To explore what the group hopes to accomplish together and how they will work to achieve their goals.

For participants to explore their personal strengths and consider how they can uniquely contribute to the project group.

Establish guiding principles and agreements that will help the group work effectively together and stay focused on achieving their project goals.

For participants to spend time getting to know each other as unique individuals so they can begin to form connections and bonds as a project team.

Get the best ideas out of this fast paced brainstorming session!

Explore situations of when to let a group work through things and when to intervene.

Strategies to help move your team through each stage of the group development model effectively.

Strategy behind and examples of great check-ins and check-outs.

To enhance group dynamics and build camaraderie through team building activities chosen to fit the group's current Group Development Stage.

Build interest and gauge participant knowledge of the project topic through a group icebreaker activity.

All participants will engage in the showcase event and debrief immediately following for evaluative and celebratory purposes.

Begin to imagine all the possibilities for the project by designing their "dream" version of a city.

Solidify the first project element and reflect as a team on what worked well and what needs improvement.

Committees will rehearse presentations on their project and receive peer feedback.

Build confidence through a whole-group activity to prepare for the showcase.

Help participants reflect on their committee's current reality, identify desired outcomes for the showcase, and generate concrete strategies to bridge the gap between the two.

Continue developing the participants’ prototype while preparing them to give and receive constructive feedback through simple sentence stems.

Committees will create a rough first prototype of their chosen Phase 1 while practicing collaboration in their assigned roles.

Participants deepen their understanding of cities by exploring questions generated in the previous lesson and capturing insights through interactive research stations.

Explore potential roles needed for a successful project and reflect on individual interest in those roles.