Sophie Makris

06.15.09

What is a team?

A group of people pooling their skills, talents, and knowledge, with mutual support and resources, to provide effective solutions to problems.

In order to…

Share perspectives, Learn from each other, Discover more about yourself and

others, Learn something new, Support each other, Experiment and have fun.

1. Positive interdependence: Each person is responsible for a different

learning issue. Each is responsible for sharing information and

teaching each other.

2. Face-to-face interaction:The team works together to make a solution

plan.The team re-groups regularly to review

progress and reassess goals.

3. Individual accountability:Each person: does research, writes up results

for the group.

4. Collaborative/social skills:The team reviews reports/progress together and

edits each other’s work.The team shares resources and ideas effectively.Cooperation, communication, trust, and effective

leadership are key.

4. Group processing:Assessment of group performance by the group.The team discusses what they have learned and

what problems still exist.

Forming Team building: define team & individual roles, develop trust and

communication Task: define the problem & strategy to solve it, identify needed

resources Storming

Conflicts arise, collaboration is low, members realize the task is harder than they first imagined

Diagnose conflicts: Find out if everyone agrees on goals, roles & responsibilities. Try to identify the problem, and work out a solution that meets everyone’s goals.

Norming Members accept the team, team ground rules, their roles, and the

individuality of their fellow members. Team members begin to cooperate, give constructive feedback.

Performing Team members have gained insight into personal and team processes,

and have a better understanding of each other’s strengths and weaknesses

The group has developed strategies for avoiding or resolving conflicts. Members feel a close connection to the team.

Adjourning or Reforming Bring closure to tasks Review group processes, make suggestions/plans for improvement

State your views in clear non-judgmental language

Clarify the core issues Listen carefully to each person’s point of

view Check understanding of the disagreement

by restating the core issues Use techniques such as circling the group

for comments and having some silent thinking time when emotions run high

Feedback is…a mechanism, process or signal that is

looped back to control a system within itself.

Performer

Receiver

Feedback

Output

Feedback may be negative, which tends to reduce output, or positive, which tends to increase output.

Often this is done intentionally, in order to control the dynamic behavior of the system. Feedback is observed or used in various areas dealing with complex systems, such as engineering, economics, and biology

Be descriptive and speak for yourself Don't use labels, exaggerate, or be

judgmental Talk first about yourself, not about the

other person Phrase the issue as a statement, not a

question Restrict your feedback to things you

know for certain Help people hear and accept your

compliments when giving positive feedback

Breathe Listen carefully Ask questions for clarity Acknowledge the feedback Acknowledge the valid points Take time to sort out what you heard

Commitment to shared goals and objectives

Clearly define roles and responsibilitiesUse best skills of eachAllows each to develop in all areas

Effective organization and procedureClear communicationBeneficial team behaviorsWell-defined decision proceduresBalanced participationEstablished ground rulesAwareness of the group process

Good Personal Relationships

Sets and explains the task Structures individual accountability Structures internal cooperation Explains criteria for success Specifies desired behavior Monitors and intervenes when

necessary

Based on today’s lecture on the Five Elements of Cooperative Learning, analyze your previous week’s team process.

How well do you believe your team performed? Did everyone work well together? Why? Did everyone contribute? Did you contribute as much as you should have?

Is there something you, personally, would do differently?

What and how would you do it differently?

The Creation of New Teams

Group ResumeName your team. Be Creative!

What are the expectations? What one should never do? What are the strengths? What are the weaknesses?