile cause. If you or your organization would like to support this way of
thinking, please contact me for ways you can help.
My thanks go to the dedicated members of our Board of Directors and our Problem Captains and Assistant Problem
Captains who give of their time and talent to make this annual event one that will benefit the children of Connecticut.
Without their continued efforts and those of our wonderful judges and volunteers, we would not be here today.
The 3M Company and the Bristol Board of Education have supported our training efforts by hosting us in their facilities.
Last, but not least, we thank the administration, faculty and staff of Southern Connecticut State University for their help in
making today a real success.
If you or someone you know might want to attend SCSU, representatives from the Admissions office will be in
Connecticut Hall to answer any of your questions.
Please join us in the Lyman Center for Performing Arts for entertainment and our closing ceremonies starting at 4:30
p.m. Enjoy the sounds and dancing of Soro Bindi with Iddi Saaka, a Master Teaching Artist with Young Audiences of
Connecticut, who will introduce you to Ghanaian dance, drumming and storytelling. Maybe you will be picked to go on
stage and help him perform. Get your dancing shoes on!
We also will be showing a photo montage at closing ceremonies. By 2:00 p.m. today please send photos of your team in
action to: photos@ctom.org Be included on the big screen!
This year Odyssey of the Mind will celebrate World Finals at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on May
20 to 23rd. For more information, please see www.odysseyofthemind.com.
Since 1981, over three decades of Connecticut young people have dazzled us with their astounding and creative solutions
to long-term problems and their lightning quick spontaneous responses. We at CTOM wish all teams success in their
adventures and look forward to many more years of creative problem solving here in our great state.
All the best,
Brian Wagar
Association Director
Odyssey of the Mind Problem Synopses 2015
All problems have an 8-minute time limit.
Problem 1: Runaway ‘Train’
The team’s problem is to design, build and operate one or more vehicles that will travel on tracks and make
stops at different stations without touching the floor. While traveling between stations, the vehicles must
overcome obstacles —moving uphill, towing something, and more. The theme of the performance will explain the vehicle’s difficulties on the track and will include a ‘conductor’ character. Once the vehicle reaches
its final destination it will display a flag or banner during a victory lap!
Problem Captain: Bob Zinser
Divisions I, II, & III Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 2: Experiencing Technical Difficulties
The problem is to design, build, and demonstrate various devices that complete specific tasks. The team will
create a theme where technical failures must be resolved through completing the tasks. There will be a list
of tasks to choose from including ring a bell, change the wording on something, sound an alarm, move an
object, etc. There will also be a mysterious engineer character. Of course, there’s a twist — all of the devices
must be powered by rubber bands!
Problem Captain: Charlie Schott
Divisions I, II, III, & IV Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 3: Classics... Pandora’s Box
In this classics problem, teams will put a video game spin on the story of Pandora’s Box. A gamer character
will take on this multi-level game inspired by the Greek myth. The game will include a prologue that depicts the original story of Pandora’s Box, three characters representing different evils that escaped the box,
and a power meter that represents the gamer character’s health. To beat the game, the player will advance to
the final level where it will release hope into the world.
Problem Captain: Paula Bedding
Divisions I, II, III & IV Cost limit: $125 USD.
Problem 4: Lose Your Marbles
This problem requires teams to design, build, and test a structure, made only of balsa wood and glue, that
will balance and support as much weight as possible. The structure will also hold five marbles that will be
released during weight placement as a result of a team-created device removing a piece of the structure.
After the crusher board and one additional weight are placed on top of the structure, the first marble will be
released. After the next weight is supported, the team will use its device to release another marble, and so
on. The team will incorporate weight placement and “losing your marbles” into the theme of the performance.
Problem Captain: Amy Zinser
Divisions I, II, III & IV Cost limit: $145 USD.
Problem 5: Silent Movie Div. 1a, Div. 3 – Drama Lab, Div 2 – Main Stage, Div. 1b – Earl Hall, room 118
Lights, camera...action! In this problem teams will create and present a performance depicting a Director
character that produces and presents a silent movie featuring a humorous villain character that commits
three silly acts of “villainy”. Characters that are in the movie may not speak as part of the presentation of the
movie. Instead, like classic silent films, the team will use music played on a team-created instrument and
creatively displayed subtitles to convey its story to the audience and judges. Also, teams will use a signal to
indicate when the movie begins and ends.
Problem Captain: John Pullan
Divisions I, II, III & IV Cost limit: $125 USD.
Primary: Wacky Weather Warning
Teams will create and present a humorous performance where a meteorologist makes three predictions of
“wacky weather”. The meteorologist will speak in rhymes and use a team-created forecasting device and
a backdrop that serves as a weather map. The community will “tune in” to get the weather report in any
creative way the team wishes.
Problem Captain: Debi Crotty
Grades K-2 Cost limit: $125 USD.
Runaway ‘Train’
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Mullen, Sally
Peiffer, Leona
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Morse, Susan
Trahanas, Philip
Quaisar, Naheed
Goslee, Nancy
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Classics... Pandora’s Box
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Kempton, Kim
Singleton, Kristoffer
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Herbert, Victoria
Nichols, Jessica
Morneault, Scott
Allen, David
Martini, Catherine
Turner, Eric
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Friedman, Anastasia
Flower, Paula
Keenan, Michelle
Thomas, Gary
Spingola, Marne
Adams, Betsy
Egan, Kathleen
Hanna, Elizabeth
Brett, Ellen
Palladino, Jeffrey
Frangiose, Marianna
Fitzgerald, Helen
Dee, Michael
Cruwys, Jillian
Hinden, Steve
Joaquin, Nicholas
Francis, Suzanne
Brill, Susan
Tseng, Benny
Marsh, Jason
Sullivan, Jamie
Stewart, Anna
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Schott, Sonia
Chin, Jeff
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Lose Your Marbles
CITY
MEMBERSHIP
Engleman Hall
Building 11 - Room C010
MEMB# DIV COACH
LONG
SPON
Southbury
GAINFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
43029
1
Holland, Angela
10:40 AM
12:35 PM
Weston
WESTON INT SCH A
42546
1
Kelk, Dawn
11:00 AM
9:15 AM
Niantic
EAST LYME PARKS AND REC
42265
1
Sokolovsky, Matvey
11:20 AM
1:15 PM
Bethel
FRANK A BERRY SCH
35766
1
Kurtz, Kevin
11:40 AM
9:35 AM
New Canaan
SAXE MID SCH A
12320
1
Wunderlich, Megan
12:00 PM
1:35 PM
Bristol
GREENE HILLS SCH
34114
1
Capezzone, Ann Marie
1:00 PM
11:15 AM
Hartford
ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCH
34137
1
Greene, Robert
1:20 PM
9:55 AM
Burlington
HAR-BUR MID SCH TM A
36662
1
Tribuzio, Deb
1:40 PM
10:55 AM
Ridgefield
THE RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY
43216
1
Knispel, Kimberly
2:00 PM
10:35 AM
Woodstock
WOODSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
42334
1
Frac, Heather
2:20 PM
11:35 AM
New Canaan
ST LUKE'S SCH A
36543
2
Joaquin, Nicholas
9:00 AM
1:35 PM
New Canaan
SAXE MID SCH A
12320
2
Carpi, John
9:20 AM
1:55 PM
niantic
EAST LYME PARKS AND REC
42265
2
Sokolovsky, Matvey
9:40 AM
2:15 PM
Darien
MIDDLESEX MID SCH
21030
2
Huang, Henry
10:00 AM
2:35 PM
Silent Movie
Lyman - Building 13 - Div 1a, Div 2, Div 3
Earl Hall - Building 14 - Div 1b
CITY
MEMBERSHIP
LONG
SPON
Weston
WESTON INT SCH B
MEMB# DIV COACH
42547
1a
Cross, Liza
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
Newtown
HEAD O MEADOW ELE SCH B
43243
1a
Bolton, Wendy
8:50 AM
10:45 AM
Weston
WESTON INT SCH D
42549
1a
Chessman, Melissa
9:10 AM
11:00 AM
Burlington
LAKE GARDA SCH
20467
1a
Wolman, Joy
9:30 AM
11:15 AM
Sherman
SHERMAN SCH
37003
1a
Briggs, Gretchen
10:10 AM
12:10 PM
Stamford
STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A
37990
1a
Dibble, Kelly
10:30 AM
12:25 PM
Trumbull
TASHUA ELE SCH
25035
1a
Sullivan, Jamie
10:50 AM
12:40 PM
Trumbull
BOOTH HILL ELE SCH
33866
1a
Klain, Samantha
11:10 AM
12:55 PM
Burlington
HARWINTON CONSOLIDATED SCH
34598
1a
Werner, Amanda
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
Weston
WESTON INT SCH E
43162
1a
Carmona, Sandra
12:30 PM
1:45 PM
Brookfield
ST JOSEPH SCH
19748
1a
Goodman, Jeanne
12:50 PM
2:00 PM
Brookfield
WHISCONIER MID SCH
4085
1a
Straiton, Eileen
1:10 PM
2:15 PM
Stamford
STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION B
38226
1a
Gentle , Kathy
1:30 PM
2:50 PM
Weston
WESTON INT SCH F
43163
1b
Park, Bernie
9:00 AM
11:05 AM
West Hartford
CHARTER OAK ACADEMY
23365
1b
Hadlock, Michele
9:20 AM
1:00 PM
New Canaan
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
30643
1b
Mee, Patricia
9:40 AM
1:15 PM
Woodstock
WOODSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
42334
1b
Hood, Chelsey
10:00 AM
11:35 AM
Fairfield
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5492
1b
Graceffa, Suzanne
10:40 AM
12:45 PM
Weston
WESTON INT SCH A
42546
1b
Berch, Alan
11:00 AM
1:30 PM
New Canaan
NEW CANAAN SOUTH SCH
16862
1b
Colthup, Krista
11:20 AM
9:30 AM
New Canaan
SAXE MID SCH A
12320
1b
Connell, Kerry
11:40 AM
10:00 AM
Newtown
HEAD O' MEADOW ELE SCH A
36443
1b
Jackson, Kerri
12:40 PM
1:45 PM
West Redding
REDDING ELE SCH
30720
1b
Cotter, Andrew
1:00 PM
11:20 AM
Weston
WESTON INT SCH C
42548
1b
Coyle, Gwendolyn
1:20 PM
10:50 AM
Brookfield
Bethel
HUCKLEBERRY HILL ELE SCH
FRANK A BERRY SCH
3366
35766
1b
1b
Vacarra, Michele
Williams, Jake
1:40 PM
2:20 PM
9:45 AM
New Canaan
SAXE MID SCH B
22140
1b
Lowe, Kaitlyn
2:40 PM
10:15 AM
Sandy Hook
REED INT SCH A
37176
2
Tartaglia, Kristina
8:00 AM
11:40 AM
West Hartford
SEDGWICK MID SCH
33416
2
Burke, Sarah
8:20 AM
11:55 AM
Burlington
HAR-BUR MID SCH TM A
36662
2
Loughery, Kat
8:40 AM
10:20 AM
Burlington
HAR-BUR MID SCH TM B
20466
2
Pezzulo, Robin
9:00 AM
10:05 AM
Sherman
SHERMAN SCH
37003
2
Shiland, Alicia
9:40 AM
1:35 PM
11:50 AM
CITY
MEMBERSHIP
MEMB# DIV COACH
LONG
SPON
Danbury
ROGERS PARK MID SCH
1675
2
Lyall, Dan
10:00 AM
2:10 PM
Newtown
REED INT SCH B
38308
2
Ledina, Pia
10:20 AM
11:25 AM
Milford
ST GABRIEL SCHOOL
43193
2
Wicko, Elizabeth
10:40 AM
1:20 PM
Moodus
NATHAN HALE-RAY MID SCH
31774
2
Bernard, Tina
11:00 AM
9:15 AM
New Canaan
SAXE MID SCH A
12320
2
Teredesai, Monica
12:00 PM
9:50 AM
Redding
JOHN READ MID SCH
1839
2
Cabot, Amy
12:20 PM
2:40 PM
Southbury
ROCHAMBEAU MID SCH
23173
2
Addison, Gabby
12:40 PM
8:30 AM
Bristol
CHIPPENS HILL MID SCH
21475
2
Larson, Audra
1:00 PM
2:25 PM
East Granby
EAST GRANBY MID SCH
43437
2
Simeone, Christopher
1:20 PM
9:00 AM
New Canaan
SAXE MID SCH B
22140
2
Sheffield, Amy
2:00 PM
11:10 AM
Trumbull
HILLCREST MID SCH
21059
2
Mecca, Bill
2:20 PM
8:45 AM
Madison
POLSON MID SCH
35579
2
Balzano, Theresa
2:40 PM
10:35 AM
Brookfield
WHISCONIER MID SCH
4085
2
Sequeira, Chris
3:00 PM
12:50 PM
New Hartford
VALLEY HOMESCHOOL GROUP
42254
2
Starble, Jonathan
3:20 PM
1:05 PM
Newtown
NEWTOWN H S A
39679
3
Fitzgerald, Robin
2:10 PM
12:40 PM
Southbury
POMPERAUG HIGH SCHOOL
42495
3
Skinger, Marge
2:30 PM
1:00 PM
The Primary Division of Odyssey of the Mind gives students in
kindergarten through second grade the opportunity to begin experiencing
the components of Odyssey in a non-competitive manner. No scoring takes
place. While their long-term problem is designed specifically with their age
range (5–8) in mind, they still experience rigorous challenges inviting creative
thinking, problem solving, brain storming and team work. This is where the
Odyssey journey begins.
Wacky Weather Warning
Earl Hall
Building 14 - Room 114
CITY
MEMBERSHIP
MEMB#
Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM ELE SCH
38780
DIV LONG
1
Hallenbeck, Sherry
SPON COAC
9:30 AM
Danbury
WESTERN CT AIS SCH
40011
1
Juan, Maura
9:50 AM
Trumbull
BOOTH HILL ELE SCH
33866
1
Kothandaraman,
10:10 AM
Anuradha
Newtown
HEAD O’ MEADOW ELE SCH A
36443
1
Montoya, Marcela
10:30 AM
Brookfield
ST JOSEPH SCH
19748
1
Balassi, Claire
10:50 AM
Danbury
WESTERN CT AIS SCH
40011
1
Hughes, Cara
11:10 AM
9:30 AM
New Fairfield
CONSOLIDATED SCH
38836
1
Lockwood, Erin
11:30 AM
9:45 AM
Brookfield
ST JOSEPH SCH
19748
1
DeSouza, Jackson
11:50 AM
10:00 AM
Thank you to former members of the CTOM, Inc.
Board of Directors.
We deeply appreciate your dedication and tireless service to
our students and coaches here in Connecticut.
Dr. Edith Doherty
Kathi Falko
Walter Falko
Leslie Hutchison
Beth Manley
Amy Noel
We’ll miss you
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– CTOM MARKET PLACE –
Student Lounge - Engleman Hall - Building 11
7:30 - 3:00pm | Lyman Lobby - After 4pm
INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:
CTOM Commemorative State Tournament Tee Shirts .. $15
CTOM 2015 State Tournament Pin Set .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5
CTOM Tee Shirts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
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Don’t forget our drawing for the Annual World Finals Pin Towel
CTOM, Inc. Board of Directors’ Openings
Ever wish Odyssey of the Mind was around when you were a kid?
The CTOM, Inc. Board of Directors may not build with balsa wood and
duct tape on a regular basis, but we do practice problem solving and
creative thinking through teamwork.
If you have teaching skills, legal expertise, fundraising experience,
or just a love for what Odyssey provides for children, consider applying to become a member of the CTOM, Inc. Board of Directors.
We look for individuals who are willing to work actively and
collaboratively to build a stronger CTOM, and who are eager to
contribute to the future of Connecticut’s children.
CTOM has rotating Board terms. We seek to fill a small number of
seats each year balanced by cultural, skills, and geographic diversity.
Individuals who are interested in nominating themselves or others should
send a letter or e-mail to the Association Director at assndir@ctom.org.
Jill Riggles
“Our Odyssey Angel”
The Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind Board of Directors
dedicated the 2011 CTOM State Tournament to the memory
of Jill Riggles. Jill, a former coach, assistant problem captain
and longtime board member, passed away after a long battle
with cancer in November 2011. Jill was a gifted, dynamic,
dedicated individual, who exemplified the CTOM ideals to serve
Connecticut youth. Jill’s special talents for artistic expression,
particularly in music, theater and communication, combined
with her passion for the arts and exuberance for CTOM, were
infectious and inspirational. She is greatly missed. In Jill’s honor
the CTOM Board has created the Riggles Award for Excellence
in Spontaneous. This award will be given to teams with the
highest spontaneous scores at our yearly competition.
IMPORTANT
World Finals Coaches Meeting
Tuesday March 24th • 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Bristol Eastern High School Cafeteria
– NOTES –
Brian Wagar Association Director
Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind
A non-profit 501 (c)(3) educational organization
PO Box 554 • East Granby, CT 06026
Tel 860.219.9799 • Fax 860.219.9171
assndir@ctom.org • www.ctom.org
What is the Ranatra Fusca Award?
Odyssey of the Mind was born from a college class taught by our founder Dr. Sam
Micklus. The Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award is granted to teams and individuals whose
exceptional creativity stands out above the rest. The award is based on a college student‘s
exceptionally innovative attempt to solve a water-crossing problem by emulating a water bug
with stilts and pontoons (Ranatra Fusca is the Latin term for water bug!)
The key to understanding the program is that the water bug solution did not
work. The Ranatra Fusca Award embodies the true spirit of what Odyssey is all about:
creativity, nonlinear thinking and risk-taking. Long-term team and individual winners will
be invited to attend World Finals in Michigan this year. Have you checked out .....
CTOM SPON ZONE!
Check the CTOM SPON ZONE at www.ctom.org
For more information on Spontaneous Solving:
How To Run A Scrimmage • Problem Of The Month
Dave’s Spontaneous Tips • And Other Spontaneous Resources
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Keep in touch all year!
Search for the
“Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind (CTOM)”
group on facebook.com and join the fun!
If you enjoyed our tournament and wish to support CTOM, Inc.
donations will be accepted at the CTOM Market Place, or can be
made at www.ctom.org using the donation button. All
contributions great and small are appreciated! Thank you!
Why do we ask Teams
to supply a Judge and Volunteer?
It's simple to keep costs as low as possible for our participants.
W
e count on all of our judges and volunteers to staff our CTOM State
Tournament in order to make it the best experience for the kids at the
lowest cost possible. Organizations, like sport clubs, have judges, but then
costs can be prohibitive. Our goal is to make Odyssey available to every
team in Connecticut who would like to participate, therefore we must keep
our costs as low as we can. We set up this system with over 500 judges
and volunteers making our competition fair and a great experience for the
students, validating their hard work and creativity! Odyssey is a unique
program, not only is it a program that requires that the work (solution) be
done by the team itself, but it is also a community effort with parents and
teachers joining in as coaches, judges and volunteers. Without all of you
wonderful coaches, judges and volunteers, CTOM simply would not exist,
let alone be as wonderful as it is for the students of Connecticut.
Thank you to each and every coach, judge and volunteer!!! We appreciate
you giving of your valuable free time to make the magic of Odyssey happen for the students of Connecticut.
Thank you for joining us today at the
CONNECTICUT ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
2015 State Finals Tournament
Homestay
Program
E
xperience different cultures and make new friends from
around the world through Odyssey of the Mind’s Homestay
Program — especially if your team does not make it to World
Finals. Participation in the Homestay program benefits both
international teams that travel to World Finals and American
teams by promoting cultural exchange and friendship. The
concept is simple — international teams stay a few days
after World Finals with American Odyssey host families. The
host family supplies lodging, food, and shows them around
their area and allows the international team to experience
American life. In return, host families also get to learn about
a different culture and extend their family to different parts of
the world. Imagine the fun of an all American barbeque with
a team from Europe that is teaching its songs, while you teach
about baseball. All this is possible; please contact us for more
information.
Dawn Gray
CT Homestay Coordinator
203-219-7350 or momgray3@gmail.com.
Welcome
to the
34th CTOM
State Tournament!
We are looking to reconnect with Odyssey alums. If you know alums who
might like to come back as judges or even board members, let us know. If
you know of students who have done Odyssey in the past, maybe their DIII
team fell apart with the volume of high school activities but they’d still like
to be involved, perhaps they’d like to be judges when they get to be seniors in
high school or are in the area during college and beyond. We can always use
Odyssey experience from the other side of the timer on our judging teams.
So let Brian (assndir@ctom.org) know and we’ll start a list. Check us out on
Facebook, too-the more traffic there, the better it will be!
We have several high school judges this year who no longer compete, but
have come back- those are the teams I know about, I know there are others!
We can always use help at Odyssey Day, at scrimmages and for judging.
Speaking of Odyssey Day, any DIII team (or any coach) interested in
doing a workshop about “World Finals,” or any other topic, for Odyssey Day
next fall?? Let me know (assndir@ctom.org). In the meantime, have a great
day and enjoy the magic of
Odyssey of the Mind!
Does Odyssey Make a Difference in College?
If you have students heading to college, and every student will eventually
get to that point, suggest they think about their experience in Odyssey when
searching for material for the application process. After having four Odyssey
kids go through the college search process, I’ve learned a few things to share.
An admissions officer once told me that they get loads of essays on sports but
not so many on experiences that made a real difference in a student’s life. Get
them thinking about what in Odyssey changed their life, their perspectives,
their understanding. Even what seems like a little thing is a gem that can
make a big difference with the right people (those who appreciate creative,
independent thinkers).
Odyssey really does prepare them in so many ways. In addition to the actual
problem solving skills they also learn how to deal with pressure, that deadlines
are real but manageable, how to communicate with a teammate who sees
things very differently, how to handle, use and conquer failure. They learn to
appreciate the differing talents and experiences of their teammates, and how to
get the best out of each other while having fun in the process! Discoveries grow.
They have learned that their ideas are valuable and equally important
sometimes have learned that other times their ideas are silly or just don’t work
and they have to adjust their thinking. They learn not only how to keep going
but how to use failure! Our Coaches and Judges provide a safe place to share
and explore ideas helping the teams by appreciating their hard work and
creative thinking. Confidence builds.
Some of the older teams come back to be Judges at our Scrimmages and
Competitions. It can be enlightening to watch a younger team squabble during
a spontaneous or ignore a team member’s quiet, yet fantastic idea, while the
older team member says, “We used to do that too, and…..” It is such a pleasure
to watch a team that has figured it out. It’s fun to watch the teams move from
level to level as the gems of ideas begin to all fit together. Learning continues.
Win, lose or draw, it’s amazing how confident and assured these young men
and women have become as they move through the Divisions and towards
college. There is something special about an Odyssey kid who spends some
time in the program. The Odyssey experience can set these kids apart, even if
they have to explain a bit what Odyssey is all about… (this was my daughter’s
initial objection to using it on her college applications) She’s learning now as
a college junior how valuable her experience in Odyssey was for her. Problem
solving comes in all forms, communicating effectively, working as a team
player, finding another path when one is blocked, having learned to listen.
They really do develop significant skills that last a lifetime! Every Odyssey kid
has an arsenal of experiences and stories to draw from not only for the college
application but to solve problems as they go through life.
Beth Manley
• COULD I BE A COACH? •
After watching all this excitement and all these amazing creations today, did you wonder if you
could be a coach? The answer is yes! More coaches means more kids can participate in Odyssey
of the Mind. And you can do it, too! Coaches are parents, teachers, grandparents, and other
community members. Odyssey makes a great activity for after school programs!
The first thing you need to know to be a coach is that kids are naturally creative when allowed to
take control of the creative process. Since all the work in Odyssey must be done by the kids— every
idea,every design, every prop, everything must be done by them. It takes the pressure off being the
coach! You don’t have to be the creative force behind the solution!
The job of the coach, who generally meets weekly, with a group of 5-7 kids, is to supervise them,
keep them safe, and learn to ask questions to ‘stimulate’ rather than ‘influence’ their thinking
(where did it break first, what else could you use, is there a way to combine these two ideas, what if
you had 100 of these, how else can you use this item, etc.).
You wouldn’t be alone! CTOM offers Coach Training in the fall and winter. We also offer Odyssey
Day, a skills training day for kids and coaches where you never know what new things you will
learn from improvisation or mime, to electrical circuits or balsa, to creative painting or junk to
treasure. By the way, if you have a special talent that Odyssey kids might like to learn, contact Brian
(assndir@ctom.org). We are always looking for new skills to offer. There are loads of resources for
coaches (books and games) from www.odysseyofthemind.com . We have Judge Training, too, if
judging is more your style!
Find out more about coaching by contacting us at assndir@ctom.org. Coaching is rewarding, fun
and most of all, gives more kids the opportunity to be involved in all this exciting, wonderful,
productive creativity! What you are seeing today is the creative force made possible by hundreds of
volunteers, from the Board of CTOM to the Coaches, Judges and others who volunteer their time
to make THIS happen!! We all can learn to be more creative! You can do it!!! Join US!
• SPECIAL THANKS •
•
Minuteman Press of
Vernon/Glastonbury
•
Amy Noel for the design of our
tee shirts and pins
•
Ellis Echevvaria of The Marlin Company for designing our CTOM logo
•
•
Faculty and Staff of Bristol Eastern
High School and the Stafford School
for supporting our training efforts
•
Mimi Owen - Merchandise Chair
•
The American Clock and Watch
Museum of Bristol
Yolanda Preysner - Volunteer Coordinator
•
Susan Dellenbaugh for the design of
our Riggles Award Certificate
•
Natarajan Nellicherry - Scoring
Captain/Scheduling for Long-term
and Spon
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•
Dave Schaller - Coordinating our
Web site/registration and volunteer
systems
Konica Minolta of Windsor for their
printing of our tournament program
and certificates
Pro Bono Partnership, Robinson &
Cole, LLP and Dechert, LLP, all of
Hartford, for legal services
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