Resources

Here are a variety of resources that that can be very helpful.

Online resources:

Odyssey of the Mind Program Guide   (A PDF version is available from this link, just above Chapter 1.)

Virginia Coaches Handbook

Videos:

• Creative Experience produced by Creative Competitions, Inc. (10 minutes)
• Selecting and Understanding Long-Term Problems (15 minutes)
• Introduction to Spontaneous  (16 minutes)
• Completing Tournament Paperwork  (17 minutes)
• Odyssey Academy produced by Illinois Knowledge Quest (15 videos ranging from 9 to 39 minutes)

Odyssey Rules and Clarifications:

• Where to Find Answers
• Program Guide Chapter 5: Program Rules
• Region 9 Tournament-Specific Rules (“House Rules”)
• Check your knowledge of the rules

Style:

• Style Pointers
• Tips on Filling Out the Style Form

Managing Teams and Parents:

• Coaches’ Bill of Rights
• Expectations for Teams and Parents
• Student Contract
• Parent Contract
• Sample Letter to Parents for Dysfunctional Situations

Coaching Logistics:

• Information for New Coaches
• Odyssey Timeline for Coaches
• Planning Odyssey Meetings

General Coaching Tips and Advice:

• Tips on Coaching Odyssey of the Mind Teams
• 16 Things That Worked Well and 2 ½ That Have Not
• Top 25 Things Coaches Should Know
• Quick Tips for Coaches
• Coaching Tips, Do’s, and Don’ts
• Odyssey of the Mind – A Coach’s Perspective
• The SCAMPER Technique for Brainstorming
• Brainstorming Beyond the Box
• The Judges’ Perspective
• Odyssey of the Coach

Spontaneous:

• Advice for Teaching Spontaneous
• Spontaneous Quick Challenges