Leadership Legacy Project 2015

Sullivan Leadership Legacies

At the beginning of the semester you were asked about how you’d like to be remembered as a Sullivan leader.  Over the past few months, our class has participated in a number of environmental stewardship initiatives (REleaf planting, Invasive species removal, Partners in Parks), humanitarian projects (Food Drive, Movember Stache N Dash, Food Bank volunteer, God's Little Acre Farm harvest, Xmas bureau family sponsorship, CPR certification) as well as acts of leadership (gr 8 retreat, school tours, Remembrance Day).  In-class activities have afforded a number of varied opportunities to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden and deepen your leadership skills. 

Furthermore, each of you has been engaged in hours of extra-curricular active citizenship as volunteers in the school and the larger community.  It has been said that receiving is in the giving and it is my hope that you have grown and become enriched as a result of your charity.  Believe it or not, you have made a difference in someone else’s life, so here is your chance to share and articulate those lessons inherent to your volunteer experiences.

Using the prompts below, along with samples taken from your journaling / portfolios, I invite you to document your legacy as a Sullivan Leader.  You may use any media of your choosing including: text, art, music, collage, poetry, multi-media, theatre, and comedy.  Because your learning is something very personal, not to mention complex and usually messy, this work is to be your own.   You have all worked to foster an inclusive and welcoming class environment in which all members feel safe in taking risks and sharing their ideas, so embrace the freedom of letting your heart continue to guide you now.

In the continued spirit of student empowerment and surrendering the control of your learning back to you, we will decide as a class the best format for our presentations.

Legacy presentations will be shared in late - January concurrently with your final exit interviews.  Experience tells me that students will need at least 5 minutes to share their learning along with another 5 to field questions.  I have every confidence in your abilities and trust that you will each invest in your work with the kind of quality that you and the group deserve as well as with the vigor that a senior level course warrants.  There is no such thing as a ‘B’ leader.

- Most powerful experience in the course…

- What I bring to the class dynamic…

- How I contribute to the class community…

- How I’ve grown…                           - New understandings about leadership…

- Something that I’ve been working towards improving…

- My goals for the class and the degree to which I achieved them…

- My most memorable moment as a teacher…  As a learner…

- My hero / mentor / icon (same or different now?)…          My "Issue"....

- Plans for continued growth as a leader…

traditional vs today's learner

Hi Leaders.  Further to our discussion today....

Leadership Interim Report November 2014

Sullivan Leadership Interim Report                         Nov 2014

You, the Community Leadership class of 2014 worked collaboratively to establish a Values Statement (in your own words) that reflects a culture of caring and respect as well as promotes those positive behaviours deemed important to you. 

As Sulli leaders we value:

- Positive Attitudes                           - Creativity                                        - Selflessness

- Equality                                           - Respect                                            - Teamwork

- Everyone’s Voice                            - Commitment                                  - Honesty

- Personal & Social Responsibility

1. Write a commentary / self-assessment of your current adherence to our list of leadership values.
            

2. Comment on what you are enjoying about the course and how / if it is serving you.

3. Comment on what (if anything) you would like to change about the course.

4. Suggest an appropriate work habit (G,S,N) along with a percentage grade.

Gr 8 Retreat Reflection

Ok Leaders, yesterday was quite a day.  Please take a moment to reflect on your learning / experience.

1. Overall, what do you think went well?

2. What would you change to improve it for next year?

3. Based on yesterday’s experience, identify your strengths as a leader

4. Based on yesterday’s experience, identify areas for improvement as a leader

5. Come up with a specific compliment for each of your group members in terms of their leadership.  Give them the compliment verbally

6. Identify a moment you had as a teacher

7. Identify a moment you had as a learner

8. What did you find most challenging as a facilitator?

Project Hero

Leaders and the Greater Common Good

September 2014

Rationale:

As leaders in the school and society, we truly do have within our power the vision and the opportunity to realize a community where its highest goal is the achievement of the greatest public good.  Our citizenship should model a just society that is characterized by kindness, equality and opportunity for all. Have you been inspired by someone whose leadership is founded on similarly noble principles?  Now is your chance to reflect on those qualities of great leadership that you've witnessed or experienced and share the influence they've had on you and your motivation to lead. 

This project is, I hope, the start of a very long journey for you, to discover your vision of the common good and how you as a leader will contribute to its maintenance and promotion.

Project:

Research (with bibliographic references) a person you consider to be your model or hero who has committed to a leadership role in serving the public good.  As part of your research and analysis, you must specify;

           

            - a brief biography of their life

            - their accomplishments in serving the public good

            - the obstacles they had to overcome to serve the public good

            - the methods or leadership styles they used to serve the public good

Choose a presentation style (ex. poster, Prezi) that can be displayed or revisited by the class in order to serve as a source of motivation and a reminder of our purpose. Don’t forget a photo!

Due: ________________________

Welcome Sulli Leaders 2014

Course Framework

Sullivan Heights Secondary School

Community Leadership    

Jeff Vaughan

2014

By registering in this course, you have identified yourself as a leader – someone who has chosen to take a proactive and central role in developing positive school culture.  Your backgrounds, strengths and interests are varied and I believe that such diversity can only strengthen our program and therefore the school as well.  Your success in the course and the success of the program depend on your personal / social responsibility and investment in a healthy class dynamic.  Leaders at Sullivan Heights are role models respected for their independence, motivation, organization and charity.  We are team players who are visible by all members of the community. 

Communication

To facilitate better communication I urge students to check email regularly.  Please initiate contact by sending me an email at vaughan_j@surreyschools.ca so that I can set up a mailing list. Furthermore, I invite you to follow me on Twitter @MoVaughan42 and at this blog teachervaughan.blogspot.ca Students and parents should not hesitate to email or call me at the school any time at extension 3131. Remember that good communication is critical to becoming a good leader.

Course Materials

1. Bring your AGENDA, your JOURNAL, a pencil, and positive energy to every class. 

Course Content

Leadership Theory                                            Peer Teaching / Community Involvement

- Leadership Styles                                             - Global Issues

- Lesson Design                                                   - Charity and Altruism

- Team Building                                                  - Group Management

- Conflict Resolution                                           - Lifestyle Awareness

- Initiative and Stewardship                                 - Active Citizenship

Activity Planning/ Management                       Promotion and Communication 

- Activity Selection                                             - Event Promotion

- Meeting Organization                                       - Communication

- Event Planning                                                  - Fostering Positive Culture

CPR certification

Emergent Curricula

Assessment

Student and Teacher Interviews

Peer and Self Reflections (blog portfolio / journaling)

Hero Project and Legacy Project

Participation, Class Contribution, Personal and Social Responsibility

Volunteer Hours (2 hours / week)

Volunteer Hours

20 of the 40 hours should directly contribute to the benefit of Sullivan school community and culture.  Volunteer opportunities must contribute to a Greater Common / Public Good. Record volunteering on the SERVICE HOURS page of your agendas with dates and sponsor information.

Volunteer Possibilities

- School store operations, school sign, school orientations

- Supervision: Homework club, FitClub, open-gym

- Elementary school play days and events

- Set-up for school events (athletics, dances, drama productions)

- Team manager, trainer, coach (elementary school, community)

- Participation in school clubs and councils (e.g. Global Issues, CVC, Duke of Edinboro, Grad Council, Student Council)

- Volunteer driving for school events

- Work in the community (Parks & Recreation programs, City of Surrey, sport camps, day cares, churches, community centers, YMCA, extended care facilities, food bank, SPCA, shelters, soup kitchens)

Costs

Historically, leadership classes have expressed the need for LEADER shirts so that they are identifiable during the various events they organize and develop a proud sense of belonging.  Student-designed shirts will cost about $25 each. CPR certification is $10. Please feel welcome to approach Mr. Vaughan privately to discuss any financial shortcomings.

Events and Field Trips

Below is a list of the kinds of events, activities and field trips that the leadership class has undertaken in the past:

- Terry Fox Run and Head Shave          -Sullivan Shoreline Cleanup

- Cops for Cancer                                 -SD36 Climate Challenge

- Grade 8 Retreats                                -Maple Leaf Day Activities

- Grade 8 Spooky Spirit Day                 -RELEAF tree planting

- Sullivan Spirit Pep Rally                    -HOO DONE IT?

- Energy Ambassadors Program            -Culture Case

- BRIDGES high school transition        -Salvation Army Kettles

- Youth Stewardship Initiative              -Campus renaturalization

- Holiday Charity Drive                        -Family Sponsorship

- Christmas Bureau                               -Surrey Food Bank

- Snow shoe adventure                          -Grouse Grind

- UBC ropes course                              -Curling with seniors   

- Milk Run                                           -Sun Run

- One-Less-Car Initiative                       -Children Hospital Carnival

- Sullivan Street Hockey                       -Lunch-time Intramurals

- Grad vs. Teacher challenges                -Orienteering & Geocache

- BC Hydro Power Smart Campaign       -One Tonne Challenge

- Voyageur Canoeing                            -Campus beautification

- Parks Lend-a-Hand                             -Me to We campaigns

- SD36 student Leadership Conference    -Street Squad               

- School Surveys and Orientations          -We Day

- School Garden                                    -Fruit & Veggie Program

- Translink TravelSmart                         -Earth Day Assembly

- School icebreakers & teambuilders       -Surrey Green Team

By signing below, I ________________________ have accepted the above leadership-class expectations and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to attend all scheduled meetings.  I will record in my agenda all class meetings and events, referring to it regularly to facilitate my organization and preparedness.

_______________________              _____________________

         Student signature                         Parent /guardian signature