1. A STRONG TEAM, A STRONGER PROGRAM

2. ABOUT US - CSCC ESLAsC - ME

3. Experiences with Teamwork Bank team (6 months)Youth group leadership team (6 years)  Gossip  Passive aggression  Autonomy  Poor communication  Conflict resolution  Discussion  Trust  Positive relationships

4. Building A Strong Team 1. What does a strong team look like? 2. Why is it important to build a strong team? 3. How do you build a strong team?

5. What does a strong team look like?  Interdependent  Driven  Personally connected

6. Why is it important?  Unique challenges  Students  Site  Staff  Weak teams are ineffective  Weak teams are less enjoyable

7. Why is it important?  Unique challenges  Students  Site  Staff  Less effective  Less enjoyable

8. How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Program and individual  Regular meetings  Monroe’s math skills IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Make a personal list of the strengths of your staff IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Have a short monthly meeting

9. How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  E-mail encouragement IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Write a note to self – who can you e-mail or encourage this week?

10. How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Educate staff on academic needs of your students  Reading level list

11. How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Educate staff on academic needs of your students  Prepare staff with methods for handling behavior  CPI training  Daily debriefing

12. How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Educate staff on academic needs of your students  Prepare staff with methods for handling behavior  CPI training  Daily debriefing IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Take 5-10 minutes after program for staff to share daily highs and lows IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Have a physical outlet prepared for hyper students (sharpen pencils, sorting, help gather supplies)

13. How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Make time to have fun together  Social committee IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Appoint a social committee to plan staff get-togethers

14. Conclusions  Results of strengthening your team:  Enthusiasm to engage students  Improved activities  Enhanced skills in handling behavior issues