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INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD
OF
SCIENCE OLYMPIADAUG. 14, 2015
Neelam ChakrabartyCEO, Oroola
Barbara LittleRegional, State Director, Science Olympiad
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AGENDA• A little about Oroola
• History and Background of SO
• SO Divisions
• Tournaments
• NorCal Regions
• Team Formation Requirements (Div. B & C)
• Events
• Team Formation Requirements (Div. A)
• Coaching
• Why SO
• Additional SO Resources
• Q & A
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WHAT IS OROOLA
Ever embarrassed that you didn’t know many parents from your child’s school. And even if you did, how do you reach out them for help and advice - email, phone, Facebook?Oroola is a collaboration platform for parents of K-12 kids where parents can connect with other parents – from school, classroom, after-school clubs/activities, in one place
Find recommendations, carpool help, local children-related businesses, events, and helpful resources
* Connect* Share* Collaborate
Find your school and sign up for early access at www.oroola.com/find
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HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
WHAT IS
SO
• International non-profit organization• Tournament driven. First nation-wide tournament
held in 1985
SIZE
• 7,000 secondary schools from 50 states• 10,000+ elem. schools• 2015: 298 schools from NorCal, 427 from SoCal
GOALS
• Improve and promote STEM in K-12• Provide recognition for student & teacher work
Additional Info: Membership map
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DIVISIONS AND GRADES
Div. BGr. 6-9
Div. CGr. 9-12
Div. AGr. K-6
• Some exceptions permitted• E.g. K-8 school permitted to
form Div. B team of all 5th graders• Discretion of coach or
tournament director• Safety is a concern
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TEAM HIERARCHY AND TOURNAMENTS
Regional
• Multiple teams per school• Multiple schools per region
State• Top 4 teams from each region advance to State• Multiple regions per state
National
• Top 1 team from each state advances to National • CA = 2 teams (NorCal and SoCal)
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NORCAL REGIONS
Region Director: Barbara Little, [email protected] Div. B,C
Region Director: Barbara Little, [email protected] Div. A,B, C
Region Director: James Hill, [email protected]
Region Director: Annie Cunial, [email protected]
Region Director: Cheryl Goulart, [email protected]
Region Director :Jennifer Weibert, [email protected]
Region Director: Jared Marr, [email protected]
NorCal State Director: Barbara Little, [email protected]
• Bay Area Regional Science Olympiad
• Santa Clara County Science Olympiad
• Sacramento County Science Olympiad
• San Joaquin County Science Olympiad
• Stanislaus County Science Olympiad
• Fresno County Science Olympiad
• Tulare County Science Olympiad
• NorCal State Science Olympiad
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TEAM FORMATION REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL
• All team members MUST BE from the same school
• School Principal MUST Approve Participation & Coach
• District & School Rules & Policies Must Be Followed
• One team member can participate ONLY in one division
• Teams must be registered with their Region
• CA = NorCal + SoCal
• All teams must pay a national fee through their Region
Additional Info:State websites | Organizing Teams | Team Registration for SF Bay Area
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TEAM FORMATION REQUIREMENTS - DIV. B • 1 team = 15 members
• Max. five 9th graders in Div. B
• Schools with grades :•X-9 can only have 5 students from gr. 9•X-8 can bring back max. 5 students from gr. 9 (from previous 8th grade enrollment)•X-7 can bring back max. 5 students from gr. 8 or 9•X-6 can bring back max. 5 students from gr. 7,8 0r 9
Additional InfoTeam membership rules
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TEAM FORMATION REQUIREMENTS - DIV. C• 1 team = 15 members
• Max. 7 students from 12th grade
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EVENTS• An Event is a category. Eg. Air Trajectory, Bridge Building,
Fossils, Oceanography, Crime Busters, etc.
• Total 23 Events in each Division. Could change each year
• Some events are common in B/C events, but Div. C are more advanced than B
• 3 Types of Events• Build/Engineering – Eg. Bridge Building, Air Trajectory• Test/Theory – Eg. Oceanography• Lab – Eg. Crime Busters
• Each student participates in 1, 2, 3 or 4 events
• Student can participate in all one type, but recommend to mix it up, for balance
• A school can participate in all or only some events
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EVENT RULES
• Each event has rules
• They should be strictly adhered too
• Individual Rules manual available upon signing up the team
• Penalized if rules not followed precisely
• Rules clarification obtained from National Sci Oly websiteAdditional Info2015 Events | 2016 Events
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TEAM FORMATION – DIV. A (NON-COMPETITIVE) • Currently two tournaments; Santa Clara County & Bay Area• Don’t have to participate in a tournament – start your own at
your school site• Continue coaching and practice as per the curriculum
through out the year• Set up days such as “Don’t bug me” at the playground• Host a game • Use ESO content at birthday parties• End it with a Fun Day for Fun Night at school, inviting
scientists, architects, and other experts• Buy materials, manuals, etc. from the SO storeAdditional InfoFun Day/Night Manual/DVD in SO store
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TEAM FORMATION – DIV. A (COMPETITIVE) • Can get Gr. 3-6 ready for Div. B• 100+ events available, most choose between 10-16 events• Similar to Div. B/C• Form and register a team• Compete against other school teams in Div A.- Requires
State Director Approval • No National Tournament for ESO• Sample K-6 events
• A is for Anatomy, Barge Building, Biomass, etc. • Leverage school PTA for help, support and promotion
Additional InfoCompetitive Tournaments | For PTA | Sample Forms
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IF YOUR SCHOOL DOESN’T HAVE SO TEAM
• Gather a small group of parents who are interested
• Contact the school principal and get their support
• Recruit students for each of the 23 events
• Meet and coach every week
• Participate in Invitational for practice
• School may or may not be able to help you with coaching
• School support can be in form of teacher help in coaching OR
• Help with getting certain supplies OR
• Help with use of school facilities – lab, gym, classroom, etc.
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COACHING• Teams typically start forming at the end of the school year
• 2-3 head coaches (teachers and/or parents) start the process
• Coaches may qualify individual students based on a try-out test
• Assignment of events based on performance in try-out or at coach’s discretion
• Sub-team of 2,3, or more students is formed per event.
• Each sub-team coached by a parent (Div. B). Div. C may not need a parent coach
• Head coaches lead/guide the sub-team coaches
• Head coaches responsible for team registration, liaisoning with SO tournament director, all the paper work, sending regular updates to parents, etc.
• Training/Coaching materials are available in Science Olympiad Store
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TIPS ON COACHING• Gather parents/students, who can commit. It is 7-8
month commitment
• Each event requires about 1-2 hours each week
• Recruiting parents with some domain expertise in STEM helps with coaching
• Identify student strengths and skills and assign events accordingly
• Students with good memorization skills will do well in Study/Test events
• Students with building skills perform well in Build/Engineering events
• Students should have strong work ethics and be team players
• Be disciplined – fix a schedule and meet every week
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WHY SHOULD YOU/YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE
Fun Memorable
Attitude-changingRead my daughter's personal experience from SO last year
• Improved research, study, and test-taking skills• Camaraderie and support from teammates and coach• Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills• Having fun while learning science• Developing self-discipline and endurance and gaining a greater level of
self-esteem• Developing skills for the scientific method of learning and critical
thinking skills
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UPCOMING EVENT (FREE)
Bay Area Science Festival
At different locations all over the bay area
Oct. 22 to Nov. 15, 2015
• Cal State Hayward Oct. 24th., 2015• ATT Park, Nov. 5, 2015.
More info at http://www.bayareascience.org/
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RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, PARENTSStudent wiki, test exchange, forums, etc.: http://scioly.org/
Membership Map : https://www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/SO_US_map_15_v1.jpg
SO store. DVDs, manuals, kits, field guides, books, test packet : http://store.soinc.org/default.aspx
More info. on how to prepare : https://www.soinc.org/preparation_tips
Elementary Fun day/night : https://www.soinc.org/fun_day_night
State websites : https://www.soinc.org/state_websites
Organizing Teams - https://www.soinc.org/organizing_team
Team Registration for SF Bay Area: http://www.bayareascioly.com/team-registration-form.html
Team membership rules: https://www.soinc.org/divisions_abc
2015 Events: https://www.soinc.org/2015_event_table
2016 Events: https://www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/2016Chart6-12-15.pdf
My blog: http://bit.ly/1JPXnJd
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