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The Monster Inside Library School Student Teams

Learn strategies to overcome fears and barriers to successful teamwork in the school library. Discover the benefits of teamwork and how to foster collaboration, communication, and a positive attitude within your team. Gain confidence and develop valuable skills for real-world projects.

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The Monster Inside Library School Student Teams

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  1. The Monster Inside Library SchoolStudent Teams

  2. Topics • Introduction • Why Teams • Teamwork Defined • Barriers to Success • Slaying the Monster • Wrap Up

  3. Introduction

  4. Teamwork Time Technology Material Work load Isolation Confidence Student Online Class Fears

  5. Student Teamwork Fears • Others won’t contribute. • I have nothing to offer. • I will get it wrong. • Others will take over. Issue: Lack control

  6. Underlying Causes Most students lack Skills Enthusiasm Trust for teamwork!

  7. Why Teams?

  8. Benefits of SLIS Teams • SLIS: practical projects • Real world • Collaboration • Cross functional • Global • Cost effective

  9. Teamwork Defined

  10. Types of Teamwork 1. Solve problem Present consensus 2. Set policies Work Independently 3. Build product Evaluate

  11. Individual Classes Instructors in each class will set teamwork requirements and needed assessment procedures depending on the requirements and goals of various assignments.

  12. Teamwork is NOT • Saying: Let’s split up the assignment and get back together right before it’s due. • Thinking: Since some people always do more, I’ll kick back and see what happens. • Saying: I have a busy semester so whatever people want to do is fine by me.

  13. Teamwork IS • Attitude • Participation • Collaboration • Team Goals (not egos) • Planning • Communication • Process

  14. THE Difference Success versus Chaos! Results are greater than the sum of the parts

  15. Barriers to Success

  16. Disastrous Behavior • Silent • Absent • Controlling • Stubborn

  17. Slaying the Monster!

  18. Successful Strategies • Learn about teammates’ skills • Set team guidelines • Discuss assignments • Set up a process • Mentor: Leave no teammate behind! • Collaborate • Brainstorm • Build consensus • Use tools wisely

  19. Participation is THE Key • Teamwork is not always easy and takes practice. • Teamwork is constantly changing because each team or team task is different. • Teamwork becomes easier and confidence increases with practice.

  20. Remember • Teamwork success is determined by • Attitude • Planning Teamwork is an opportunity to practice leadership and mentoring in a safe environment.

  21. Wrap Up

  22. Dr. Phil on Relationships “People are either Contributors or they are Destroyers.” (Heard on TV show, summer 2005)

  23. Responsibilities • To the Team • Always show up. • Always do the job. • Always prepare for meetings. • To Teammates • Always communicate with each other. • Always respect each other. • Always support each other.

  24. Questions Check with instructors for specific teamwork practices in each class.

  25. Good Luck! Enid Irwin SLIS 202 Lecturer Project Manager, KidsClick!

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