reminders:  * Of course, there is a no-cell-phone-usage/ no-audible-pager-or-alarm/ no-electronic-distractions policy for  this class.

 * Your laptops will not be required in class for each session and in-class usage will be restricted to class- relevant applications only [i.e. no IM, no email, no chat,  only restricted notetaking, etc.]

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Chapters 1 & 2 ASAP

     W  9/10 add drp ends

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if  time: Discuss possible Obs.Port. revisions &  Recommendations;

      F  9/12

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Form permanent groups;  

>>GMAP : Form permanent groups: exchange contact info: pick topics /assign pres.#1] ;

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-Group-as-a-System: activity preview  <poster>

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>>GMAP:   compare WUWT clippings;  if necessary, preliminary poster project

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Chapter 2[dev]; skim Chap 3[membdiv]

Throughout the semester, read Chapters 12,13, 14, appendix A & B & preface as needed  

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-Group-as-a-System: Observational  activity  ; --Dynamics & Phases (Stages) of group formation &  development :

 -Review types of groups &  why we join them 

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>>GMAP:  [develop name/logo/ poster]

posting of course calendar online; distribution of hardcopy version asap

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Chapter 2[dev]; skim Chap 3[membdiv]

read Chapter 4 asap

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-Group-as-a-System: activity debrief

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-Dynamics & Phases of group formation/ development: Experiential activity <hunt>

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 >>GMAP : finalize topics; complete & submit prelim agenda/outline {{see footnote #3 below}}  

posting of course calendar   online; distribution of hardcopy version asap

-review  Chap 2 [dev]

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-complete dynamics & phases of group formation/ development <12 Angry...>

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-Intro to Systems Theory: Key components

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-Group-as-a-System: activity 

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if time, Discuss Observation Portfolio

revisions & course calendar highlights

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 >>GMAP : complete & submit prelim agenda/outline {{see footnote #3 below}}  

tba

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>> GMAP

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-Systems & Operations (emph: maintenance / socio-emotional functions)

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-Listening: "Meaning lies in the ear of the Receiver"

-with your partner, work on planning your : Listening Demo RESCHEDULED TO  10/8

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  F    10/3

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 -Systems & Operations (emph: The jury system) <12 Angry...>

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-Review of Informative technique & Group   Presentation Formats;

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>>GMAP: Finalize presentation #1  - incl .presentation slots

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 PRESENTATION #1  (Info.sharing-symposium/panel) [click for assignment sheet]      {2 Groups:  "M.J., et al." {Warren Buffett /Why-How-Effect? } & "Milene, et al. "{Blackberry addiction} & ____________

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PRESENTATION #1, cont.;  {1 Group: " Mike, et al. (We're all business"{Healthy Obese?}

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-General post-mortem session 

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{assign Pres #2 / tent: GMAP} - assignment sheet linked below at 11/5)

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-with your partner, work on planning your : Listening Demo

Complete - Listening  ( Spch spd vs th)gt spd

Complete  - Thinking with a systems mind

  M   10/13

Col Day- classes do meet

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-Roleplay (skit) Presentations - Listening Demos

-Intro to Individual & Group Decision making- principles & activities  via "criteria" & choosing the "best" decision    ("a father, a daughter, a kidney")    

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if necessary, Complete - Listening Demos

-Decision Making, cont:  Complete ( "a father, a daughter, a kidney" - reporters recap)   

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>>GMAP: pick topics ; prepare prelim agenda/outline

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Chapter 9 [pp.233-241DM]

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    F   10/17   

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-Prep for "Storm Clouds on the Horizon" ( developing Conflict Resolution skills)( 12 Angry...) RESCHEDULED TO _11/3____

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>>GMAP: finalize topics ; prepare prelim agenda/outline

Chapter 7 [CR&Coh]

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 Chapter 9 (pp.241-251) [DM-PS Techn]

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 -"Storm Clouds ..." discussion (tent videorecorded/ The River)
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-Decision Making, cont: Interpersonal  & Critical Listening in groups

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>>GMAP:

rev.Chapter 9 (pp.241-251) [DM-PS Techn]

TENT: pp. 122-133 [CH5=lang]   &     

skim Chap 6 [list]

OBSERVATION PORTFOLIO: 

 Midterm  Submission_Window = 10/20 - 11/5  

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-"Storm Clouds ..." debrief analyzing CR skills)

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.>>GMAP: submit  prelim agenda/outline

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-Decision Making, cont:  the risk factor  [12 Angry...] 

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-Decision Making, cont:   Conducting the discussion via an agenda ; Moving toward  consensus    [Decision Making in action] 

>> GMAP:

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Theories, types & styles of leadership-part I 

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-tent: prepare & submit: Leading vs. Leadership: Do you know the difference?   

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-if time: Leadership: Answering the riddle...Not all, but all...

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"Storm Clouds on the Horizon" - I.C.R.  to be RESCHEDULED TO 11/12_

>>GMAP: Finalize presentation #2   

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Also, complete the leadership assessment activity [ p.227-228LPC] & Be prepared to discuss your results . 

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Leadership-part II

 -Leadership: P= ability to influence

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Leadership: practice in task/ agenda   &  maintenance functions

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 in-class Test #1incl. analysis of a group discussion-on-video    {a "3/4 ter

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 >>"pseudo" GMAP : share  ideas--do this before & after class] 

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complete:  Theories, types & styles of  

Leadership-part II

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 -Leadership: P= ability to influence .

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Leadership: practice in task/ agenda   &  maintenance functions

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if time: Influencing  your followers to MANAGE conflict

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-Prep for "Storm Clouds on the Horizon" ( developing Conflict Resolution skills)( 12 Angry...)

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>>GMAP: Finalize presentation #2  -

 incl .presentation slots

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{assign Pres #3}  - via web page link below at 11/21

each grp should bring a VHS "blank" tape as a back-up

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LAST day to submit Midterm version of OBSERVATION PORTFOLIO

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PRESENTATION #2 cont: {: "Fab Five":Legal MJ :

  { To be videotaped-VHS & digital} [DOUBLE EVALUATING]

 {& see footnotes #2,3,4 below}

each grp should bring a VHS "blank" tape as  back up

     M   11/10

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PRESENTATION #2 cont: "RuCaNiMaMi ": US Brdr Cntrl}     

   { To be videotaped-VHS & digital} [DOUBLE EVALUATING]

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tent: >>GMAP compare topics

Bring in problem solving-type news clipping.  [click for link to a sample news article] 

   W   11/12

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-Overview: Principles & styles of problem solving; [if time, dec mkg vs. prob-sol ] 

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-Problem solving in action

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tent: >>GMAP: finalize topics & intro to

tent: Grading-Our- Presentation [ via "Performance Assessment"] - due no later than 11/21. Hardcopy only

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-Preview Nonverbal Communication & NV experiments}

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if time,  begin "Storm Clouds on the Horizon" - I.C.R. ( Integrative Conflict Resolution)

AND Be sure to have read the online articles linked above & viewed the slideshow,  Problem Solving - THE BASICS   as well as 

  "Integrative Conflict Resolution skills"

which are linked in BLACKBOARD 

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Chapters 9 (pp.241-262- PS) & 10[arg];

 review Chaps 8 &11

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 -Intro to  Nonverbal Communication : "Nonverbal awareness for the group participant" <Physical & psychological environments >

(via individual assignment:  NV experiments} [click for assignment sheet 

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1 - mini-groups huddle & devise consensus stmt

2-  mini-groups tell/show class their consensus finding

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 >>GMAP: finalize topics complete& submit prelim agenda/outline

 Bring in results of your NV experiments  

&

Be prepared to make a 2-3 minute presentation of your NV "findings"

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Chapter 5 [pp.133-141] [V-NV]

& pp 141-144 [CH5=clim]:

(pp. 106-11-3e)

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if necessary, Remaining mini-groups/pairs tell class the consensus finding on the nonverbal investigations

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-if time: Prob-sol review via comparison of Dewey & Brilhart  - [P-S in Action]

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-tent:work on "Finessing" the discussion question [fact, value, policy]

due no later than11/21: COMPLETE Grading-our-presentation /Performance Assessment  preferably earlier) - submit via hard copy only

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PRESENTATION #3  {" Fab Five" : [topic:  managing legal marijuana : pr-a/otba {Problem Solving [click for assignment sheet]    / panel via fishbowl-   {audiotaped}  

observation emph: maintenance, networks of interaction, roles,  leadership, nonverbal,  conflict management ] 

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f necessary, Remaining mini-teams/pairs tell class the consensus finding on the nonverbal investigations

 Recommended: review Chaps  5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10  

For all Fishbowl observations: review Chap 9 (pp.219-225) [DM-PS]  &

review Chaps 3 &  7 & 11    [Maint/ intrprsnl skills] 

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PRESENTATION #3 ,cont  tent{"Rucanimami" : [topic ; "fixing"US immigration  "}   : pr-a/otba[observation emph:   maintenance, networks of interaction, nonverbal, conflict management,  Critical & Interpersonal listening ]

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if necessary, Remaining mini-groups/pairs tell class the consensus finding on the nonverbal investigations

 Recommended: review Chaps  5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10  

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 PRESENTATION #3 ,cont tent {"We're all Buniness : [topic: teenage alcohol abuse"}   : pr-a/otba   [observation emph:   maintenance,  nonverbal, conflict management, norming, Critical & Interpersonal listening ]    -Leadership: practice in task/ agenda   &  maintenance functions

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if necessary, Remaining mini-groups/pairs tell class the consensus finding on the nonverbal investigations

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Assign final pres {info. is linked online below at  12/8 & 12/16--but page takes a while to load}

  Recommended: review Chaps  5 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10

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 Remaining mini-groups/pairs   (#3 & 6) tell class the consensus finding on the nonverbal investigations

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begin> Conflict Management Workshop -part I (i.e. helping the group to resolve its conflict)

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tent: >>GMAP: finalize  final topics

 &

>> if possible: one 15 min video replay Conference  witht"_RuCaNiMaMi

bring your videorecorded presentation  cued up to an "interesting" moment .   Also have your answers ready----------------------------------------------------------------------------------►

►review Chap 7[CM] &  click link at left to see your assignment  in the CM workshop.

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► Be sure to view the slideshow,   "Integrative Conflict Resolution skills" which is linked in BLACKBOARD 

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►for today's conference group: prepare your consensus answers for the conference questions as specified in this linked page

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Extra Credit Opportunity: Case Study Analysis - "A Troubled Forum or..."due no later than  12/5 @ 12:00

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> Conflict Management Workshop -part II-  [via "case studies"- 12 Angry.. & SKOM.] 

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 >>GMAP: finalize topics complete& submit prelim agenda/outline  

&

 >> if possible: one/two 15 min video replay Conference  witht"We're all Businessi & Fab Five

bring your videorecorded presentation  cued up to an "interesting" moment .   Also have your answers ready----------------------------------------------------------------------------------►

review Chap 7[CM] &  click link at left to see your assignment  in the CM workshop.

Chapter 7 [confl]

  & Chapter 13 [pres]     

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►for today's conference groups: prepare your consensus answers for the conference questions as specified in this linked page

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 in-class Test #2  incl. via analysis of video  [click for more info.]    

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 >>GMAP- on-your-own: after test/outside of rm

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►

Test format &  contents available via link at left  [possible advance questions may be added  - no later than 12/2/ 8pm]  

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 Conflict Management Workshop - part III  - [via case studies mini debrief presentations-Metallica-S.K.O.M.]   

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Distribution of Test #3 (Take home) (optional for those who need  a grade "boost" 

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 >> tent: superGMAP   Finalize presentation #4

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 only if  absolutely necessary, begin on this date  FINAL  PROJECT PRESENTATION {New & Improved !!!  [THE NEXT BIG THING]  [click for assignment sheet]    / symposium+panel+forum-                   _    

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 click forAGENDA FOR the PRESENTATION DAYS

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OBSERVATION PORTFOLIO: Final Version  (completed & revised)  - Submission Deadline = Today,  12/8/08  

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if appropriate for your situation, pick up copy of Test #3

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>IF TIME:Listening, cont. :"The Art of the Paraphrase"

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 >>  if possible, one/two 15 min video replay Conferences with  tent" The " bring your videotaped presentation   cued up to an "interesting" moment /   Also have your answers ready-----------------------------------------►

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  -Strategies of P-S group observation; Evaluating argumentation & critical thinking & LEADERSHIP    [12 Angry..]

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>IF TIME: Assessing your role in your group

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>IF TIME: Troubleshooting "special groups" & "corporate climates"(including virtual meetings); Practice in leadership & group management:  applying conflict management techniques     

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for conference groups: prepare answers for the conference questions as specified in this  linked page

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 Tues 12/16/08 @12:45- 2:25 in the usual  classroom

1st slot= " RuCaNiMaMi_ "    12:35 set up  

2nd slot=   "We're All Business____  "

3rd slot=   " The Fab Five_____ "

4th slot= "              " 

----------------------------- topics:=

We're All Business: "Barack Obama"

RuCaNiMaMi:

Fab Five:  "Contemporary sports figures : effects on youth?"

Test #3 due  (Take home)  (Note: Although this is a quality, not quantity assignment, in the past, "A" quality submissions have averaged 5-6 pp.)

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Conflict Management Workshop - part III 

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 >> superGMAP   Finalize presentation #4

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Distribution of Test #3 (Take home) (optional for those needing a grade "boost" 

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 for conference groups: prepare answers for the conference questions as specified in this linked page

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if appropriate , pick up copy of Test #3

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{{& see footnotes & links  #2,3,4}}