2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Teen Leaders and Effective Habits of Leadership

Presented By Liz De Las Cuevas Magnet Lead Teacher Booker T. Washington Senior HS Michelle Evans-Bolt Magnet Lead Teacher Miami Springs Senior HS 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Description This workshop is designed for educators and others in the classroom who provide instruction. Participants will explore some of the tools needed by young learners to develop into effective leaders and become their personal best. "Hands-On" sample lessons on Ethics, Time Management, Mental and Emotional Health, Conflict Resolution, Taking the Initiative, and Paradigms of Self will be highlighted. Participants will learn where and how to focus their instruction to improve their students leadership skills Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Icebreaker Activity 2 Truths and a Lie 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Video # 1 Faculty at Miami Springs Middle School respond to the following question: “How do you encourage the development of leadership skills in your students?” 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Educators should “Dress the Part” Facilitators will model exemplars of appropriate and non-appropriate business attire 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Ethics- what is this anyway? Ethics are often summed up in what is considered the “golden rule”—do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ethics are considered the moral standards by which people judge behavior How can you incorporate a ethics lesson into your curriculum? 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Video # 2 At the beginning of the school year, create an Honor Code for your Academy, establish a Fairness Committee 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Time Management & Stress How does poor time management skills cause stress in students? 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Video # 3 “7 steps to Good Study Habits” & Creating a Positive Attitude” While viewing the video, please complete the pre-post test questionnaire distributed 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Follow-Up to Time Management Segment Participants will participate in “Project Runway” Activity 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Taking the Initiative Video # 4 – Assertiveness” How do we as educators pinpoint the leaders in our group? Activity “The Human Bar Graph” 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Paradigms of Self A paradigm is the way you think about and see things. You can usually tell what your paradigms are by asking yourself “What is my life centered on?” Handout Activity to be completed independently by participants 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Debriefing Activity & Wrap-Up Frame Game 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Questions? 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Curriculum Standards Demonstrate personal and interpersonal skills and attributes appropriate for the workplace. Assess personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to job objectives, career exploration, personal development, and life goals. Develop an awareness of management functions and organizational structures as they relate to today’s workplace and employer/employee roles. Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace. Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques, customer service strategies, and standards of personal and professional ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

References The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey. The Daily Drucker 365 Days of Insight and Motivation for getting the Right Things Done, Peter F. Drucker. Dale Carnegie’s Golden Book English.pdf 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow