Resources by Challenge (2018-2019)
Technical Challenge: THE BIG FIX
THE BIG FIX (2019-2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Design and build an invention.
- Create and present a story about how a problem is solved with the use of the invention.
- Integrate an invention artifact to highlight the development process.
- Design and build scenery that shows the impact of solving the problem.
- Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength, and talents.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
Clarifications for The Big Fix
Scientific Challenge: FIRST ENCOUNTER
FIRST ENCOUNTER (2019-2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Research a real species and a real habitat.
- Create and present a story about the first encounter between the species and the habitat.
- Show how the species and the habitat change as a result of the encounter.
- Present the story in theater in the round.
- Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength, and talents.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
Clarifications for First Encounter
Engineering Challenge: IN THE CARDS
IN THE CARDS (2019 -2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Design and build a bridge that will be assembled during the Presentation.
- Move weight across the bridge to test its strength.
- Create and present a story about an unexpected connection and its outcome.
- Design and create a set piece that transitions between settings.
- Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength, and talents.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
Clarifications for In The Cards
Fine Arts Challenge: PICTURE THIS
PICTURE THIS (2019 -2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Create and present a story that features an unseen character and its impact on a
team-selected photograph. - Theatrically recreate the photograph during the Presentation.
- Create and present a visual effect that includes a photographic technique.
- Show how the visual effect changes the perspective of one or more characters.
- Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength, and talents.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
Clarifications for Picture This
Improvisational Challenge: TO THE RESCUE
TO THE RESCUE (2019 -2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Research superpowers and how they are portrayed in comic books, literature, film, and other media.
- Create and present an improvisational skit about a villain who uses a superpower to cause an unexpected situation.
- Include a hero who uses an underwhelming power to try to overcome the unexpected situation.
- Enhance the skit with sounds effects.
- Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength, and talents.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
Clarifications for To The Rescue
Service Learning Challenge: IT'S ABOUT TIME
IT’S ABOUT TIME (2019 -2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Identify, design, carry out, and evaluate a project that addresses a need in a real community.
- Create and present a story that shows at least one character in a race against time.
- Integrate information about the project into the story.
- Design and build a device that represents time and highlights milestones from the project.
- Create and present two Team Choice Elements that show off the team’s interests, skills, areas of strength, and talents.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
Clarifications for It’s About Time
Rising Stars Challenge: BLAST OFF
BLAST OFF (2019 -2020) – POINTS OF INTEREST
- Create and present a play about characters who travel from one planet to another.
- Include something surprising that happens during the trip.
- Design and create a puppet to use in the play.
- Launch team-created rockets during the play.
- Create costumes, props, and scenery to help tell the story.
DI Colorado Training Webinar (TBA)
General Team Manager Information
Team Manager Trainings
DI Colorado provides trainings for both our new and “seasoned” Team Managers.
New Team Manager Training: Covers the basics: an overview of the program, what you’ll need to get started, Instant Challenge, team building etc. Our goal is to get you started on the right foot and comfortable with the Destination Imagination program. This training will not discuss any of the long-term challenges.
Team Manager Training: These training opportunities are located throughout the Denver Metro Area, Pueblo, Durango and on the Western Slope. This experience offer the richest, most complete training. You get to interact with experienced team managers and volunteers, all of whom are eager to help. The agenda for the Denver Metro trainings will be posted here once its finalized.
There is no charge for trainings. It’s included as part of your fees when you purchase your National Membership.
This small group setting will allow new team managers to learn the DI methodology and process. We will review the DI materials as well as basic team management. Limited to the first 10 to RSVP. This training is for team managers new to the DI program. We will cover the basics of what it is to be a team manager and how to lead your team through the creative problem solving process. This training will give you the basics on what to do on that first team meeting, how to get your team unstuck without interference, as well as give you team building ideas. Please RSVP. Seating is limited. Agenda to follow. 10-12 New Team Managers 12:30-2:30 All Interested with challenge and in depth information All Destination Imagination trainings are offered to anyone working with a Destination Imagination team. There is no charge to you – it is paid for through your Colorado Affiliate fees. You only need to attend one training but are welcome to come to as many as you’d like. Agenda to follow This is a Saturday event for all Team Members and Team Managers. Whether this will be your first real Team Meeting, or your group has been meeting every week since the start of school, this event is a great way to inspire your team for the season! In the morning, Teams will work with our Volunteers on a special, super fun activity designed to get their Creativity flowing, while Team Managers meet separately in small groups to go over all things TM. The afternoon will be spent together working with Instant Challenge. There is no charge for this event and lunch will be provided. IC Day for Thompson Schools, more details to follow. This training is for team managers new to the DI program. We will cover the basics of what it is to be a team manager and how to lead your team through the creative problem solving process. This training will give you the basics on what to do on that first team meeting, how to get your team unstuck without interference, as well as give you team building ideas. Sep 19 Thu 
Oct 16 Wed Oct 26 Sat Spicy South New Team Manager Training @ Pueblo Community College Oct 26 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Thompson School District Team Manager Training @ Thompson Admin Building Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Nov 2 Sat Nov 6 Wed Boulder Valley School District Team Manager Training @ Boulder Valley School Ed Center Nov 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Nov 9 Sat Nov 16 Sat Southwest Regional Team Manager and Team Workshop @ Escalante Middle School Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Nov 20 Wed Subscribe to filtered calendar
Wine & Wisdom - Team Manager Support Group
Wine & Wisdom nights are an opportunity to get together with other Team Managers and discuss specific topics. Or if you have an issue you need to talk over with other Team Managers this is the place for you. Bring a drink and light snack to share. This is an adults only evening, please leave the kids at home.
This evening is hosted by Dacia Donohue, an experienced Team Manager and current DI Colorado Board Member. If you are interested in attending email Dacia at Dacia Donohue for the address.
Oct 11 Fri
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Feb 21 Fri
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Apr 10 Fri
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Why become a Team Manager
Becoming a DI Team Manager can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will have as an adult volunteer. You get to witness the growth of your team and the amazing solutions they develop first hand. Along the way, you learn how to build teams, teach creative problem solving and form lasting relationships with your team members and other adult volunteers.
“Unlike any other organization I’ve come across, I see that DI teaches extremely valuable real-world skills that will give my kids, and the kids on my team a major head-start in life. They don’t get these valuable skills in school and very few other organizations are effective at teaching and encouraging them. More than ever, the engine of our economy is “American Ingenuity” and I want my kids to enter the working world with strong skills in this area. Being part of DI is very satisfying – and worth my time. I’ve developed a much deeper and meaningful relationship with my kids (and other DI team members) through DI. DI has prompted some great “kitchen table” discussions with my kids on very practical real-world issues. It’s also allowed me to play a major increased role in their lives and in their development that I know they value.”-Scott Dalgleish
How To Become The Team Manager of Record
By now, your team has most likely read through all of the exciting Challenges of the 2019-20 season. If you’ve chosen your Challenge, you may have even started working on its solution already! Each year, our Challenge Writers work hard to make sure they develop fun and engaging academic Challenges for all of our participants and knowing which Challenge your team is participating in this season helps us identify the most popular Challenges, as well as better gauge the number of teams that are competing worldwide.
We need you to take a few minutes to enter your team’s information, including your Team Name, Team Challenge, and Challenge Level, in our Resource Area.
If this is your first time accessing the Resource Area, this portal will allow you to download documents, such as practice Instant Challenges, as well as ask Team Clarifications. So please go ahead and dig around while you’re in there!
HOW TO ENTER YOUR TEAM’S INFORMATION:
- If you don’t have a DI account, create one now by going to: https://resources.destinationimagination.org/shop.php/auth/account/create_new_account and entering your information.
- Once you have an account, go to the Resource Area here: https://resources.destinationimagination.org/resources.php.
- Make sure to view and accept the code of conduct!
- Highlight the Teams tab and then select My Teams.
- Click on Add Team, and then enter either the Team Number and order number (this information will come from the person who purchased the team number) OR the Team Number and the postal code.
- If you have multiple teams, repeat Step 5 to claim all of your teams.
- Click on the pencil icon to the left of your Team Number and then add/edit your organization name, team name, and the Challenge/Level your team will be participating in this season. Remember, you can change the Challenge if your team decides to make a switch from their original plan. However, once you’ve competed in your first tournament, you cannot change your Challenge.
Important: Because our scoring program is tied to the information you provide, please make sure everything is accurate!
Background Checks
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Your region may have different policies, please check your regional page.
In order to provide the highest level of after school activities for our participants, DI Colorado requires all team managers to have background checks. Please review our detailed Youth Protection Policy here.
There are several ways in which you can complete a background check.
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- Managers who are teachers or other school employees may submit a scan or photo of their teacher license number and their current district ID to Rob.
- Managers who are not school employees may check in at their school and get a Raptor Badge (if available) printed and submit a scan or photo to Rob.
- Managers (who are not school employees) in other schools without Raptor should check with their school office and follow their volunteer procedures. We do not need a copy of the report, but rather an official notification on letterhead from the school signed by an administrator that a background check has been passed and is on file.
- If none of these options are suitable, you may use Verified Volunteers through our State Office–Click Here Our “Good Deed Code” is veq92lv. There is a non-refundable fee of approximately $25.
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All of the methods outlined above are confidential, and your personal information does not reside with DI Colorado. We will only have an indication if you have been cleared or not cleared. If a team manager is not cleared to work with students that volunteer has the right to have his/her case reviewed by the agency providing the background check. Your Regional Director will be notified that your team cannot compete in the regional competition unless a new team manager is provided and has cleared a background check.
Clarifications
PUBLISHED CLARIFICATIONS
- When there is an issue in a Team Challenge or Rules of the Road that all teams should know about, a Published Clarification will be posted.
- A Published Clarification supersedes Rules of the Road and the Team Challenge, as well as a Team Clarification.
- Every team is expected to know the Published Clarifications for their Challenge.
TEAM CLARIFICATIONS
- Before your team asks for a Team Clarification, please read all the Published Clarifications for your Challenge.
- Your team may ask up to 10 questions for your Team Challenge.
- Teams may only ask ONE question per Clarification request.
- We will answer your team’s questions and send the answers directly back to you.
- The question and answer will not be shared with any other team.
- Team Clarifications should be submitted by the Team Manager.
The deadline to ask for Team Clarifications is January 31, 2020.
To see published clarifications or to ask for a clarification:
Forms
Permission slip for team meetings, excursions, events: Permission Form
Tournament Forms: (coming soon!)
Tournament Data Forms
Expense Form
Declaration of Independence
Riding the Creative Wave - One Alumni's Experience
Hi, my name is Riley Morgenthaler, DI Alumna and creator of this website.
After watching my sisters do DI for seven long years, I was overjoyed when, in the sixth grade, it was finally my turn to join a team. Head buzzing with all of the ideas I had been formulating since I was three years old, I eagerly threw off my cheerleader sash to join the ranks of the competitors. I was sure that all of my best laid plans and dreams would pan out perfectly as I embarked on my long-awaited DI journey. Luckily for me, they didn’t, and DI became the biggest learning experience of my life as I navigated teamwork, self-doubt, disappointment and success.
Throughout my six years as a DI team member I became well acquainted with the ups-and-downs of the Creative Process, and I am happy to be able to share my knowledge and experience of the various stages with other DI kids. Each part of the process might not be fun, but it is the struggle that makes the success worthwhile.
Riding the Creative Wave
Words Of Wisdom From Team Managers
Team Manager Guide: Here is a wonderful guide to help a first year team manager. It is written in 2015 by a Team Manager who has team managed DI teams for each of his three children. This is his perspective.
Appendices To New Team Manager Guide
Advice from a Team Manager to New Team Managers
Experiences as a DI team manager and how they real world, adult experiences.
Experiences As A DI Team Manager
The top 10 Team Manager duties from an experienced Team Manager
Become A Team Manager Mentor
Guide For Manager Mentors
If you are an experienced Team Manager please consider acting as a mentor for a new Team Manager. DI can be an overwhelming program to jump right into. As a new Team Manager, having a person to talk with, run ideas past, etc is so helpful. By providing this small service, you will truly be able to make a big difference for another Destination Imagination team.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor contact Kate Donelan
Manager Mentor Duties
- Check in with your Mentee at least once a week
- Answer any questions your Mentee has and remember how confused you were when you first started
- Provide insight and tips to help these new Team Managers be successful
- Act as an inspiration and example to follow
- Be supportive and remember that you are doing something amazing to help others!
Things New Team Managers need the most help with:
- How to lead a productive meeting
- How to get the team focused and moving in the same direction How to understand the challenge
- How to interpret scoring
- What will the final product look like?
- How to deal with team conflict
- How to build teamwork
- How to establish continuity from one year to the next
- General information on how this all works
Other Ways You Can Help
Depending on your availability, resources, and mentee’s requests, these are some potential ideas of ways you can help these new teams be successful
- Invite them to one of your team’s meetings and/or attend one of their team’s meetings
- If you are putting together an Instant Challenge for your team, and have extra materials, put together a kit to give to your mentee’s team
- Share your stash of Instant Challenges
- Have your teams meet so that your team members can do their own “mini mentoring” for the new participants
- Have an Instant Challenge party for both of your teams
- Share pictures and/or videos of your team’s past solutions
- Check if your Mentee’s team needs help getting to tournaments (do you know someone that can help with transportation?)
- If you’re taking your team on a field trip, if possible, take the other team along
- Check in with your Mentee as the tournament approaches
- Just be supportive!
Additional Resources - Videos, DIHQ Resource Page, FAQ
Colorado YouTube Channel: YouTube Colorado
Watch Colorado team solution videos, Colorado training webinars.
DIHQ YouTube Channel: DI Nationals YouTube
Watch teams final solutions, hear what DI Alum and Sponsors have to say, watch last years Global Finals ceremonies.
2 Minute Team Videos YouTube Channel: 2 Minute Team Videos
Lots of videos by kids for kids on the Destination Imagination process
DIHQ Resources page: Resources
Here you’ll find Instant Challenges, team building activities, exploring and properties of materials.
Destination Imagination Colorado FAQ page: Frequently Asked Questions
You’ll find additional answers to questions such as How To Form A Team and What’s The Time Commitment here.
All Other Resources
- Get new instant challenges
- Learn how to teach skills through IC
- Find new places to get IC materials
- Learn about what is and isn’t interference
- Teach your team parents about interference
- Develop strategies to avoid interference
