John H. Reagan High School 713-865-4400 http://www.houstonis d.org/Page/79244 Enabling our students to realize great heights Student Leadership 2013 – 2014 Course Syllabus Instructor(s) Email Room Tutorials Conference Mrs. Cole DCOLE2@houstonisd.org Floating teacher TBA Ms. Hawthorne MHAWTHOR@houstonisd.org M323 Tue/Thu before school Please email or contact instructor to schedule conference Mrs.Batts EBATTS@houstonisd.org M322 TBA Course Overview When students discover their own self-worth and approach life prepared to achieve, the opportunities are endless. This is the philosophy behind this course. The course teaches students to take responsibility, express themselves, and handle problems and decisions when they arise. This course builds personal responsibility and leadership skills through role plays, group activities, speeches, and projects. This course is recommended for students in Grades 11-12. Outcomes Through the Student Leadership curriculum, students will: Develop a healthy self-concept, healthy relationships, and a sense of personal responsibility. Understand Emotional Intelligence and the skills it measures, including self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, and social skills. Build skills in public speaking and communication as well as an understanding of personal image. Develop an understanding of principle-based decision-making and learn to make responsible personal and financial decisions. Recognize and resist peer pressure. Learn to become better family members and citizens. Appreciate the need for vision in goal-setting, personally and professionally. Approach Students will use the skills acquire in this course to assist faculty and staff around campus. Students must check in with their assigned teacher daily BEFORE reporting to any other location. Required Texts/Materials Student badges must be worn at all times (once they have been issued) Student workbooks provided by instructor must remain in the class at all times Pen/Pencil 5 subject/200 sheet spiral tablet Course Outline (Tentative) Laying the Foundation Interactions with Others Looking at Ourselves Creative Thinking Understanding Ourselves Taking Responsibility Presenting Ourselves Relationships Getting It Together Getting A Vision Managing Out Money JH Reagan High School 2013-2014 Student Leadership Course Syllabus Grading Speeches 20% Course Activities 20% Journal Entries 20% Quizzes 20% Client Evaluations 20% Extra Credit & Make-up Assignments There will be no extra credit assignments given or accepted. Students will have ample time to complete all assignments and activities. If for some reason a student or group of students feels like they will not be able to complete their assignment by the due date, they must notify me at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. If extensions are given, students will lose points from the final grade of the assignment/project. NO ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED MORE THAN TWENTYFOUR (24) HOURS PAST THE DUE DATE, SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS FOR FRIDAY DUE DATES. Students have seven (7) calendar days from the day missed to complete and submit any missed assignments and/or recover any points from an assignment they were unsuccessful in. There will be a make-up signup sheet posted in the computer lab for students to sign up if they should need to come into the lab outside of class time for computer access, internet access, or my assistance. Students must sign up on the make-up signup sheet before arriving outside of their regular scheduled class period. Please make sure that you have read and understand all of the material in the following documents. Some of them must be signed and returned to the instructor before students will be allowed to use computers. HISD Appropriate Use Policy This document outlines rules and policies for students who will be using computers on any HISD campus. Violation of any of the policies outlines in this document will result in disciplinary action. Opt-Out Form for Student Use of the HISD’s Internet This form only needs to be signed if parent/guardian DOES NOT want their student to have access to Internet or other HISD electronic resources. If there are no objections to using HISD electronic resources this form can be discarded. Media Release Form The HISD Media Release form gives the district permission to use the student’s photo in publications and other documents for educational purposes. Students will be creating an electronic portfolio in all of the courses I teach. It would be preferred that they include a personal photo of themselves in the portfolio to personalize it. I will also take photos of the students as they complete their assignments in class to add to the newsletter and the class website. The parent’s signature on the Media Release Form authorizes the school to use photos of students for educational purposes. Tardy Policy This document outlines the tardy policy for the 2013-2014 school year and disciplinary actions that will be taken when a student is excessively tardy to class. Electronic Device Agreement This document outlines this course’s policy for electronic devices and the consequences for not adhering to standards that have been set by HISD. Page 2 of 3 JH Reagan High School 2013-2014 Student Leadership Course Syllabus Syllabus Receipt By initialing and signing below you acknowledge that you have received the syllabus for Student Leadership in the 20132014 school year, you have read and understand the information in this document and that if you have any questions or concerns you will have them addressed by the instructor of this course by calling the campus at 713-865-4400 asking for the appropriate instructor. Initials Student Initials I have the instructor’s email address _______ ________ I am aware of Tutorial days and times _______ ________ I understand the Course Overview section of the syllabus _______ ________ I understand the Outcomes _______ ________ I understand the Approach _______ ________ I understand the Required Materials section of the syllabus _______ ________ I understand the Course Outline information _______ ________ I understand the Grading section of the syllabus _______ ________ I understand the Extra Credit & Make-up Assignments section of the syllabus _______ ________ I have read, understand & signed the HISD AUP, Opt-Out, and Media Release forms _______ ________ I have read, understand & signed the Tardy Policy _______ ________ I have read, understand & signed the Electronic Device Agreement _______ ________ Parent _________________________________________ Printed Student’s Name ____________________________________ Student’s ID Number X________________________________________ Student’s Signature ________________________________________________ Student email address (created in class or approved ID) __________________________________________ Printed Parent’s Name _______________________________________________ Parent’s Email Address (Optional, but recommended) __________________________________________ Parent Phone Number _______________________________________________ Parent Phone Number X_________________________________________ Parent’s Signature _________________________ Date Page 3 of 3