teambuilding

Team building[[image:manyhands.jpg width="400" height="289" align="right" link="@http://www.flickr.com/photos/hikingartist/sets/72157622390693671/"]]

 * Get to know each other. It is important!
 * Share likes and dislikes
 * Learn strengths of teammates
 * Choose a topic
 * Brainstorm general ideas
 * Eliminate weak ideas; build on strong ideas

Start the work!

 * Communicate, communicate, communicate!
 * **Make a plan **
 * Set goals for when parts should be finished
 * Gather materials (research, photos, video, animation, etc.)
 * Keep a running list of your research
 * Seek copyright permission if something is just perfect, but belongs to someone else.
 * Agree on a basic design
 * Get that creativity flowing; use the strengths of your team members!
 * KEEP BACKUPS!

Please add things that have worked for you which will help OTHER teams succeed as well.

 * International Projects - 12 ideas for successful collaborations, by José Popoff, Honduras
 * 10 Ways an International Exchange Can Go Wrong