The LIFE SPAN geriatric interdisciplinary curriculum trains health occupations students in team dynamics, problem solving, assessment, and care planning to prepare them for interdisciplinary teams that provide holistic health care for older adults. (SK)

Summarizes results of a study conducted in several elementary schools to determine how extraordinary principals guide the educational change process. Principals' interview responses were categorized into four interactive domains: principals' roles, teachers' roles, the change process, and contextual factors. Findings affirm the key role of…

A model of academic faculty/health professional collaboration includes assessment/goal setting, determining collaborative fit, resource identification, refinement/implementation, and evaluation. It is based on concepts of social exchange, negotiation, role differentiation, and trust. (SK)

Two methods for training health professionals to work on interdisciplinary gerontology teams are structured journals in which students record observational, theoretical, and methodological notes during experiential learning and team development inventory, which uses a semantic differential format to measure reactions and attitudes to working as a…

Discusses research findings that show that teacher-librarians collaborate more with teachers when they are on flexible schedules and the principal expects team planning. (LRW)

Explains how a team cleaning approach can be cost-effective and efficient means of school maintenance. Assigning staffing responsibilities and work schedules are addressed and the advantages of using a team system are explained. (GR)

Academically sound methods for preparing students for standardized tests include establishing tests' importance, forming preparation teams, gathering information, aligning curricular and test objectives, teaching test-wiseness skills, informing stakeholders, involving students in preparation plans, infusing curriculum with test content, and…

Information is a commodity; those who are most successful can efficiently access it, critically evaluate and interpret it, and effectively and ethically apply it. Through collaboration, teachers and media specialists show students the connections between learning processes and how to apply them to problem solving or decision making. (MLH)

A study examined the changes in team membership for 18 students with deaf-blindness from 1994-95 to 1997-98. Findings highlight the many people who are involved in each student's education and the high level of turnover among professional staff. Implications for managing changes in team membership are discussed. (Author/CR)

Business administration students (n=116) described their best and worst teamwork experiences. They learned more when all members cooperated and felt accountable. Good experiences were associated with clearly expressed expectations, team longevity, and self-selection in assignments. Peer evaluations were associated with bad experiences. (SK)

Describes nine group activities used to build cooperation and teamwork in adventure-, challenge-, and experiential-education settings. Includes target group, group size, time and space requirements, activity level, props needed, instructions, ideas for post-activity group processing and reflection, and facilitator tips. Target groups include…

Suggests the use of the "tribal" metaphor to foster team building and collaborative learning in college classes. Offers examples of how linking students in the classroom in tribes builds identification and interdependence through such activities as creating a group myth and participating in membership rituals. The tribal metaphor has also led to…

The dominant approach to on-the-job training is the job instruction model (experienced colleague as instructor). The model involves task analysis and direct instruction. Task analysis is useful if restricted to elements that benefit from standardization. Direct instruction is effective only if embedded in continuous work improvement and is…

An evaluation of an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of childcare provider training revealed that the 171 participants increased their knowledge in four key content areas. A statistically significant change occurred on all 16 content areas. The team approach can serve as a model for other collaborative efforts by extension…

A company designs and delivers treasure and scavenger hunts for corporate and institutional clients. Groups are divided into teams that must solve puzzles for directions or clues. The hunts build creativity, teamwork, communication skills, and an appreciation of others' strengths. An insert includes a four-puzzle mini-treasure hunt. (TD)