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An Example - TEAM CHARTER

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MISSION

Our mission is to establish a community of practice to help us accomplish our goals and objectives that lead to successful outcomes.

 

OBJECTIVE

To align our efforts to the following “Team” goals.

  1. To develop expert knowledge of collaborative learning structures and methods.

  2. To establish and maintain a cohesive community of practice throughout the course.

  3. To adhere to standards in development of a professional learning  community that promotes continual improvement, collective responsibility, and accountability.

  4. To understand the pitfalls of group work and identify solutions that builds consensus and ensures participation of all members of the team.

  5. To apply appropriate conflict management strategies and best practices.

  6. To provide a triangle of trust among our team, other groups, and teacher leadership.

 

To align our efforts to the following expectations outlined in “Faculty Expectations”.

1.   To put “our” full effort into the assignments.

2.   To be human. Make mistakes but try hard and keep improving on those mistakes. Try new things and ways to accomplish them. Avoid getting stuck in a comfortable rut of what you have seen done in the past.

3.    Support each other. We are all in this class together and have lives outside of taking classes. Be supportive and encouraging to each other. This does not mean to patronize each other, but provide feedback in a respectful, adult manner. If someone is struggling with an idea, provide them the tools/examples that help them understand the concept better.

4.   Communication! Again, we are all busy. Plan ahead first, but if something happens advance notice will be given. Learning can be messy and requires open communication.

 

CREATE A ROSTER

​TEAM MEMBERS

Name

Preferred Email Address

Phone

Preferred Tool

Best Availability

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TEAM DYNAMICS

Name

Profile

Strengths / Weaknesses

Myers Briggs MTI

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References:

K-12 Teachers Alliance. (2017). Quick Guide to Teacher Team Building. Retrieved from http://www.teachhub.com/quick-guide-teacher-team-building


TEAM OPERATIONS

Expectations.

A team member may want to take on a role that they are more comfortable or familiar with.   They should volunteer to do so with the understanding of the time commitment required.  This applies to all roles on the team: Contributor, Reviewer, Evaluator, Decision Maker, and/or Facilitator.  

 

BUT, Do not be afraid to explore hidden talents as well.   We can take this opportunity to enhance our skill set(s), individually and as a team. 

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When we start a given task, it would be a good idea to have a short discussion about each of our strengths and how best to use them, especially as we try to share and balance the workload.

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Regardless of whomever is in charge, every idea is vital in making a given task go smoothly.  

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Retrospective on Team Effectiveness.

In order to evaluate our team's overall effectiveness,  feedback will be collected in the form of a survey or poll to determine  one or more of the following:

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  1. Assess overall success in meeting team objectives as it relates to a given project

  2. Evaluate what is working and what is not.

  3. Suggestions for improvement.

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A Communications Plan.   

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the Mode.

At the start of every assignment, a member will organize a meeting to discuss.  This responsibility will shift to the next member .  See assignment schedule below.

  • Assignment

  • Meeting Chair

  • Note-taker

  • Tool

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Frequency of communication will be based upon the scope of the assignment/project and determined by the team.

The group as agreed to meet virtually once or twice a week.

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the Method.

  • Virtual meetings will be held using Adobe Connect or Google Suite.  

  • Email, Google Docs, Twitter, BB Discussion Board, Podio will be used by team for internal communications between members of the team.

  • Free Conference call number to team will be provided via the following:  https://www.freeconferencecall.com

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the What?  Building An Agenda.

The group will be polled to build an inclusive agenda that captures input from all members.  It would be the responsibility of the chair to coordinate and solidify the agenda.

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Tool Tutorials.

  1. Google Docs Tutorial for Teachers:  https://youtu.be/5PP85RU0nvk

  2. Twitter Tutorial for Teachers: Twitter Chat:  https://youtu.be/qDvoZIvTdPg

  3. Commenting in Google Docs: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/65129?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

  4. Reviewing Revision History in Google Docs: http://usingtechnologybetter.com/how-to-use-revision-history-in-google-docs/

 

Meeting Management.

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Rules of Engagement.

  1. Members will be on time for all meetings.  5 minute grace period for tardiness.

  2. If member is unable to make a scheduled meeting, group members and/or chair should be notified immediately so that alternative arrangements can be made.

  3. If a meeting is missed, person should review the following to ensure that they stay up-to-date:

    1. Google Docs

    2. BB Team Discussion - Internal Team Communication

    3. BB Unit Discussion - Discussion around unit assignments

    4. Ask the Instructor - Clarification

  4. Courtesy and respect should be shown to all members, by all members during discussions, both written and virtual.  

  5. When someone is speaking, do not interrupt.   Person should wait until speaker has completed their thought or has opened the floor to questions.

  6. Patience is a virtue.  It is not the end of the world.  If an issue arises that threatens completion of a project/assignment, communication should be sent to professor asking for suggestions and next steps.

  7. When clarification is required for a particular assignment, one team member will be selected to initiate contact with professor.

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Role and Responsibilities.

the Meeting Chair.  Members can alternate as "meeting chair".    The chair would be responsible for the following:

a.  Scheduling the meeting on a calendar.

b.  Developing a topic for discussion which would help shape or round out the weekly discussion topic.

c.  Sending agenda via email or attaching within the calendar entry itself.

 

the Note Taker and Minutes Maker.   Members can alternate as "note taker".    The note taker would be responsible for the following:

a.  Responsibility for noting discussion and/or compiling final meeting notes not already being captured.

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the Next Meeting.   Members will review team charter to identify next chair.  If one has not been selected, one will be assigned by the last chair.   Special consideration will be taken to ensure that everyone has had a chance to chair/lead a meeting or act as notetaker.

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