Week 4 Day 1 - Monday, July 2

Today you begin Week 3 of our 8-week summer course.  Since there is a holiday on Wednesday, both modules this week (Modules 5 and 6) are due on Friday. 
Got missing work?
Use the previous announcements to help you catch-up.  They offer tips on how to complete assignments as well as ideas for connecting what you are learning to the real world.  Then read the directions and the rubric for each assignment before beginning - it will save you lots of frustration!  Catch up your work THIS WEEK so that you do not get further behind. 

Important Due Dates:

• Progress Report  Thursday, July 5
• Module 5 & 6  Friday, July 6
• Module 7  Wednesday, July 11
• Progress Report  Thursday, July 12
• Module 8  Friday, July 13

Got resources? Check out the following NCVPS Resources at www.ncvps.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. by clicking on the resources visual below:

Module 5 is about effective group communication. As a leader, working well with others is non-negotiable.  According to Beth Schaefer, recipient of the 2016 EDUCAUSE Community Leadership Award, "To become a leader, take note of the opportunities around you and reach out to others. When you purposefully work toward building relationships and creating communities, you'll become an effective leader—both for yourself and for others."  Click on the visual below for more information from Beth Schaefer.

Today's Assignments:

• Module 5 Pre-Assessment
• Module 5 Lesson 1 Notes 
• Module 5 Lesson 1 Practice Activity 

Module 5 Pre-Assessment
Each module includes a pre-assessment designed to assess your prior knowledge as well as give you a sneak peek at the module's content. Don't forget to take it!
Module 5 Lesson 1 Notes
Lesson 1 is "Effective Group Communication."  The notes include the following topics:  Communication, How Can Leaders Improve Group Communication, Listening, Understanding, Acknowledgement, What Can Interfere With Effective Group Communication, Top Barriers to Effective Group Communication.  Use the guided notes to record your main ideas and details from the notes. Then take the Check Your Knowledge Quiz at the end of the notes.  Screenshot your results (include at least the last question to identify which notes you took).  Post your screenshot to Canvas.  Hold onto your guided notes to use to study for the Post-Assessment as well as for the test portion of the final exam activities.
Module 5 Lesson 1 Practice Activity
As a member of any group, you will have to share your thoughts and ideas with others. To do so, you have to communicate effectively with your all group members. This activity will help you assess your group preferences so that you will be able to be a productive member of any group. Be sure you answer the questions honestly and completely. Add examples so that it is clear you understand what you learned in the lesson notes.

Works Cited

Free Image on Pixabay - Team Spirit, Cohesion, Together. (2018). Pixabay.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018, from https://pixabay.com/en/team-spirit-cohesion-together-2447163/

On Becoming a Leader: Building Relationships and Creating Communities. (2018). Retrieved 2 July 2018, from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2015/10/on-becoming-a-leader-building-relationships-and-creating-communities

Headings created by Melissa Dettman using Canva (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 2017