other leaders, by the numbers...

Here are the average scores of some other student leader populations (nationally) on the LPI.

Fraternity/Sorority Presidents:
Model the Way: 23.66
Inspire a Shared Vision: 24.07
Challenge the Process: 23.08
Enable Others to Act: 25.58
Encourage the Heart: 25.54

Resident Assistants:
Model the Way: 23.25
Inspire a Shared Vision: 20.66
Challenge the Process: 21.74
Enable Others to Act: 25.20
Encourage the Heart: 22.23

Student Body Presidents:
Model the Way: 23.63
Inspire a Shared Vision: 24.34
Challenge the Process: 23.86
Enable Others to Act: 25.43
Encourage the Heart: 24.47

Tim Wise Article Link for Wednesday.

This is a link to the article since for some reason Moodle doesn't like it: http://www.counterpunch.org/wise05172008.html

what if I don't have the books yet?

The first reading you have due in either of the books doesn't come for another week, so don't panic yet :).

I also wanted to point out that if you DO have the books, I recommend reading KP 1, 2. They aren't required, since we start right in on 'Model the Way'... but they are good context.

SLPI should be up and running...

You should have received an invite today for the Student Leadership Practices inventory. I also talked to someone at Wiley today (the publisher) that can get us 20% off the book....
Here it is on amazon.comfor ~$15, though.
The other book is there too, but only a slight discount.

Happy shopping!

Welcome to class!

Well, if you're here, then you already know what the first assignment is: create a blog site using blogger. Blogging is a strange, prolific phenomenon these days and something worthy of examination and practice.

For class purposes, blogging is replacing the traditional journal writing/reflection piece. I will be navigating around these blogs a lot, grading not only what you are saying on your own page, but your comments on others.

The big, fancy word for talking to each other through the blogs and comments is "asynchronous discussion" and there are a few reasons why we do it:
1) It gives you time to think about what we're learning outside the classroom, since we don't only practice what we learn in the classroom.
2) It provides an opportunity for and, in fact, forces every voice to be heard.

Like we talked about in class, I use a lot of technology in the classroom. Some may even consider my classes 'hybrid learning environments.' I'll expound more on that in a later post.