Title: Collaborate with team members.
Course: Mechatronics III (13901-III) > Section: Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration should include

- defining collaboration and teamwork
- discussing the benefits of teamwork
- establishing expectations, roles, and goals
- contributing to the success of the team by sharing responsibility
- respecting the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of other team members.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some benefits of collaborating to accomplish a goal?
- What expectations and roles might a group set as they begin collaborating?
- What does sharing responsibility mean?
- How and when should one appropriately ask for help?
- Why is it important to respect the thoughts, contributions, and opinions of other team members?

Teacher Resources:

- Collaboration and Teamwork Lesson Plan #1
- Collaboration and Teamwork Lesson Plan #2
- Collaboration and Teamwork Activity, Career and Technical Education Consortium of States (CTECS)