LEAD Syllabus 2007-2008

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• Objectives
• Policies
• Course Outline (with dates)

Objectives

• Students should understand and critically think about leadership models, theories, and concepts.
• Students should have an increased awareness of personal values and what is important to "self."
• Students should have a basic understanding of group dynamics and social justice as related to leadership.
• Students should have enhanced critical thinking abilities and oral/written communication abilities.
• Students should apply related leadership skills in the creation of an organization and the development of its vision, mission, funding, values, service/product, goals, and culture.
• Students should begin to apply concepts of leadership, specifically the Relational Leadership Model in their own personal lives.

Policies

Students must:

• Follow all rules and procedures established in the IMSA handbook.
• Respect the guidelines laid out by the facilitators.
• Follow attendance policy  
  • Unexcused absence: 3 points
  • Tardy: 1 point
  • An accumulation of more than 4 points will result in a failing grade
  • Students must contact Monica Kao or Rachel Banke if they will be absent for a week. Illness, away sports games, academic programs (not clubs), and other situations deemed appropriate by the coordinators are considered excused absences.
• Be active participants and pull their own weight.
• Be open to learning; get out of their comfort zones.
• Maintain a safe zone (respect and tolerate everyone and their ideas; listen; what is said should remain confidential; do not make assumptions, judge, or prejudge people; share at their own level
• Be supportive and encouraging of others
• Communicate with the facilitators and coordinators
• Silence or turn off all electronic devices during class. Students should not subject anyone to disruptive or rude behavior.

Course Outline - Semester 2

Week 1, January 14, 2008:	       	LEAD Project - Steps 1 & 2 (Dr. McGee) - Auditorium

Week 2, January 28, 2008:			LEAD Project - Step 3 (Michelle) - Cafeteria

Weeks 3, February 25, 2008:      	LEAD Project - Step 4 & 5 (Mark) - Auditorium

Week 4, March 3, 2008:			LEAD Project - Auditorium

Week 5, March 10, 2008:			LEAD Project - Step 6 (Nathan) - Auditorium

Week 6, March 31, 2008:			LEAD Project - Step 7 (Heidi) - Cafeteria

Week 7, April 7, 2008:				LEAD Project - Presentation Prep	

Week 8, April 14, 2008:			LEAD Project - Semi-final Presentations            

Week 9, April 21, 2008:			LEAD Project - Portfolio Due

Week 10, TBD:							Final Presentations