Vision for a Bosque School Leadership Program

1. Vision for aBosque School Leadership Program

2. Why Create a Leadership Program at Bosque School? • Schools of the Future must redesign their curriculum to meet the demands of the 21st century • Founding member of the Independent Curriculum Group • The Sofia Center • In a changed world, students must have opportunities to practice their leadership in real settings, which enhances their classroom learning • Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program • Service Learning Program • The school’s philosophy and structure allows for innovation and flexibility • Core values emphasize a student-centered curriculum, small classes, strong relationships, and a focus on the community, both on an off campus • History of an “entrepreneurial” approach to school improvement • Opportunity to create connections with Albuquerque community and business leaders to develop a model program for school-community partnerships on training future leaders

3. The Framework for a Leadership Program • Content & Skills – The Head • Creating a Leadership Mission and Goals and Integrating into the Curriculum • Developing Coursework • Enhancing Current Programs & Creating New, Innovative Projects • Inviting Leadership Experts to School • Commitment – The Heart • Developing and Articulating a Philosophy of Student Leadership Training • Having Students Reflect on their Values and Find a Path Worth Following • Building Relationships in the Larger Albuquerque Community • Action – The Hands • Continue Building the Leadership Components of our Current School Programs • Create Leadership Internships & Mentoring Program so Students Can Practice Newly Acquired Knowledge & Skills • Locate Opportunities for Students to be Involved More in Community Problem-Solving

4. Defining Bosque School Leadership • “leaders among their peers” and “beyond school” • Some Principles of Leadership • Setting Goals • Decision-making • Listening • Communicating Effectively • Collaborating • Developing Consensus • Encouraging and Supporting Others

5. Service Learning Operation Smile Medical Reserve Corps M.O.V.E. – Mayor’s Office of Voluntary Engagement Thesis Program Advisory & Morning Meeting In the Classroom Extra & Co-Curricular Activities Entrepreneurs’ Club Spanish Model United Nations Envirothon Wildlife Seminar & B.E.M.P. Athletics Winterim Internships School Policy & Development Diversity Task Force Hiring Student Government Sub-Committees Judicial Committee Current Places for Student Leadership Development

6. Future Leadership Programs • Student Leaders in the Community • Curriculum Development in Leadership • Leaders at School

7. Future Programs: Student Leaders in the Community • Student Leadership Internships & Community Mentoring Program • Community Thesis Projects • Upper School Summer Institute in Leadership Formation & The Summer Leadership Project (2 weeks) • 8 to 10 students • Middle School Summer Leadership Camp (1 week) • 15 students • Future Half-Time Program Coordinator

8. Future Programs: Curriculum Development in Leadership • Support Faculty Professional Development on Teaching Leadership • Create Leadership Courses • Leadership Concepts 101 • Learning from Leaders: Historical & Contemporary Stories of Leadership • Freedom & Responsibility: Making Ethical Choices • Write Handbook for Teaching Leadership Across the Curriculum & Other Leadership Materials

9. Future Programs: Leaders at School • Speaker Series on Leadership & Ethics • 3 speakers per year • Experts in the Classroom – invite local business and community leaders to classrooms and to help sponsor extracurricular activities like the Entrepreneurs’ Club • Community Leadership & Ethics Advisory Council – selected local leaders, trustees, faculty, administrators, parents, & students who assist with the development of the leadership program, especially its connection with local business and community leaders and the development of outreach programs

10. Timeline • Phase 1 (2012-2013) • Identify interested community leaders, faculty and staff, students, trustees, and parents to launch program • Develop mission and goals with community, specifically laying the foundation with the faculty • Create Community Leadership & Ethics Advisory Council with focus on Strategic Planning • Initiate Speaker Series on Leadership • Expand Experts in the Classroom Program • Enhance Student Internships & Mentoring Program through the Winterim Program • Phase 2 (2013-2014) • Begin developing Leadership Courses • Fund professional development on teaching leadership for interested faculty • Plan Middle School Leadership Summer Camp, Upper School Summer Institute in Leadership Formation & The Summer Leadership Project • Develop marketing materials for the program • Phase 3 (2014-2015) • Launch summer programs • Launch at least one leadership course • Write Handbook for Teaching Leadership Across the Curriculum • Evaluate the need for a half-time program coordinator