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Leadership Development:It’s Not One More Thing
Learn how elementary schools in the U.S., Canada, and beyond are developing leadership at every level of their school communities without adding one more thing to their curricula.
Paul L. Pitchford, Facilitator
Muriel Summers, Principal of A.B. Combs Elementary School, attended a 7 Habits workshop with Dr. Stephen R. Covey and asked:
“Could these principles be taught to young children?”
The A.B. Combs Story
Early Challenges at A.B. Combs
Low test scores
Lack of pride for our profession
Teachers working in isolation
Dirty facility
No clearly defined mission or vision
Very little parent involvement
Incredible uncertainty
What Makes This Different?
1. Pervasive paradigm: every child is a leader.
2. Universal principles.
3. Involve teachers, students, parents, plus. . .
4. Ubiquitous approach—everywhere, all the time.
What is Leadership?
“Leadership is communicating people’s worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired
to see it in themselves.”
—Stephen R. Covey
Teaching Leadership with the 7 Habits
Video
Results at A.B. Combs
Before Leadership Theme
After Implementing Leadership Theme
Enrollment (Magnet School)
350 850 plus many more on waiting
list
Student Achievement 67% of students passing End of
Grade Tests
95% of students passing End of
Grade Tests
Discipline Issues Dramatically reduced
Other Results • Increased Student Self-Confidence• Safe Learning Environment• High Parent Satisfaction• Engaged Teachers
Results for A.B. Combs Elementary, Raleigh, North Carolina
Results at English Estates
Results for English Estates Elementary, Fern Park, Florida
Before Leadership Theme
1 year after Implementing
Leadership Theme
Discipline Referrals 225 74
State Rating of School B A
Parent Approval of School 98%
Student Achievement •Scores up 35% in some subject areas•Awarded most academically improved school in district
Illinois Standard Achievement Test
Before 7 Habits (2005)
After three Months of 7
Habits (2006)
After one year three months
of 7 Habits (2007)
Reading 57.4% 72.2% 89.7%
Math 77.4% 90.3% 100%Results for Dewey Elementary, Quincy Illinois
Results
Survey Item Prior to 7 Habits
After One Year of 7 Habits
Parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviors that will make them successful at work when they finish school
69.4% 92.3%
Staff who agree that students are taught the attitudes and behaviors that will make them successful when they finish school
77.8% 100%
Parents who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship
81.4% 90.7%
Results for Joseph Welsh Elementary, Alberta, Canada
…Results continued
Survey Item Prior to 7 Habits After One Year of 7 Habits
Parents who agree that their child is encouraged at school to be involved in activities that help the community
65% 100%
Parents who agree that students respect each other 84% 98%
Disciplinary incidents referred to school administration for further follow up
67% decrease
Results for Joseph Welsh Elementary, Alberta, Canada
Results for Joseph Welsh Elementary, Alberta, Canada
Students, Parents, and Staff Results
Survey Item Disagree Agree
Students: I feel that I get chances to be a leader in my classroom or in my school.
5% 95%
Parents: The Character Education Program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has had a positive impact on the atmosphere at my child’s school
1% 99%
Parents: I would like to see the Character Education Program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, continue at my child’s school.
3% 97%
Teachers: The Character Education Program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, assists me in teaching students the principles needed in their daily lives.
100%
Results for Joseph Welsh Elementary, Alberta, Canada
…Students, Parents, Staff Results
Survey Item Disagree Agree
All Staff: The Character Education Program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has provided this school with a useful language to communicate to students, staff, and parents.
100%
All Staff: The Character Education Program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has had a positive impact upon this school.
100%
All Staff: I would like to see the Character Education Program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , continue at this school.
100%
Impacts Students Plus . . .
• Improved student achievement
• Significantly enhanced student self-confidence
• Increase in teacher/administrator job satisfaction
• Delighted parents
• Improved school cultures
• Support from business and community leaders
• Reduced discipline referrals
Rippling Across the Globe
Rippling Across the Globe
Video
The 7 Habits and Life Skills
What Parents and Business Leaders Want
21st Century Life Skills The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
INDEPENDENCE Habits 1–3
• Goal setting• Organization• Time management• Planning
• Initiative• Responsibility• Self-direction• Personal productivity
• Be Proactive®• Begin With the End in Mind®• Put First Things First®
INTERDEPENDENCE Habits 4–6
• Teamwork• Conflict management• Creativity• Analytical skills
• Problem solving• Communication• Collaboration• Cross-cultural skills
• Think Win-Win®• Seek First to Understand,
Then to Be Understood®• Synergize®
RENEWAL Habit 7
• Fun• Desire to learn• Good health and hygiene
• Meaningful work• Emotional stability• Technical skills
• Sharpen the Saw® (Body, Heart, Mind, Spirit)
The Leader in Me Process
Vision7 Habits Training
Implementation Training
Implement Resources
• Lesson Plans• Videos• Leadership Tools• Data Notebooks• Activity Guides• Books• Posters
7 Habits Certification
Champion Team Training
ALL STAFF
Small Team
TEACHER EXPERIENCESTUDENT
EXPERIENCE
Blend 7 Habits into:
Modeling
Environment
Curriculum
Instruction
Systems
Traditions
What Makes This Different?
1. Pervasive paradigm: every child is a leader.
2. Universal principles.
3. Involve teachers, students, parents, plus. . .
4. Ubiquitous approach—everywhere, all the time.
Contact Information:
Paul L. Pitchford, Associate Director
Hook Center for Educational Leadership and District
Renewal
University of Missouri
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573.882.0862
www.theleaderinme.org