Team Leaders

If you sign up to be a team lead you will be contacted in January with your school assignment. If a team would like to learn about a specific experiment or would like additional training, send an email to texeweek@us.ibm.com with your request.

Team Lead Checklist

  • Pick up your school assignment.
  • Take home some "goodies".
  • Contact the teacher.
  • Get preliminary dates for the visit.
  • Find out what science and math activities the class is doing.
  • Ask how many students will be involved in the program and if there are any special needs such as bi-lingual team members.
  • Contact texeweek@us.ibm.com with your team member requirements.
  • Set up a meeting with your team.
  • Determine which activities you will do.
  • Decide on a date to visit the class.
  • Confirm your schedule with the teacher.
  • Purchase consumable items.
  • Practice your activities.
  • Meet at the school 15 minutes before your visit is scheduled.
  • Introduce yourselves.
  • Get the kids involved in the activity.
  • Recap your visit and save time for questions.
  • Clean up your mess.
  • Solicit students comments
  • Complete the team leader evaluation.
  • Send us great photos for publicity.