Points to be Emphasized:

• Meeting the Collaborators  (2 hours, a.m.)
• Introduction of Resource Persons
• Introduction of Participants
• Completion of Personal Data Sheet
• Personal Goals (complete and submit list of personal goals for the course)
• Course Management
• How to follow the syllabus
• Readings should be completed by the date they are listed on the course outline
• Some, but not all, readings will be discussed in class; others are to be used for personal learning
• In-Class Assignments (will be completed and submitted the day indicated)
• Outside Assignments (to be completed by the next class meeting)
• Bring manual, books and course outline to every class
• Description of two main locations for class sessions

• Responsibilities of participants
• Working independently after class sessions
• Working within a team for class Web project
• Communicating with Faculty Resource Persons and other participants
• Introducing the concept of collaboration (2 hours, p.m.)
• Attitude and commitment (trust)
• Skills to be developed (listening skills, relationship building, effective problem solving, conflict-resolution, coalition building)
• Reorientation in terms of roles, responsibilities and organizational culture
• Commitment to learning and system-wide empowerment
• Emphasis on “outcome-based” activities
• Team-based model of interaction
• Matching coaching/helping style with each situation or challenge
• Demonstration of Non Hieerarchical Model of Learning

Location: EHU Classroom, American Studies Center

Required Readings: No required readings for Day 1.

Assignments:
(1)    Write two paragraphs (200 words, maximum) describing a successful and
        unsuccessful collaboration you have had in the past. (Outside class – due next class)
(2)   List personal goals for the course. (In-Class Submission)