tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84925943461554444992024-03-05T07:07:18.650-08:00Leadership Blog--AHSWelcome to our Leadership Blog, which I hope to link to our website. Stay tuned, but continue checking back for tips, details, and information regarding the class and your independent projects.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-89798562099178046702011-04-26T20:57:00.000-07:002011-04-26T20:58:09.506-07:00Gavin's Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX83r2d4MzzKcEv7L7fGpIESov6OUz_W_pF0tQN7jV9BbVCd4dvCixDOR7SyE9jtB5IvbDvC9zQBDXSHRTjAuGnUZ6XC43n53U3ag_SvHcktLDii0TMkz5wjwJ1v5B_GQSqJmgPybcYCE/s1600/P4260024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX83r2d4MzzKcEv7L7fGpIESov6OUz_W_pF0tQN7jV9BbVCd4dvCixDOR7SyE9jtB5IvbDvC9zQBDXSHRTjAuGnUZ6XC43n53U3ag_SvHcktLDii0TMkz5wjwJ1v5B_GQSqJmgPybcYCE/s320/P4260024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600107645268108674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJpwTdxkzwsxF64mPs4AR9uN8fqRsT9VU2kzS4PrGZd71BlI4xZeYdP6cHa3-_Us6eeG1CsK2hyphenhyphenTJC5kvQyfm-rbdU6Zmz8rDOYRUtp8OFgU0Xmq5xTuRBZFsMVIOUrOiIvY-DMkN3Y0/s1600/P4260023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJpwTdxkzwsxF64mPs4AR9uN8fqRsT9VU2kzS4PrGZd71BlI4xZeYdP6cHa3-_Us6eeG1CsK2hyphenhyphenTJC5kvQyfm-rbdU6Zmz8rDOYRUtp8OFgU0Xmq5xTuRBZFsMVIOUrOiIvY-DMkN3Y0/s320/P4260023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600107646080117442" /></a><br />Here you go, Gavin.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-73609024055187752372011-01-30T15:20:00.001-08:002011-01-30T15:30:15.915-08:00End of the SemesterAhhhh the end of the Semester. Either you are breathing a sigh of relief or shedding a few tears because you won't be returning next semester. If you are moving on, I will miss you. I really enjoyed having all of you in class this past semester.<br /><br />Did you make sure you have updated all of your blogs? I hope so. I am entering final grades as we speak. <br /><br />Would you like a little bit of extra credit? If you check my blog regularly, then you'll catch this opportunity:<br /><br />*Compose a 1-2 paragraph blog explaining what you did as a peer tutor down at North Hill. Write about the things you did to help out the teacher, what you learned, and how you grew as a person or a mentor through this process. Also, talk about what frustrated you, worried you, excited you, or made you sad. Discuss your realizations, your newfound passions, and/or what you'll miss about this experience if you're moving on to a different class. If you are staying, what are you enjoying about your placement? Would you like to try something else instead? <br /><br />email me at sfitz@mac.com if you decide to blog about this so you can receive some extra credit! This must be done no later than TONIGHT, January 30th if you want the e.c. points!Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-35943032800817302762011-01-01T18:18:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:29:32.179-08:00Updating your blogs--VERY IMPORTANTWhile looking over your blogs the past month, I was able to update grades and found that many of you are BEHIND! Remember, the end of the quarter and semester is approaching quickly! This means you need to make sure you are on track to successfully complete two lead projects, as well as help with three projects. This includes blogging about each one, reflecting, and updating with pictures and videos. <br /><br />Here is a checklist for you to ensure you are keeping up with all of your blogs:<br /><br />You should have:<br /><br />1. Blog # 6--Lead Project Reflection #1: compose a reflection on your first lead project--how did it go? What would you do differently next time? Where are your pictures and videos and did you upload them? What were the pros and cons? What went well? What could be improved upon? <br /><br />2. Blog #7--Proposal (second lead project)--this was something we discussed in class and there was a handout explaining how to complete this proposal. This was due long ago.<br /><br />3. Blog #8--Updates--an update on where you are currently--who you are helping/what you are leading<br /><br />4. Blog #9--Milestone Dates--a blog explaining your major dates for completing various projects/activities/tasks both big and small<br /><br />5. Blog #10--Reflection for your 2nd Lead Project--similar to your first reflection--see Blog #6 for guiding questions, but very similar <br /><br />6. Blog #11--Reflection for your First "Help" Project--What did you do to help? Who did you help? What did you learn? What would you do differently next time? Identify Pros & Cons <br /><br />7. Blog #12--Reflection for your Second "Help Project (see guiding questions for Blog #11) <br /><br />8. Blog #13--Reflection for your Third "Help" Project (see guiding questions for Blog #11)<br /><br />**The Reflections may come at any time and some of you have started (or already posted) posting these. All of these must be completed before the end of the quarter. <br /><br />Use your time in class when we have project work days to update your blogs. I know that many of you are not using them to update, so this will be a requirement from now on. I will have to check your blog b/f you can do other work w/ your project. For those of you who are keeping up, I commend you--you are doing a wonderful job. I appreciate all of the projects you have been planning and all of the hard work you have put into this class. It makes me so proud!Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-72999287023675609802011-01-01T18:16:00.001-08:002011-01-01T18:18:20.275-08:00Exciting NewsI have some exciting news...back in November, I applied for a grant to help Leadership students work on and maintain their blogs. I asked for some money to buy a Flip camera and a digital camera so students could borrow them and record or take pictures of their projects. I was awarded some money, so I will be purchasing these items for your use! <br /><br />Please look forward to hearing more from me and info. about how to check out these items to use in order to help complete your independent projects!<br /><br />MFTeacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-91516661667259705612010-11-30T21:50:00.000-08:002010-11-30T21:52:11.707-08:00RemindersYou should have completed your Proposal for your 2nd Lead Project on your blog last week.<br /><br />Also, yesterday, you were asked to write a minimum of a paragraph explaining any updates and progress you've made with any projects you are leading and helping with. That was due at midnight last night.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-73112827515683718202010-11-03T22:12:00.001-07:002010-11-03T22:13:40.641-07:00End of the Quarter this week!The end of the quarter is this FRIDAY! Are you all caught up on your blogging? notebook? I hope so! <br /><br />You have officially 9 weeks left to get your 2 lead projects completed, reflected upon, as well as help with 3 others. Time is ticking and blogging is a must. Remember to update your blogs especially when you have led or contributed to another project.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-53646390392222917922010-10-27T22:32:00.001-07:002010-10-27T22:38:19.702-07:00Blog Entries #4 and #5Blogs #4 and #5 are due tonight at midnight.<br /><br />#4 : Write a minimum 1 paragraph explaining where you are in your project right now. <br /><br />#5: List the projects you are leading and who is helping you. Then, list the projects you are helping with.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-35084796671727835902010-10-27T22:30:00.000-07:002010-11-30T21:56:54.275-08:00Peer Mentoring is Beginning! Blog Post #3Our Peer Mentoring Program will begin tomorrow. I am excited for all of you to experience this wonderful learning opportunity. Words cannot express my passion for mentoring. I truly hope all of you will enjoy it as well.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Blog Post #3</span> is all about creating a Force Field Analysis. You received a handout on this assignment. First, identify 6-8 reasons why you are conducting this project. You were then asked to identify 8-10 barriers that would cause issues for your planning. Next, cross out the barriers that you can't control. Pick 3-4 to focus on and write about how you can control these issues and your plans to ensure you will accomplish your goals.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-9568098374364149722010-10-12T21:13:00.000-07:002010-10-13T19:59:59.903-07:00OPPORTUNITY!Who is still looking for a Leadership Project to lead and/or participate in?<br /><br />I had a teacher contact me from our neighboring elementary school looking for some high school students interested in helping with his chess club after school. The kids are ages 4th-6th Grade and many of them are just learning or want to learn how to play chess.<br /><br /> It's once a week from 3-5 p.m. in this teacher's room. I'll fill you in on more details soon. You can stop in my room to find out more about this amazing opportunity. In fact, if you take this project on (the leader), I will allow you to use it as one of your projects all year long. BONUS!<br /><br />Other project ideas:<br /><br />-painting inspirational quotes around our school hallways<br /><br /><br />more to come soon!Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-7313211891471526432010-10-12T21:12:00.001-07:002010-10-12T21:13:10.157-07:00Blog Post #2 (due Thursday, 10/14/10)Blog #2:<br /><br />1. Title your second entry<br /><br />2. Describe what you did in class today (Tuesday) and any time you spent outside of class to plan for your project. Provide details on what you accomplished and what are some of your next steps. Add a To-Do list in this blog entry.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-52977699401062783552010-10-12T21:09:00.002-07:002010-10-12T21:13:38.372-07:00Blog Post #1Blog #1: <br /><br />1. Title your first entry <br /><br />2. Complete the outline portion in this first entry (see page 2 of packet)<br />--Project Title <br />--Project Time Table (Start Date, Finish Date)<br /><br />3. Identify Milestone Dates (which dates do you need to have certain things accomplished by? What deadlines do you need to set?)<br /><br />4. Identify your Mentor (Who is your mentor for this project?) <br /><br />5. Explain your vision for your first Independent Project. Describe your idea and if anyone is helping you with it. Answer the questions listed on the back of page 2 (that are applicable and make the most sense to answer right now) of the packet to help guide this entry.Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-56552994522631647862010-10-12T21:09:00.001-07:002010-10-12T21:09:40.525-07:00Essential Questions for LeadershipEssential Questions for Leadership<br />• How can we make help make AHS be more than just a school known for an outstanding academic program?<br />• How can we help AHS set a positive example in our community?<br />• How can we as student leaders learn to be more efficient with our time to ensure we are being productive in and out of school?<br />• What can we do every day as student leaders to make our school a better place?Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-78876175011058620592010-10-11T21:25:00.001-07:002010-10-11T21:32:55.815-07:00WELCOME LEADERSHIP STUDENTS!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5nZEZB1RoZfD-ANMoLvJmrWvbWHReZw9CZToq2S5ee9fKa3ggfFkssDCG1V9umbmaH2tW02ybRSki3KreBfSaazN6LS5JcOynWBjTQDsLe1lBKSiunnSrldt0Ggsmfuf2wW6ZJRL04c/s1600/kids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5nZEZB1RoZfD-ANMoLvJmrWvbWHReZw9CZToq2S5ee9fKa3ggfFkssDCG1V9umbmaH2tW02ybRSki3KreBfSaazN6LS5JcOynWBjTQDsLe1lBKSiunnSrldt0Ggsmfuf2wW6ZJRL04c/s320/kids.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527012866749331314" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to my new and improved Leadership Blogging site. The purpose of this blog is to post assignment prompts, information, news, updates, extra credit opportunities, and hopefully some photos. Additionally, I'd like to link this to our Leadership website that already exists. Any takers on that? <div><br /></div><div>Until then, your biggest assignment is to get your blogs set up and email me: sfitz@me.com to let me know your URL so I can link it up on here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once you are "official" you can start blogging about your ideas connected to your first Independent Project. Remember, you are leading two and helping with 3 this semester. I may ask you to blog more often and sometimes it won't have anything to do w/ your IP. this is a way we can communicate and respond outside of our notebooks and sometimes outside of class. Plus, everyone else can see and comment on what you are doing. </div><div><br /></div><div>On another note, let's remember to keep comments appropriate online. This is a professional learning tool, let's treat it as such.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, don't forget to take pictures! Post your work so people can see what you've been working so hard on! (videos may be appropriate too if they match your work or the prompt)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks, everyone! (and happy blogging!) </div><div>MF</div>Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492594346155444499.post-67510443301159217412010-06-13T10:02:00.001-07:002010-06-14T11:41:30.875-07:00Oh the Oil<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9WjZX1m3V2KCRnAJcI6b_tGXKQwIWh-w69JPWNVwwGqKnj6NjgYjJTVo9PcRjZShn8dlWOOePqJmYX39pX6eQbYbmltYZO3btfVb2F0x2kGgSAshxcOvzcHUbnQFpnt-c3WT78IhR-U/s1600/oilbird2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482305041009693298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9WjZX1m3V2KCRnAJcI6b_tGXKQwIWh-w69JPWNVwwGqKnj6NjgYjJTVo9PcRjZShn8dlWOOePqJmYX39pX6eQbYbmltYZO3btfVb2F0x2kGgSAshxcOvzcHUbnQFpnt-c3WT78IhR-U/s320/oilbird2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Isn't this sad? This is a bird: covered in oil. On America's coastline. How sad is this? Doesn't it break your heart? <div><br /></div><div>Find a picture from the oil spill that occurred back in April. Post it up <strong>ON YOUR OWN BLOG</strong> and talk about your feelings regarding this spill. What do you know about it? How do you feel about it? <strong>AGAIN, POST THIS ON YOUR OWN BLOG!</strong> :)</div><div><br /></div><div></div>Teacher Fitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260445851782879747noreply@blogger.com2