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Destination Imagination, Inc. is an extraordinary, non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Tournaments are organized by this group and this year Maple Grove had two teams compete. One team worked on a project to build a machine that could transport at least one of their team and parts of a product to an assembly area. While doing this the team also had to tell a story and showcase their individual creative talents. The second team chose to present a movie trailer in which they were to compare two cultures while also demonstrating the team’s  creativity and talents. In addition teams are expected to solve an instant challenge where they go into a room and are presented with a problem to solve as a team. The appraisers then judge their presentation based on creativity and team work. Jason and I were both appraisers for the competition, but that meant we didn’t see our own teams perform. Our sponsor teacher, Marianna Humeniuk,  saw both performances and they were  very good. Our students were very fine representatives of Maple Grove and we were all very proud of them. The team that did the building project were third in their division.  Next year we hope that more students will be involved with the support of parents.

 

 

March 9th              Last day of school before March Break