Instructor: Julia Berger
Length of Course: Fall Semester

Course Description:
The purpose of this class is to develop leadership and facilitation skills through effective time management, goal setting and character building; create fun, safe, and motivating activities for the student body; and provide a structured and effective setting for the Associated Student Body.  These objectives can be achieved by the students through synergetic discussions, active participation, honest self-reflection, and imagination.

                                                Evaluation
Students will be graded in the following New Technology Learning Outcomes:

Work Ethic (20%)
 This is determined by overall contribution to the class in the form of positive participation in student activities, willingness to help, attendance, on-task behavior and various assignments that fall under this category.

 Participation/ Oral Communication (20%)
Students are expected participate in discussions by listening to their classmates and contributing at least once during a discussion.  We will have at least one discussion a week.  Students are given the opportunity to contribute to the all school meetings where your participation is of upmost importance. Your opinion matters!

Written Communication (20%)
This component includes all written correspondence with the teacher, classmates and student body as a whole.  Student’s writing should be appropriate for the audience and include proper spelling, grammar, and voice.

Citizenship/ Ethics (20%)
Leadership students set an example for the rest of the student body. Behavior inside and outside the classroom should be professional and inspiring to those around you. 

Collaboration (20%)
Students will grade each other’s effort and contribution to discussions, all school meetings, student activities, and ability motivate their peers.

Lao Tzu
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him....But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, "We did it”