{"id":2184,"date":"2022-08-09T22:02:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T03:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/?page_id=2184"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:08:16","slug":"teamup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/teamup\/","title":{"rendered":"TeamUp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-gallery video-gallery--two\"><div class=\"video-gallery__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Services: TeamUp\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cTzLJl_YPKw?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"video-gallery__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foundations: Why We Play\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Vqu5XRzeSo?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-family--galaxie font-size--medium\">Welcome to Playworks TeamUp! We are excited to partner with you to make recess a fun, inclusive time for every student at your school. Here are a number of resources to help get you started. Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; we will walk through everything together to set up for a great school year!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><strong>1. <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review important documents<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/TeamUp-Partnership-Overview.pdf\"><b>Playworks TeamUp &#8211; What to Expect (pdf)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 One page overview of the TeamUp program and what to expect for the first few months of the school year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Playworks-MN-TeamUp-Roles-and-Responsibilities.pdf\"><b>Playworks MN TeamUp Roles &amp; Responsibilities (pdf)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Use this guide to determine who will fill the role of Recess Manager (Playworks point person), Recess Coach (recess lead who works most closely with Playworks), and the Recess Team<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/Playworks-Theory-of-Change-June-2022.pdf\"><b>Theory of Change (pdf)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Description of our program model and impact<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/Playworks-Summer-Institute-2025-Flyer.pdf\"><strong>2025 Summer Institute Information (pdf) <\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Summer training institute for recess staff and administrators included in your partnership <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare key information to share with us about your school<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/Kickoff-Meeting-Checklist.pdf\"><b>Kickoff Meeting Checklist (pdf) <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Review this document and gather the necessary information prior to your Kickoff Meeting with Playworks in August<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/08\/Equipment-List-1.pdf\"><b>Recess Equipment Suggestions (pdf)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Take inventory of your school&#8217;s equipment and compare it to our list of recommended equipment<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>3. <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduce Playworks to your school before we arrive!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/Welcome-Memo-for-Teachers-and-Staff.pdf\"><b>School Welcome Email (pdf)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Customizable email template to send to your school community<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>To share with recess staff:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Setting-up-your-recess-team.pdf\"><strong>Setting Up Your Recess Team (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Role overviews<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/08\/Becoming-a-Recess-Rockstar.pdf\"><strong>Becoming a Recess Rockstar (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Packet to be shared with your recess staff<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Great-Recess-Framework-One-Page.pdf\"><strong>Great Recess Framework (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 One-page description of the elements of a great recess<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>4. <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other helpful resources:<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/minnesota\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/Recess-Coach-Hiring-Guide-2.docx.pdf\"><b>Recess Coach Hiring Guide (pdf)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Still have recess positions to fill? 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