Resources to help teach leadership and/or create a student leadership program.

When I wrote this paper, I fully intended the appendix to be a usable resource by anyone interested in either developing a student leadership program, or teaching student leadership. I hope these resources are useful to you! [Online version]

Appendix of Resources: Table of Contents 54

Resource Title (linked if individual file is available) Page

Appendix A – Committee Based Leadership Program 55
Silver Server Positions (2000-2001) 56
Silver Server Positions (2005-2006) 57
Introducing Your Child...The Student Leader 58
Silver Server Application Form 59
Student Leadership Teacher Reference 63
Pre-Activity Planning Guide 64
Event Reflection and Assessment 65
Classroom Based Course Outline 66
Leadership Course Reflection 68

Appendix B – Retreat Resources and Activities 70
Retreat Introduction and Notice 71
Pre-Leadership Retreat Questionnaire 75
Leadership Retreat Itinerary 76
Retreat - Student Thank You 81
School Sleep-Over Retreat 82
Retreat Activity/Initiative Resource 85
Discussion with Roles Activity 86
5-Square Puzzle 89
Cultures Game 96
Knot the Human String 98
Listening Lessons with 3-by-3 Personal Inventory 99
3-by-3 Personal Inventory 100
Tick-Tack-Treat 102

Appendix C – Transition Retreat 104
Feeder School Invitation for Grade 5
Transitions Leadership Retreat 105
Harbour View Leadership Retreat Itinerary 106
Grade 5 Leadership Retreat Journal Pages 109
Full Day Grade 5 Leadership Retreat Itinerary 110
Full Day Leadership Retreat Journal Entries 115

Appendix D – Metaphors to Learn By 116
The Butterfly Story 117
The Bad Temper 118
Empty Your Cup, by Bruce Lee 119
The Ripple Effect, by John Heider 120
The Mouse Trap 121

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Here is a link to some Leadership Lesson Plans that I have either used or developed, (most are included above).

Here is a link to some wonderful Teaching Metaphors that I love to use, (Five of these make up Appendix D above).

Here are my del.icio.us links for the following categories:

Leadership  Social Responsibility  Metaphors

Leadership files are all stored here on DavidTruss.com where I keep my 'Pairadimes for Your Thoughts' Blog,

or on Scribd or SlideShare.

DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Abstract

This paper presents a description of the development of the Student Leadership Program at Como Lake Middle School over the past seven years. It investigates what makes student leadership effective in a Middle School, and considers literature pertaining to guiding principles and practices of effective programs. This paper also considers the effectiveness of using metaphors and reflective journals in teaching student leaders. Finally, considering the research synthesis, and upon reflection of the successes and challenges of the Leadership Program at Como Lake Middle, recommendations for improving the program are made.       ~Spring 2006

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Student Leadership is a passion of mine. One of my favorite quotes, that I borrow from a good friend and mentor, Dave Sands is "I teach leadership not followship".  Most of what you will find here has a lot to do with Servant Leadership and being socially responsible citizens of the school, and the world.