1. Team Contracts

2. Purpose of Team Contract Clarifies team goals & strategies used to meet them Clarifies team goals & strategies used to meet them Increases commitment to goals Increases commitment to goals Sets expectations for behavior Sets expectations for behavior Holds members individually accountable Holds members individually accountable Sets standards used to evaluate peer performance. Sets standards used to evaluate peer performance.

3. Writing a Team Contract What are your common goals for this class? What are your common goals for this class? What procedures will you use? What procedures will you use? What do you expect (behavior, quality/quantity of work, attitude, conflict management, communication, attendance, etc.) out of each other? What do you expect (behavior, quality/quantity of work, attitude, conflict management, communication, attendance, etc.) out of each other? Norms you want to promote? Norms you want to promote? How can you hold one another accountable for team outcomes? How can you hold one another accountable for team outcomes? Can specify roles/ responsibilities/ timelines or agendas Can specify roles/ responsibilities/ timelines or agendas Can specify consequences for not following procedures or fulfilling expectations. Can specify consequences for not following procedures or fulfilling expectations.

4. Homework Type up a team contract Type up a team contract Be as specific as possible!!! Trust me! Be as specific as possible!!! Trust me! 1-3 pages 1-3 pages All team must members sign & date All team must members sign & date Due April 19 th. Due April 19 th.