What I've found in my time as a leader (wow, that makes me sound old) is that clubs that have objectives and a clear purpose are more likely to succeed than clubs that are disorganized. If we are to have a 180 club, it would need a clear cut purpose that tells exactly how the club would 'keep 180 members involved', so there is no confusion, and it is clear to all 180 graduates what they will be doing. Also, if the founding members were to establish clear-cut objectives that explain what the 180 club will be achieving, it will enable them to have 'somewhere' to start. Basically, what I'm saying is that the club needs a starting point, and needs to know what they want to do.

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This is such agreat idea and i would love to be apart of it.

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It's amazing to think that we are approaching the end of this ground-breaking journey! Let's start to brainstorm about what might be our "Next Steps" for you all who are about to become Alumni of the 180 Leadership Program.

In an ideal world, and possibly in the not-too-distant future, we'll have a 180 version 2.0 for you all to take as a class, but until we clear the administrative hurdles, here are a few of my thoughts. Please chime in with your own ideas & visions!

-We form a 180 Club that can meet during smart lunch and/or after school. This group could be open to both class grads and people who just want to work on some of our projects. This group could continue the projects and initiatives we've started this year, continue to collaborate through the wiki with any new students/schools who join, and act as a resource for being student presenters at events like our Magnet Open House and leading assorted tours.

-the 180 Grads pair up with the BullDog Mentors

-The 180 Grads get assigned an AC who does not have a BullDog Mentor and work with that academic coach to plan assorted activities and lessons for the Wednesday sessions of AC

-The 180 Grads get paired up with volunteer teachers in the school to meet with them on a regular basis to look at ways to "spice up" the instructional practices in that classroom, based on what we've learned about communication, perspective, learning styles, reflection, organization, etc.

-The 180 Grads act as regular or occasional student teachers in new 180 classes, working with the facilitators to help teach the 180 program

-The 180 Grads are each assigned to a different curriculum department or PLC in the school and attend meetings and participate in planning to help teachers incorporate some of the lessons from 180 into each subject area

Other thoughts? Other ideas? Go!

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Could the student planners incorporate some of this leadership lexicon into planners for next year? Could we do covey habits in layman's terms? What else do students need to have to help them be successful leaders? See the planner page as well. http://180degrees.wetpaint.com/page/Student+Planners

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What is the goal of collaboration? What skills make you a good collaborator? What does it "look like" to collaborate well? When a group collaborates successfully, what does it value? Give your responses for your committee or yourself as well as examples when this happens.

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Erica & i were talking about actually having a movie day in the library regarding movies that involve leadership. We have checked with the library staff & they said it would be okay. Just as long as we make sure the movies we pick are approve by Mrs.Wright. Erica & i will take charge of this & make sure it HAPPENS.

THANK YOU
MWUAH

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I talked to Dana in 4th period and I think we've hit a stalemate concerning who is leading what for Leadership Week. He has not made any changes because he's waiting on Eric's feedback since so Wednesday was his entire idea. I've made some changes to the proposal and need Eric and Dana to let me know if this is okay. I've also added some updates. If we are going to do leadership week next week, we have to make decisions quickly and get the word out. Please read the updates and let us know what you think.

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Thank you both for this feedback. I have also talked about starting up the club again in the past and no one has ever gotten back to me. I have talked to both Rucca and Risi and they are both willing to be apart of this club as well as several other formal Honor Marshals. I am delighted to know that both Mrs. Brown and Ms. Woodard are both willing to advise this group. Last year, each potential honor marshal had to complete a basic application and get two teacher recommendations. If we can get this club started again, I will keep this tradition. There are possibly 7 former honor marshals and more willing participated that have been docents at past school events. I will talk to Mr. Granger about regenerating this club. Thanks for your feedback.

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agreed last fall, along with Ms. Woodard, to help w/ an Honors Marshall club. No one ever got back to me with details. So if you need an adviser you already have 2 volunteers. Talk to Ruka & Risi, who were working on it once upon a time.

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The Executive Board of Student Government met with Ms. Wright in January and she approved the idea for a school-wide club fair. The fair would be in the spring (and the fall if Student Government or whoever is in charge approves) and will allow students to see all of the clubs that Southeast has to offer. Other schools do this as well as a way to get more students involved in activities and experience clubs that some did not know existed. This will also help students who may not be able to stay afterschool for numerous club introductory meetings.

The proposal is as follows:

January 6, 2009

Southeast Raleigh has numerous clubs that many students do not even know exist. With meetings after school almost everyday in the beginning of the school year, most students do not even know where to begin or how to keep up. We propose setting up a Lunch Club Fair where each club/activity set up a table in the Great Hall and have students come by and talk about why they should join this club. Occasionally there are one or two clubs set up outside of the cafeteria on any given day, but attention is usually not shown towards them in great numbers. We believe that more students would participate in clubs if they knew more about what each club stood for, requirements and benefits displayed in a more positive way than just hearing about it over the intercom.
Your Student Body Officers,
Alexis Davis, President
Arielle Chambers, Vice-President
Ashley Adams, Secretary
Kenton Rowland, Treasurer
John Taylor, Sergeant-At-Arms


This has been approved by Ms. Wright.

Now we just need to set a date (possibly during Leadership Week (4/20-4) or it could be the same day as the 8th grade open house (4/30) since the clubs will already have to set up that night anyway and they could kill two birds with one stone).

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