Each of you are given an individual to contact regarding what they are doing in moving "The Leader in Me" across the state of Alabama. Share what you learn. (begin contacting these individuals NOW) Post due October 28, 2012 by midnight.
Chapter 6: Rippling Across the Globe
Moving past A.B. Combs, this chapter highlights other elementary schools that have adopted "The Leader in Me".
Rebecca - Dr. Terri Boman, University of Alabama Inservice Center Director tboman@bamaed.ua.edu
Jameon - Mr. Dwight Jinright, University of Montevallo Inservice Center Director jinrightd@montevallo.edu
Vanessa - Mrs. Charlotte Feigley, Athens State University Inservice Center Asst. Director charlotte.feigley@athens.edu
April - Dr. Nancy Curry, Madison County Schools ncurry@madison.k12.al.us
Dana- Mr. Dale Hancock, Principal Nelson Elementary School dhancock@scottsboroschools.net
William - Mr. Chad Smith, Franklin Covey Representative - chad.smith@franklincovey.com
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Chapter 5 Unleashing a Culture of Leadership
After reading Chapters 5 & 6 please answer the questions below by midnight October 21, 2012. Don't forget to respond to two of your classmates. Happy Reading and Blogging.
Dr. A
Chapter 5: Unleashing a Culture of Leadership
This chapter discusses the culture change of A.B. Combs and what was invovled leadng up to their success.
1. How is "culture" defined in the book?
2. Each year, A.B. Combs takes the entire first week to establish the culture of the school. What are the
pros and cons of this approach? In your opinion, is it time well spent?
3. How is the leadership language seen and heard throughout the building.
4. Describe the culture of the College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. Describe
YOUR plan on changing the culture in this College.
Dr. A
Chapter 5: Unleashing a Culture of Leadership
This chapter discusses the culture change of A.B. Combs and what was invovled leadng up to their success.
1. How is "culture" defined in the book?
2. Each year, A.B. Combs takes the entire first week to establish the culture of the school. What are the
pros and cons of this approach? In your opinion, is it time well spent?
3. How is the leadership language seen and heard throughout the building.
4. Describe the culture of the College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. Describe
YOUR plan on changing the culture in this College.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Chapter 3-4
Please post by midnight October 14, 2012- respond to TWO of your classmates posting.
Chapter 3: Crafting a Blueprint for Leadership
A.B. Combs continued to refine their leadership approach by researching the best ways to teach students the skills needed in the 21st century. This chapter identifes their methods and their blueprint for success.
1. Why is it important for the vision and missin to be visible to everyone? (integrate both Peters and Covey's thoughts on this)
2. What do "quality tools" bring to the table?
3. What are the key benefits of using Data Notebooks?
4. A.B. Combs uses a foundation of 7 Habits and Baldrige Tools. However, they stay abreast of new educational methods and incorporate them if they align with their vision and mission. List and define three educational strategies that you think would benefit A.B. Combs Elementary School. Explain why you would share those strategies.
5. Locate a school (you can choose one in the book or another) and email a teacher or administrator. Develop a few questions to ask. Share your findings here. To find more Leadership schools go to www.theleaderinme.org.
Chapter 4: Aligning for Success
1. How would placing the word "leader" after a title impact a person's image of himself or herself?
2. Why was it important that all saff, not just teachers, be trained in the 7 Habits the first year?
3. Many change efforst in schools fail. A.B. Combs paused to review four components and it made all the difference. What are the four components? Why would reviewing each of thse make a difference?
Chapter 3: Crafting a Blueprint for Leadership
A.B. Combs continued to refine their leadership approach by researching the best ways to teach students the skills needed in the 21st century. This chapter identifes their methods and their blueprint for success.
1. Why is it important for the vision and missin to be visible to everyone? (integrate both Peters and Covey's thoughts on this)
2. What do "quality tools" bring to the table?
3. What are the key benefits of using Data Notebooks?
4. A.B. Combs uses a foundation of 7 Habits and Baldrige Tools. However, they stay abreast of new educational methods and incorporate them if they align with their vision and mission. List and define three educational strategies that you think would benefit A.B. Combs Elementary School. Explain why you would share those strategies.
5. Locate a school (you can choose one in the book or another) and email a teacher or administrator. Develop a few questions to ask. Share your findings here. To find more Leadership schools go to www.theleaderinme.org.
Chapter 4: Aligning for Success
1. How would placing the word "leader" after a title impact a person's image of himself or herself?
2. Why was it important that all saff, not just teachers, be trained in the 7 Habits the first year?
3. Many change efforst in schools fail. A.B. Combs paused to review four components and it made all the difference. What are the four components? Why would reviewing each of thse make a difference?
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