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Website
Free Management Library

Free Management Library: Guidelines to Conducting Effective Meetings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers guidelines on conducting effective meetings. Although this is written for business, it is applicable for any group meeting. SL.9-10.1b Group Rules, SL.11-12.1b Group Rules
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Handout
University of California

Berkeley: Teaching Discussion Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on group discussion-style teaching. It provides links to topics such as follows: Creating Discussion Guidelines, Classroom Activities, Group Work, Group Work: Techniques, Group Work: Design Guidelines, Encouraging...
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Professional Doc
Other

Center for Human Systems: Team Conflict How to Manage It

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This site describes different kinds of conflict that occur in groups, and then it provides information on managing those conflicts. SL.11-12.1b Group Rules, SL.11-12.1d Resolve/Synthesize
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Article
Other

Work 911: Cooperative Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site defines "Cooperative Communication" and provides examples and information as to how to apply it. Although the article is geared toward the workplace, it applies to all forms of communication, especially when negotiating....
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Unit Plan
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Productive Meetings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will identify the steps for preparing and facilitating a productive team meeting. The content easily transfers to various types of group discussions. SL.11-12.1b Group Rules