Module 5 Day 2 - Wednesday, September 26 TRADITIONAL

Module 5 continues.  Use all of your resources to help you with your first group activity - announcements, assignment directions, group work smore, and your group members.  Just like in face-to-face group work, it is easy to get frustrated.  Stay postiive and do not give up!
Important Due Dates:

• Module 5 Leading through Relationships Due October 1
• Progress Report October 4
• Module 6 Communication in Leadership Due October 8
• Module 7 Effective Decision-Making in Leadership Due October 15
• Progress Report October 18
• Module 8 Leadership at Home and Abroad Due October 22

Hurricane Florence Update - My goal is to be flexible.  I will not count Module 3 or 4 work as late.  If you missed school and could not work, do your best to catch up this week.  If you are still out of school and checking Canvas from your phone or by some other means, please know that I will work with you.  

To Catch-Up...USE ARCHIVED ANNOUNCEMENTS TO HELP YOU CATCH UP ON ANY MISSING WORK FROM LAST WEEK.  FOLLOW THE ANNOUNCEMENT DIRECTIONS IN ORDER. COMPLETE MODULE 3 BEFORE YOU MOVE ONTO MODULE 4. 

Got Resources?  NCPVS provides lots of resources outside of our course to support you.  For virtual help from a peer, go to the Peer Tutoring Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. For technology issues, issue a help desk ticket with the Virtual Support Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. To learn more about the world around you, attend a Culture Cafe (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. session. Click on the visual below to explore all of the resources NCVPS provides to you:

Today's Assignments: 

• Module 5 Lesson 1 Assignment

Module 5 Lesson 1 Assignment - Group Work Contract
Once you find your assigned Module 5 Group by clicking on the Groups icon in the far left menu, explore your group's homepage. Read the announcement about group work and review the group work smore (https://www.smore.com/nhp78). Then participate in the get-to-know-your-group discussion that has been started for you.  Finally, work with your teammates to complete the template.

Tips for the Getting to Know You Discussion:

• Introduce yourselves - if you know one another, share something new.
• Discuss schedules and availability. 
• Designate a group member as project manager and one as editor.  While all group members will post to the template, having a manager to oversee the organization and an editor to review for understanding/errors makes the activity run smoothly.
• Set goals for completing the contract by the deadline.  Be sure to account for any issues (ex. weather).
• Decide who will turn in the group work by the deadline - only 1 person turns in the assignment for the entire group.
• Determine the application you will use to complete the template.  I recommend Google Drive. To learn about how to link Google Drive to your group's homepage, view the group work smore at https://www.smore.com/nhp78-got-group-work. 

Tips for Completing the Template:

• Follow the directions - the Group Contract template has directions for each section.  
• Remember to reference the notes when applicable.
• Explain all ideas where required.
• All group members should participate.  Add your name and the color you will use to add your ideas at the top of the template.  Then add your ideas using your chosen color.  It is also a good idea to include the date as well so it is clear when you added/edited.
• If a problem arises, start by looking at your lesson notes as well as the group work smore for tips. Then discuss the problem with your group. If you cannot resolve it, contact me. I have access to your group homepages and will be checking in beginning today.

Need More Information? 

Module 5 is about Leading with Relationships.  As a leader, one way you will build relationships is by working with others. In addition to the resources already provided, check out the strategies for teamwork online by clicking on the visual below:

References

Team Work. (2018). Flickr. Retrieved 12 September 2018, from https://secure.flickr.com/photos/53403309@N07/6865158837

Success Strategies for Teamwork in the Online Setting. (2013). Cengage Blog. Retrieved 12 September 2018, from https://blog.cengage.com/top_blog/success-strategies-for-teamwork-in-the-online-setting/