The ability to:
> Act as a co-operative, productive team member, based on an allocated role;
> Take responsibility for developing / setting / achieving group goals;
>Evaluate own strengths and weaknesses as a leader / team member, and / or autonomously working in a team context.Standard 9: Contribute effectively to professional teams
As part of my university program I have collaborated with other students in a range of different tasks and projects including organising an Early Childhood "Under Eights Day" Event at the local library. As part of a team, I was placed in the leadership role of main contact person and student organizer for this event, This included assisting all student groups with their early childhood task for the day. I was able to effectively communicate and negotiate with the head children's librarian, early childhood lecturers and other students in order to hold what was a very successful event. I was also able to demonstrate my cultural awareness in this area, as the theme for this Early Childhood Event was Living Diversity-Act Locally-Think Globally.
Team Work Skills are demonstrated in the school environment when I:
- Use my interpersonal skills to communicate, collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts with parents, admin and students.
-Accept roles, responsibilities and advise
- Approach tasks in a proactive, cooperative and professional manner
- Share resources and ideas
- Value and respect different perspectives
"Sadi contributed very effectively to professional teams-myself, Prep teachers, other teachers in the school and Admin" (Paula Siddans, supervising teacher, 2011, EPL 3 Summative Report)
"Sadi cooperated and planned wtih the other student teachers to implement Under Eights activities...she prepared the resources and supervised the activity successfully....Sadi has (also) demonstrated the initiative to attend meetings and planning sessions that she is not required to". (Ann Birch, supervising teacher, 2009, feedback provided in 2nd year toolkit )
