Zunqi's Portfolio
Destination: Supercollaborator
1926/600 experience earned |
Endorsements
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Zunqi's most recent reflection achievement
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Name: Checkpoint 1
Thinking of your very first session of Synthesis, what three words would describe your experience? (No right answer here, just your opinion.)
Zunqi's response: "Confusing,Chaotic,Intense" What would you say is the main purpose of Synthesis? (No right answer here, just your opinion.) Zunqi's response: "To be a better teammate." How long do you think it will take you to reach Supercollaborator status? (No right answer here, just your opinion.) Zunqi's response: "4-5 months" |
| TEAMWORK METRICS |
Decisions have consequences. That¡¯s easy to understand. What¡¯s harder is anticipating and responding to the consequences that are more hidden. This week, Proxima scenarios will include ¡°hidden benefits¡± ¡ª but are they worth the cost of investigation? It¡¯s something teams will have to navigate and discuss.
Be sure to check out the Teams Mission Brief for more details.
Be sure to check out the Teams Mission Brief for more details.
Communication in Game Sessions
Zunqi's % of time speaking average in each game session
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Reflection for Zunqi: How does your speaking % compare to the average of all students?
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You complete 75% of your attempted passes.
How well are you coordinating with your teammates? |
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You use your pops to build structures 57% of the time.
How does it impact your team when your pops aren't actively building? |
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You contribute 25% of your teams¡¯ actions.
What contribution should each player make to the team? |
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| TEAMWORK ANALYSIS |
You¡¯ve been around Synthesis Teams for a while, so you know that good teamwork means more than just participating in the game and communicating with your teammates.
It involves cooperative planning, coordinating roles, and shared decision-making. It¡¯s about including everyone and checking in on progress toward the team¡¯s goals.
This month, we¡¯ll take a closer look at these important aspects of teamwork as we examine your goal-oriented collaboration skills.
Zunqi, here's what we observed about your teamwork skills during recent game sessions: You showed considerable strength in motivating your teammates and identifying immediate needs, as evidenced by your comments like, ¡°Guys, we need another battery!¡± and strategic suggestions, such as contributing ideas about resource management and redirecting the team's focus. Your enthusiasm in rallying the team and ensuring tasks are completed kept the group energized and goal-focused. To enhance your teamwork skills further, consider fostering more shared decision-making by involving teammates in strategic planning rather than primarily issuing directives or reacting to immediate needs. How does this contribute to effective teamwork? It helps ensure everyone is aligned and contributes to a more cohesive strategy. Keep building on your strengths while opening up opportunities for more collaborative discussions to align team efforts better!
Observations based on your participation in game sessions in 4 of the past 4 weeks
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On your journey to make any team you join better, you'll practice how to effectively communicate with everyone. Our Discussion sessions are carefully designed to provide opportunities for you to practice these critical communication skills in various ways.
Last week's theme was "Supercollaborator Training." To graduate as a Supercollaborator is the highest honor at Synthesis. After a final interview, students receive a personal letter of recommendation from our co-founders to bring to any job interview or school application. It¡¯s not easy ¡ª consider it a black belt in collaborative problem-solving. Last week was a training session: six scenarios from the world of Synthesis. How would a supercollaborator work through them?
No right or wrong answers; just interesting conversations with kids from around the world.
Communication in Discussions Sessions
Speaking % in Zunqi's Discussion session last week.
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Reflection for Zunqi: How does your speaking % compare to others in your group?
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Zunqi, here¡¯s what we noticed about your communication during last week¡¯s Discussion session: One thing you did especially well was articulating your thoughts clearly when discussing strategies, such as when you said, "I'll do like I would like to see..." This shows your willingness to share your ideas, which is important in team discussions. Another positive aspect is your ability to keep the conversation connected by building on ongoing topics, like when you added, "because like the third one...". To keep building your skills, you might try acknowledging your teammates' ideas more often by using their names during discussions. This can help enhance your connection with the group and make your contributions even more impactful!
Anyone who's on the path toward becoming a Supercollaborator is able to keep improving their skills and making course corrections. We look forward to seeing you at future sessions, and we'll continue giving you feedback on your teamwork and communication skills.
If your parent or guardian has any questions or comments about this email, tell them they can fill out this 1-minute survey to help us keep on improving our session feedback.
If your parent or guardian has any questions or comments about this email, tell them they can fill out this 1-minute survey to help us keep on improving our session feedback.
To the stars (and Mars),
Josh Dahn, cofounder
Josh Dahn, cofounder