#1 Engaging Students through Experiential Character Education
Presented by Chris Cox of St. Paul’s School for Boys and Kelly Reynolds of Outward Bound Baltimore
“How do we build middle schoolers with purpose?” This question was the driving force to rethink and redesign the 8th grade advisory track, resulting in a year-long endeavor to incorporate experiential character education into the academic year. Participants will walk away from this workshop with an understanding of what experiential character education is, how it serves to truly engage students in purposeful character education, and grapple with us about how to extend students’ meaningful experiences into and throughout the school year.
#2 Building a Curriculum with Purpose
Presented by Toni Woodlon of Friends School of Baltimore
Educating the world’s future leaders begins with purposeful planning to inform purposeful teaching and learning. In this interactive and collaborative workshop, participants will learn how to put some purpose, engagement, and personalization (PEP) in the curriculum so that learners see themselves reflected in the curriculum and see how their unique strengths and attributes may be leveraged to lead for a greater good. This workshop - designed for teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, and curriculum coordinators – will combine best practices of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) and Mind, Brain, & Education (MBE). Participants will leave with a customizable tool that may be used in the classroom immediately!
#3 Leading from the Inside Out: Finding Purpose Through Protocols
Presented by McDonogh School Senior student-participants of the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Leadership Program
Protocols serve as guidelines for meaningful and efficient communication to problem-solve and learn with the intent of ensuring that ALL voices in the room are heard and honored. Students first learn more about themselves as individuals, then focus on how to effectively work together as a group by understanding and utilizing individual and collective strengths, with the ultimate goal of making a difference in our school and community. This workshop will demonstrate two protocols:
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Compass Points, a protocol used to better understand each member’s leadership style and how we best work together (20 minutes)
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Setting Agreements, a protocol to establish agreements for working together in order to reach year goals (20 minutes)
#4 Exploring Leadership in Partnership: St. Paul’s School for Girls & Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
Presented by Joie Gill and 8th grade students of St. Paul’s School for Girls
With a shared mission of inspiring young women to find their voice and lead in the world, beyond campus and their immediate community, a partnership between St. Paul’s School for Girls (SPSG) and the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women (BLSYW) was a natural fit. It was identified that developing leaders at the Middle School level was a priority for both schools and that there was room for growth in that area on each campus. This workshop will explore how the partnership has developed over the past four years, highlight the ongoing impact in leadership development on both campuses, and provide examples of joint community service projects making positive differences in both campus communities.
#5 Cultivating Leaders in a Values-based Community
Presented by Gerstell Academy Upper School Students
As a Leadership school, Gerstell Academy’s mission to create positive leaders is integrated throughout all curricular areas for all students, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. By providing leadership tools and values within a mission-driven community, Gerstell Academy gives students what they need to define their own purpose within and beyond the campus. When new students join the Upper School without the benefit of coming through Lower and Middle Schools, who better to acclimate them to the Gerstell Academy’s Leadership Mission and Value System than veteran students? New students are then mentored and nurtured by the entire community – faculty, students, and parents - to reach their full potential as leaders. This workshop will look at Gerstell Academy’s Summer Bridge Program and New Student Orientation from two different perspectives: the students who lead it and the new students who need it. Additionally, administrators/faculty will be available to discuss how the program has evolved over the years and what the future holds.
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