Describe how groups work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals within a community. 2.6.1 a

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1. Building Blocks for Teams: Defining Roles - Whatever role you may have, it is still important that the entire team provide input on every facet of the project. For instance, if you were a "writer", it is perfectly acceptable for a "graphic artist" to evaluate and comment on your work. He or she may provide a unique perspective that will enhance your work. The same would be true for the "graphic artist" or any other member of the team.
2. Cooperative Learning - definitions, expected behaviors, and guides for handling problems [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
3. Group Discussions - Group discussion is rapidly becoming one of the most widely used forms of interpersonal communication in modern society. In the world of business, managers may spend up to 50% of their time in meetings. Public meetings may be held to discuss the budget proposed by a school board or a city's new zoning laws. Students may be asked to carry out assignments in small groups.
4. A Guide to Cooperative Learning - Instructional strategies guide from Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland
5. Strengthen a Team by Sharing Individual Strengths - This version works best in groups of six to twelve; outside these limits you will probably want�to adapt it, perhaps by breaking into smaller groups. It is very easy and sounds much more complicated than it is.

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