Group Roles

Defining Leadership
 Group work vs Teamwork
Group work Teamwork
Group work is a form of voluntary association of Collaborative effort of a group to achieve a
members benefiting from cooperative learning, common goal or to complete a task in the most
that enhances the total output of the activity effective and efficient way.
than when done individually.
 Group work Benefits

Group work gives students the

opportunity to engage in process
skills critical for processing
information, and evaluating and
solving problems, as well as
management skills through the use
of roles within groups, and
assessment skills involved in
assessing options to make decisions
about their group’s final answer.
Disadvantages of Group work
• People need to go at different
speeds.
• Someone may try to take over
the group.
• Quiet people may not feel
comfortable.
• Sometimes people just don't get
along. ...
• It is not fair!
 Teamwork Benefits

Fosters Creativity and Learning.

Creativity thrives when people
work together on a team.

Blends Complementary Strengths.

Builds Trust.

Teaches Conflict Resolution Skills.

Promotes a Wider Sense of

Ownership.
Disadvantages of Teamwork
• Lazy team member. Laziness of the
team members is one of
disadvantages of teamwork.
• Resistance to leadership directions.
• Too many meetings.
• Confrontation.
• It takes more time.
• Reduce innovation and new ideas.
Team Roles
Team Leader

Lead Engineer

Communications Director

Resource Manager
Team Leader
1. Presents reports to the teacher.

2. Lead discussion

3. Keeps team on track.

4. Manages project work

Leads data interpretation discussions

Leads Engineer
1. Plans and reviews design process with
team.

2. Leads tinkering, test, and experiments.

3. Creates graphs, charts, and tables to

demonstrate project work, patterns and
results.

4. Checks mathematical calculations.

• Demonstrates how the design and/or
prototype solves the problem presented
Communications
Director
1. Note taker

2. Completes charts and models online and offline

including titles and labels.

3. Leads presentation script writing with shared Google

document.

4. Videotapes project efforts, final presentation.

5. Publishes presentations for learning community to see.

Resource Manager
1. Collects materials.

2. Leads material set-up and cleanup.

3. Works with teachers to make sure

students have the materials they need.

4. Organizes lab/workshop space.

5. Edits and finalizes project explanation

and presentation.
Team Role assignation

Position Name Signature

Team Leader

Lead Engineer

Communications
Director
Resource Manager

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