1. The whole is never the sum of the parts – it is greater or lesser, depending on how well the individuals work together. Chuck Noll

2. Reflection Am I a member of a group or a team? How do I know?

3. The task at hand…

4. G E M C T A W H K Q F X U B Y O R L D V I Z P J S

5. What do you remember?

6. G E M C T A W H K Q F X U B Y O R L D V I Z P J S

7. Get ready…

8. B M R G W C K Q E U S L X H O V T F N Y A P Z D I

9. GO TEAMS!

10. B M R G W C K Q E U S L X H O V T F N Y A P Z D I

12. Keys to Effective TEAMs Collaboration is embedded in routine practices. Time for collaboration is built in work day and work calendar. Teams focus on key questions. Products are made explicit. Team norms guide collaboration. Teams pursue specific and measurable performance goals. Teams have access to relevant information. © DuFour, DuFour, & Eaker

13. Key Questions Key Questions Based on our belief that all students can learn, What is it they need to learn? How will we know when they learn it? What will we do when they don’t learn? What will we do when they already know it? © DuFour, DuFour, & Eaker