Northern California Student Leadership Day – March 17, 2012

HIGH IMPACT LEADERSHIP
Co-sponsored by St. Mary’s College Leadership Center

Saturday, March 17, 2012
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
St. Mary’s College
Moraga, CA
Registration opens at 8:30 and program begins at 9:00. The program concludes with a prayer service for students, school staff and parents at 3:30.  Dismissal is at 4:00pm.

This program is COMPLIMENTARY (no charge) to Northern California Elementary Students who register on-line. There is a LIMITED number of students permitted from each Diocese, please register ASAP.

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Keynote Speaker:   Beth Brewer, Ed.D. 
Adjunct Professor, Loyola Marymount School of Education, Center for Catholic Education
“Navigating the Internet Responsibly”
Students will learn about responsible internet use and what it means to be a leader in digital spaces.

Click here for Dr. Brewer’s special welcome video!

Beth Brewer is an adjunct professor in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University in West Los Angeles. She teaches in the department of specialized programs in urban education and conducts research on the use of technology as a tool to educate middle school students about cyber bullying and its dangers.  Dr. Brewer holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in political science and creative writing from the University of Southern California, a Masters degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount, and will be awarded a doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice in May.  Prior to teaching at the university level, Dr. Brewer taught government and economics to 12th grade students at a Catholic school in West Los Angeles.  In addition to her research on cyberbullying, Dr. Brewer is a member of the Culver City Unified School District’s Anti-bullying Task Force and speaks about cyber bullying at conferences and schools across around the country.

After the general session, Dr. Brewer will facilitate a separate worksession for principal, teachers and parents on the same topic.

Workshop #1:   Presenting with Confidence

Communication can take many forms – conversations, speeches, e-mails, Facebook messages, body language and facial expressions.  Students will learn valuable tools and techniques to use in presenting oneself to peers and adults, public speaking preparation and delivery and managing individual and group dynamics.

Workshop #2:  Diversity and Acceptance – Building a United Team
No group is homogenous and every person possesses different attitudes, styles, values, beliefs, and opinions.  As a student leader you will encounter challenging group dynamics on a daily basis.  This workshop is designed to teach the skills needed to embrace peoples’ differences, to maximize peoples’ strengths and to promote positive communication skills amongst the group.

Officer & Life Leadership Workshops
Student leaders will gain insight on ways to motivate, delegate and manage groups;  ways to maximize the support of peers and adults; and building teams that are united in making a difference in any project or program. Student Council officers will also learn how to develop the specific duties of their office and maximize the potential of the  Student Council team.

Leadership Challenge
Students will apply newly acquired leadership skills during the TACSC Leadership Challenge.  This exercise encourages communication, problem solving and small group collaboration using fun games and activities.

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