GUIDE TO TVNC TRAINING
2022-2023 All Virtual Training
Get your Quick Start training Guide HERE.
New this year! Team Managers should take the Destination Imagination Online Training supplemented with virtual Q/A Drop-Ins.
TVNC provides a variety of training resources for Team Managers (TMs) in order to make training accessible. Methods of delivery are:
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DI, Inc. Online Training – recorded, interactive training that addresses many topics. Team managers who register on the DI, Inc. website at www.destinationimagination.org after receiving a team number will receive an invitation to use this training facility. The platform is Adobe Captiva.
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Comprehensive list of courses offered by DI HERE.
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Drop-Ins – regular, short, virtual, optional Q/A sessions where team managers can ask questions of our experts! Check the Calendar for dates.
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Virtual Training – some trainings will be covered in webinar format (via Zoom), which will be recorded and posted for viewing at a later date - see next section..
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YouTube Videos – short presentations about specific topics. See below.
*** Click here for the 2022-2023 Challenge Walkthru Drop-In recordings on our YouTube channel. ***
2022-2023 TVNC-Specific Training (Zoom/Virtual)
Check the CALENDAR for dates/times/links
(This training will be recorded/posted here)
Early Learning (Rising Stars) Training, K-2nd grade (Oct 21, 7pm, Virtual/Zoom)
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Handouts:
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1st Hour: For 1st Year Rising Stars TMs (link to video)
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Overview of the DI program materials
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Roles of the TM
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How to get started
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Tips for conducting meetings over the DI season timeline
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2nd Hour: For All Rising Stars TMs (link to video)
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Comprehensive understanding of this year’s challenge.
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Strategies for managing younger kids
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How to have a successful, fun experience getting to the tournament with a solution of which the team is proud.
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Tournament Prep Training (Feb 2, 7pm, Virtual/Zoom)
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Early Learning / Rising Stars Level
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Length: 1 hour
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Topics Covered:
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Walk through the day including everything from preparing and practicing to performing and celebrating.
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Includes check-in instructions, unloading and entering, and where everything is.
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Audience information
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Review of the challenge.
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Review of the Event Map.
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Schedules will be posted.
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Competitive Level – 1st Year TMs
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Length: 2 hours
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Topics Covered:
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Everything in the above description except from the perspective of a competitive team.
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No review of the challenge.
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Forms completion
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Explanation of scores and picking up your team’s scores
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Awards explanation
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Explanation of the appraiser questioning process
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Review of interference as it relates to tournament day.
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Appeals process.
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Review event map
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Learn about new procedures or details for tournament sites.
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Revisit some rules and behavior expectations
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Schedules will be posted.
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Goals (all Tournament Prep Training)
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Ensure that TMs are comfortable with how to navigate the tournament.
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Ensure that each team has a smooth, problem-free experience at a great celebration of creativity!
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Training Videos - produced in previous years
These videos can be found on our YouTube Channel!
General Skills Videos:
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Topic: Using Technology for Virtual Team Meetings
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Topic: Filmmaking Resources
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Topic: Animation Training (for team members)
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Topic: Story --> Script --> Performance
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Topic: RYT - Register Your Team (for the Regional Tournament)
Check out more training available on our legacy YouTube Channel:
(NOTE: topics/page numbers will differ since this is older material)
Check out our Vimeo training videos including: