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Odyssey of the Mind

Thank you for inquiring about Odyssey of the Mind (OM).

 

What is OM?

Odyssey of the Mind is a 5-7 student team (grades 3-5) who will develop a solution to one of several challenges. Each solution must include a skit to address the problem and the solution. These students will work together most of the year, after school hours to develop their solutions. Also involved in the competition is a “spontaneous” challenge that we will not see until the day of the event.

 

How do students make the team?

We are looking for bright, creative students who can collaborate well with others and are quick in their thinking. Strong problem identification and solution skills is a must! I will ask for teacher recommendations of students that fit this criteria first.  It will then come down to parent permission and a try out day or two.

 

Why Odyssey of the Mind is Good for Kids

The Odyssey of the Mind teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. For more than twenty five years, this unique program has helped teachers generate excitement in their students. By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems -- great and small -- for a lifetime. The Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve those problems. They are free to express their ideas and suggestions without fear of criticism. The creative problem-solving process rewards thinking "outside of the box." While conventional thinking has an important place in a well-rounded education, students need to learn how to think creatively and productively.

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Contact Geneis Gallant if you have any questions!

Genesis.Gallant@onslow.k12.nc.us