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Illinois Science Olympiad


​2019 Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic
November 6-7, 2020

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Registration begins August 2, 2020. 
Tentative Schedule coming soon!


General Information

Enter through Door 55, marked "ATHLETICS" to sign in.  This door is to the right of the Main Entrance as you approach the building.
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Friday, November 1:
5:00 pm - Registration, Dinner
6:10 pm - Announcements
6:25 pm - Sessions begin 
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Saturday, November 2:

6:45 am - Registration, Breakfast
8:00 am - Sessions begin 
11:30 am - Lunch, Raffle ​
​12:30 pm - Sessions continue​

What is the Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic?
The goal of the clinic is to help Science Olympiad coaches learn how to prepare their teams for this year's competitions.    

Who should attend the Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic?
The GLCC is meant for coaches of every level, and we invite coaches from across the country to attend.  The GLCC has sessions for coaches at every level of experience!  High school students and younger children are not allowed into the clinic.  

Who are the presenters at the Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic?
We have National Rules Committee Chairs, National Event Supervisors, State Event Supervisors, Regional Event Supervisors and veteran coaches as presenters.  See the Presenters section below for a current list of confirmed presenters.

What types of sessions are offered at Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic?
The GLCC offers several different types of sessions for coaches:
  • Event Sessions: These sessions deal with how to prepare your team in a particular event.  We offer sessions in every event in both Division B and Division C. 
  • Build Sessions: These sessions are presenter-guided hands-on building experiences in a particular event.  Materials are provided.  More information about how to sign up for these sessions is below.
  • Coaching Sessions: We have sessions with tips for new coaches, coaches looking to advance their programs, and how to write and supervise a Science Olympiad event at a competition.

​How many sessions can I see?
There are 3 time blocks on Friday evening and 7 time blocks on Saturday.  It isn't possible for one coach to attend the sessions for all 23 events in your division, so we highly recommend bringing more than one coach and splitting up to see as many sessions as possible.  Please note: Build Sessions span multiple sessions during the clinic.  You will be able to attend fewer other sessions if you participate in a Build Session.

Will there be food?
Yes!  We will provide dinner on Friday, as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday.  Treats, snacks, and beverages are available throughout the clinic.  Please note: Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic offers meat and vegetarian food options only.  We cannot offer foods for those with special dietary needs such as gluten free, vegan, etc.  Please plan accordingly if you have special dietary needs.

What is included in the Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic registration fee?
The registration fee includes:
  • Entry into your choice of Event Sessions, Build Sessions, and Coaching Sessions 
  • Flash drive of all the presentation materials given at the clinic
  • Raffle
  • Meals, snacks and beverages

Will there be Science Olympiad-related items for purchase at Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic?
Yes!  We are continuing to expand our vendor presence at GLCC.  Please watch the vendor space below for more information on which vendors will be at the clinic.  If you have a suggestion for a vendor your team finds valuable, please tell us here!

Registration

Registration will open August 5th at 9am and close October 25th at 5pm

 

INDIVIDUAL RATES
  • Register by October 25th at 5pm 
    • Friday only: $50
    • Saturday only: $85
    • Both Friday & Saturday: $120
  • On-site registration available for an additional $30


​GROUP RATES
Group rates are available for groups of 5 or more paid clinic attendees.  All members of the group MUST use the group code provided by the head coach to receive the discounted rate.

Head coaches wishing to send a group, please contact Stacy Martinez (stacy.martinez@illinoisolympiad.org) to get a group code for each individual to use prior to registering.  

​If you are not the head coach and are registering as part of a group, please contact your head coach for the group code.

All groups must be registered by 5pm on October 2nd. 

Groups of 5 or more paid clinic attendees: Friday only $45, Saturday only $75, Both $100


Clinic Schedule

General Schedule
Friday:
  • 5:00 pm - Registration, Dinner (Braconi's  Italian), Sign Up Session registration
  • 6:10 pm - Quick announcements
  • 6:25 pm - First session begins

​Saturday:
  • 6:45 am - Registration, Continental Breakfast, Announcements, Sign Up Session registration
  • 8:00 am - First session begins
  • 11:30 am - Lunch, Raffle
  • ​12:30 pm - Sessions continue

Detailed Presentation Schedule
Click here for the full tentative schedule - Revised as of 10/16!
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Special Sessions

In addition to informational sessions on each event in Divisions B & C, the following special coaching and building sessions are offered to elevate your coaching:
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  • **Boomilever Building - try your hand at building a Boomilever!
  • **Crime Busters Make & Take - work collaboratively with other coaches to write a Crime Busters event; take home the event and materials to run it with your team!
  • Disease Detectives: Writing an Event - learn the ins and outs of writing this event for competition
  • **Elastic Launched Glider Building - try your hand at building an Elastic Launched Glider!
  • Event Rundown - Learn the basics on all 23 events in your division in rapid succession.  
  • **Forensics Make & Take - work collaboratively with other coaches to write a Forensics event; take home the event and materials to run it with your team!
  • Getting to the Next Level - Strategies to elevate your Science Olympiad team's competitiveness. 
  • Making it Work - Strategies for maintaining a long-running Science Olympiad program
  • New Coaches' Q&A - Open session for new coaches to ask questions about nurturing a successful Science Olympiad program.
  • New Coaches' Roundtable - Open discussion on what works for teams, how to get started, fundraising, etc.
  • **Ping Pong Parachute Build - Experience this event through building your own Ping Pong Parachute
  • Planning a Mini-Meet - Veteran coaches share experiences to help you plan your own mini-meet with area teams!
  • Running an Event 101 - How to write and run high-quality Science Olympiad events - learn from the best!
  • **Texas Instruments: Building and Calibrating Probeware - build and calibrate probeware for the Detector Building event
  • "Where Do We Start?" Mission Possible - helpful hints for facilitating your builders through their first functional Mission Possible device and into the competition.
  • "Where Do We Start?" Wheeled Vehicle -  helpful hints for facilitating your builders through their first functional Wheeled Vehicle and into the competition.
  • "Where Do We Start?" Mousetrap Vehicle - helpful hints for facilitating your builders through their first functional Mousetrap Vehicle and into the competition.
  • **Wright Stuff Building - Try your hand at building a Wright Stuff plane!

**Denotes sign-up session.  See more information below regarding these sessions.

Sign-Up Sessions

Try your hand at some events!  Learn some tips, tricks, and pitfalls along the way.  A fun way to bring some very valuable guidance back to your team!  These sessions are limited in the number of coaches they can accommodate (due to space/material limitations) and require sign-up at the registration area:
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Sign-Up Session Schedule (FRIDAY) - See sign up information below  
  • Boomilever Build, 6:25 - 9:00
  • Make & Take: Crime Busters, 6:25 - 8:05
  • Ping Pong Parachute Build, 6:25 - 8:05
  • Elastic Launched Glider, 7:20 - 9:00
  • Write Stuff Build, 7:20 - 9:00

Sign-Up Session Schedule (SATURDAY) - See sign up information below
  • Boomilever Build, 8:00 - 10:35
  • Elastic Launched Glider Build 8:00 - 9:40 AND 9:50 - 11:30
  • Make & Take: Forensics, 8:00 - 9:40
  • Wright Stuff Build, 8:00 - 9:40 AND 9:50 - 11:30
  • Building and Calibrating Probeware, 12:30 - 3:05

Signing up for Sessions is on-site on a first-come, first-served basis.  Sign-up sheets will be in the Registration area of the clinic.  Email/phone requests will not be accepted.
  • Sign-up for the Friday evening Sessions opens at 5:30pm on Friday; Sign-up for the Saturday Sessions opens at 6:45am on Saturday.
  • If there are multiple sessions for a particular event, schools are only allowed to sign up for one session for that event.
  • Schools will only be allowed to sign up for additional Sign-Up Session slots if space is available when session registration closes.
  • Anyone who signs up for a Sign-Up Session will be expected to stay for the duration of the session.

Open Flight for Elastic Launched Glider & Wright Stuff
  • Open Flight will be in the Main Gym from 1:30 - 3:00 on Saturday.

Clinic Presenters

​We are thrilled to have some of the foremost experts in Science Olympiad presenting at the Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic.  Keep checking back - this list will grow as we plan the clinic and secure presenters.
​Ursula Ahern*
Mark Ailes^
Jon Aros*
Nan Buckardt^
CeAnn Chalker#
Russ Crittenden^*
Sharon Drude
Kim Dyer^
Ellen Fierer
Robyn Fischer
Kathy Gabric^
Carl Garrison^
Jim Grant*
Mike Gattone
Jason Hain
Tony Harper^
Alex Howe
Mike Kirda^
Tad Komacek
Kurt Krempetz^
Shirley Kreutzfeldt^
​Liz LaPlante^
David Lindley^
Ann Maine^
Chuck Markos^
Stacy Martinez^
Larry Michalowski^
Paula Mueller
Dan Nichols*#
Ashley O'Brien
Patti Palmietto*
Dennis Papesh*
Jodi Piekarz
Mike Quill^
Eric Rowley*
Tom Sanders*
Forrest Schultz*
Troy Simpson^
Mike Smith*
Paul Voydanoff*
​Mark Weiland
Linder Winter
Brian Wolf^



​^ Denotes Illinois State Event Supervisor
* Denotes National Event Supervisor
# Denotes Nationals Rules Committee Chair

Clinic Logistics

Location:
Neuqua Valley High School
2360 95th Street 
Naperville, IL 60564


Parking:
Park in the lots on the North side of the building, as you enter from 95th Street.
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Sign-In (Illinois Teachers, bring your IEIN Number):

Enter through Door 55, marked "ATHLETICS" to sign in.  This door is to the right of the Main Entrance as you approach the building.




Vendors

The vendors you'll find at this year's Great Lakes Coaches' Clinic (keep checking back as we add more vendors!):

​G&G Hobbies
Guru Engineering Tech
Illinois Science Olympiad Garage Sale - Materials related to several Science Olympiad events, including Crime Busters and Forensics
Illinois Science Olympiad Store (Saturday) 
​Other Worlds, Inc
Potbelly
Texas Instruments


Sponsors

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State Directors
Michele Chapman (Email Me)
Joe Simmons (Email Me)
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