Assessment
- a
100-word paragraph from the team (to include input from the teacher,
technical advisor and the students) on how teaming progressed throughout the
program duration,
The team did an awesome job working together, whether it was
deciding on a topic, sharing information, or just generally helping each other
out. In the beginning, we went our separate ways, and researched our own
ideas. Later on in the duration of our project, we would discuss the
information we had discovered and brainstorm ideas during the meetings.
After some hard work, sharing and good communication, we managed to bring
everyone's ideas together. Once we had focused on a topic, the
responsibilities, based on interests and talents, were divided among the
group. Every individual made significant contributions to the success of
our project.
- a
100-word paragraph from the team (to include input from the teacher,
technical advisor and the students) on how communication progressed
throughout the program duration, and
We consistently met once a week, and at first, the team would
only talk about ISTF during the meetings. As we became more involved, we'd
talk about the project between classes, on the internet, after school, and
during lunch. Communication was very important because, although everyone
knew the main ideas, we had to share the details with each other. When
someone found an especially interesting and important piece of information, it
would be shared with everyone so that we all stayed on the same
wavelength. The internet was also an important communication too for team
members and those outside the group. Thousands of miles were not a hindrance
to our goals.
- three
recommendations from the team (to include input from the teacher, technical
advisor and the students) concerning lessons learned.
1) Get pages done earlier, so that there is enough time
for proofreading, additions, and corrections.
2) Have review checkpoints to make sure every team member
is progressing with their given task.
3) It is invaluable for a team to have an advisor with a
vast and diverse knowledge of the project's topic. We were very fortunate
to have such an advisor.