In Covid times we are all looking for wins. I had three this last week.
Festive Homemade Yellow Lanyards
Kelly came up to me near the end of class and said she had an idea. “I think we should make our own Festive Yellow Lanyards.” Festive Yellow Lanyards? - Intrigued? - read on. The Canadian Student Leadership Association runs one day Horizons conferences across Canada each year. I have presented at many of them. Twice … Continue reading Festive Homemade Yellow Lanyards
#socialdistancetogetherness
connecting and showing care while apart I had the opportunity to participate in a Zoom conversation with Phil Boyte and four Leadership Advisors from California. I believe that social distancing might be a little easier looking out your window at palm trees rather than a snow filled back yard. You decide. We all work with … Continue reading #socialdistancetogetherness
The Breakfast Club Battles Doomsday (Budget Cuts)
Devastating cuts had been announced by the Alberta Government the end of October. Temporary contract teachers may lose their jobs soon. Teaching schedules may change. Yet again we are asked to do more with less. The mood feels heavier and more somber among staff than it has in years. The next day is session #2 … Continue reading The Breakfast Club Battles Doomsday (Budget Cuts)
Christmas Charities – Supercharge them – Delay the Day! … and then play some Bingo
Last year our guidance counselor came up to me in the hallway with a problem. Every day a number of students pick up brown bag lunches because they don’t have enough to eat at home. I found out that number had gone up significantly in our school and we could not meet the demand. “Could … Continue reading Christmas Charities – Supercharge them – Delay the Day! … and then play some Bingo
Looks Like the Raptors, Sounds Like the Raptors, Feels Like the Raptors – visualizing and creating great events and activities
I love the Toronto Raptors. I live in Calgary and have been fortunate enough to attend some of their games. With a good game that place can get rocking. You walk in and people are wearing Raptors Jerseys. They have an awesome video introduction before the game. Banners, pictures, and displays make everything all about … Continue reading Looks Like the Raptors, Sounds Like the Raptors, Feels Like the Raptors – visualizing and creating great events and activities
Fight the in class cell phone glow
Freedom Writers Graphic Assignment You have chosen a movie or video to show your class. You have picked something that you are pretty sure they haven't seen and hopefully will enjoy and learn something from. You start the movie or video and then as you look across the class you see many students embraced by … Continue reading Fight the in class cell phone glow
The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield – Lesson Plan
After hearing Chris Hadfield speak at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference in Edmonton (CSLC 2018) I was inspired to share his children's book The Darkest Dark with my Leadership class. It went great - below is the lesson plan and assignment we used. I began by reading the book to the class elementary school style … Continue reading The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield – Lesson Plan
Scaredy Squirrel- Leadership Role Model!!!
Our Gr. 10 Leadership students always complete an assignment based on the fantastic book Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt. Start by reading them the story elementary school style. (one time we tried showing the pages by powerpoint but reading straight from the book went way better) Be sure to give it a very dramatic reading. … Continue reading Scaredy Squirrel- Leadership Role Model!!!
Kindness – Dew It!!!
Centennial Leadership is launching our latest Be Kind day. We pick a day and encourage students to wear their Be Kind shirts. We bring in a different shirt design each time and bring in limited numbers so that they sell out and leaves our school wanting more. This time we are going with the Mountain … Continue reading Kindness – Dew It!!!
Brent Dickson 