The first of these is grading.  Up to now I have pre-determined the grading system:  70% individual; 20% team; 10% team maintenance.  I want to allow the class to determine the grading this Fall.  Would it be out of line for me to establish a minimum % for each of these (e.g., minimum of 50% individual, 10% team, and 5% team maintenance)?  If I don't establish minimums, what kind(s) of issues might I anticipate?  How are stalemates resolved?

Also, drop/add for the class won't be over until after the third class session (course is MWF, 50-minutes per class).  It seems unfair to wait until the 4th class session (after the deadline to drop) to determine the grading system.  And I have an "intro to teams" activity I want to use during the first week.  Should I make temporary teams for grading and the first activity, or make permanent teams and hope that a bunch of people from one team don't drop?

And, lastly, does anyone have a student handout and/or intro to TBL presentation they use in your first class session that you would be willing to share?

Thanks very much.

Tim