1. Are you a Lone Ranger or a Team Player? Cindy Camp Jacksonville State University Jennie Bourgeois Louisiana State University

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3. Cooperative effort by the members of a group or team to achieve a common goal. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Teamwork

4. Teaming Are you part of the educational team? What does that mean? Are you part of the solution or the problem?

5. Educational vs. Community Share information with the team. Accept assignments based on group needs and schedule. Work with a team. Skills accessed by consumer, peers, and interpreter coordinator. Keep all information confidential. Accept assignments based on individual preference. Work in isolation. Self access skills.

6. Educational Interpreting Pros  Assignments are ongoing.  Pay is somewhat predictable.  There is a support network.  Team members can share info to make subbing easier. Cons  Schedule is based on student schedules.  Students drop classes.  Sometimes you get “stuck” with subject matter you don’t like.  Less independence.

8. What Does Team Mean to YOU? What make a person a good team member? Have you experienced situations where you did not want to work with a particular person? How did you professionally handle that? What ethical considerations are there when working on an educational team?

9. Why Do We Have an Educational Team? The postsecondary educational goal is to provide a level playing field for students who are otherwise qualified. Consistency improves the educational environment. Colleges and Universities are based on a community philosophy.

11. Partnership A relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

12. Cooperation Being supportive Being helpful Give and Take Synergy Wearing the same shirts doesn't make you a team. Buchholz and Roth

13. Teamwork is… "Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results."  www.successories.com

14. Teamwork is NOT… Doing what benefits me the most. Snipping Turning down sub work. Discussing other interpreters with students. Being a Primadonna. Gettin' good players is easy. Gettin' 'em to play together is the hard part. Casey Stengel

15. Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John C. Maxwell Adaptable Collaborative Committed Communicative Competent Dependable Disciplined Enthusiastic Intentional Mission Conscious Prepared Selfless

16. 10 Qualities of a Effective Team (www.dummies.com) Demonstrates Reliability Communicates Constructively Listens Actively Functions as an Active Participant Shares Openly and Willingly Cooperates and Pitches in to Help Exhibits Flexibility Works as a Problem Solver Treats Others in a Respectful and Supportive Manner Shows Commitment to the Team

17. Contact Info Cindy Camp ccamp@jsu.edu 256-782-8387 Jennie Bourgeois jsbourg@lsu.edu 225-578-4913