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Agenda Discuss collaboration goals and objectives. Introduce tools available to complete your assignment. 3. Review assessment requirements. 4. Break into teams and begin work on your product.

Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. What is collaboration?

Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. Why are we here? Collaboration: To work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor. (2009, Merriam-Webster Dictionary) www.21stcenturyskills.org

Collaboration Objectives “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” -Henry Ford (American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production) As part of our learning community, your goals should be to: Work effectively and respectfully with your team. Be flexible and willing to make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal. Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member.

Collaboration Tools File share some applications from here Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. Collaboration Tools File share some applications from here

Collaboration Tools File share some applications from here Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. Collaboration Tools File share some applications from here

Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. Prezi.com Sign up for the FREE version Go to the “My” tab. Choose a template and then “create”. Share via URL link. File share some applications from here For help getting started go to the learn tab and watch the video: Prezi in 3 minutes

weebly.com Visit weebly.com. Click “sign up” to create an account Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. weebly.com Visit weebly.com. Click “sign up” to create an account Choose a design and add your elements. File share some applications from here

scribblar.com Communicate via text… Visit scribblar.com Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. scribblar.com Visit scribblar.com Click “create a room now” Enter your name to sign in. Share the URL for the room with your team mates. Communicate via text… File share some applications from here

Freeconferencecall.com Click “Get FREE Service”. Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. Freeconferencecall.com Click “Get FREE Service”. Enter your name , email etc. Call into the line and enter the host access code. Share the conference call phone number and participant access code with your team mates. File share some applications from here

Need help using your chosen tool? Being skillful at working in teams is something employers expect of you in the workplace and, increasingly, teamwork happens virtually. So see this as an opportunity to get one up on your future competition and, at the risk of being cliché, two brains are always better than one. Everyone learns more when we come together and learn as a team. There are two types of collaboration: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous collaboration is communication that occurs at the same time. Things like instant messaging, chat, web conferences, or even just talking on the phone. Asynchronous collaboration, on the other hand, is communication that does not occur at the same time. Think online discussion boards or email. You are communicating synchronously and asynchronously everyday with your friends and your family, and now you’ll begin to do the same with your online classmates. As you begin this new venture, it will be important to keep a few things in mind in order to be an effective team member: First, be in the know. If you don’t do it now, get in the habit of checking your course email several times a week and replying to emails in a timely manner. Be there. Attend all meetings and while you are there, make sure you fully participate and give your best effort. Be clear. Communicate with your group both in meetings as well as with asynchronous communication. Be on time. When working on your part of the assignment, meet your deadlines. Be happy. Keep up that positive attitude and enjoy meeting students from all over the state and beyond. Need help using your chosen tool? You can always refer to the “help” section of the website for the tool you are using. File share some applications from here You can also visit the American Government course help site, and visit the “Web 2.0” page for helpful information: http://amergovflvs.weebly.com/web-20-tools.html

6.06 Careers in Government

6.06 Careers in Government

What do they do day to day? What should I look for when researching jobs? 6.06 Careers in Government Job Description- What do they do day to day? Training and Education- Degree? Licenses? Location Requirement- Where do you have to live? Highlights- Interesting Facts?

Example Student Product

Example Student Product

Research Tips! Be sure to use reliable sources. - Don’t start from scratch - refer to the links provided in your lesson. Remember, the information on Wikipedia can be changed by anyone. Use a back up source! Don’t forget to cite your sources. - Plagiarism is copying or using ideas or words (from another person, an online classmate, or an Internet or print source) and presenting them as your own. - Use your own words to summarize the information you located and tell your reader where you found it! Example website citation: Talbot, Ronald. "Stonehenge and You." Ancient Monuments website. http://www.msnenc.com, September 27, 2002.

What do I submit? For 6.06: - Submit the career product your group creates. For 6.08b: - Submit your completed Collaboration Assessment Guide. (You can find it on the activity page in 6.06)

Collaboration Assessment Guide

The Collaboration Room 1. Decide on a career. Decide on a Web 2.0 tool. Decide when you will submit your product. Assign jobs. Share contact information and decide how and when you will communicate. Save your partners’ contact info! Once you have done all of the above, you are free to exit the room and begin working together!

6.06 Planning 1. What will career will you research? Example Jobs: Group Leader – organizes, coordinates communication Graphic Artist(s)– design final product Researcher(s) – locate information 1. What will career will you research? 2. What tool will you use? 3. What date will you turn in your finished product? Name Job Email Phone Teacher

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