Ms. Santiago’s Leadership Class

Complete the Atomic Learning exercise and note your comments here.

Explain the attributes that separare a team from a group. (Complete the teambuilding quiz first.)

Tell us what worked and what we can improve. Please be polite and provide only constructive criticism.

Tell us what worked and what we can improve. (And don’t say the sound…duh… we know we have to manage that better). Please be polite and provide only constructive criticism.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch delivered a one of a kind lecture that moved an overflow crowd at the university — and went on to move audiences around the globe. Including abrided versions over six million people have viewed the lecture online. Now is your turn. View the abridged 10 minute version Mr. Pausch presented on the Oprah Show (to watch the complete one hour plus lecture, click on The Last Lecture link listed on the right). Note your comments on the blog and then answer the questions on the The Last Lecture quiz.

Communication is an indispensable skill of a great leader. Several of you indicated on the information survey that you are a good public speaker, “people person,” or that you’re a great listener. Are you really a good public speaker? Do others understand and listen to what you say? Are you listening to those speaking to you? OR does good public speaker translate to, “I talk a lot and can usually “talk” my way out of ANYTHING, even this assignment!” Take the test; tell us what kind of communicator you are. Do these characteristics describe you? Yes, you think so; justify the characteristics of the type of communicator you are with an example.

No, not the Republicans and the Democrats… that’s next week! Which side of your brain is more dominant? What does that mean about you specifically?

You’ve completed the learning styles inventory. Tell us what your learning style is and what that means about you specifically.

Welcome to Ms. Santiago’s Leadership Class’s opinion blog. This blog is a forum for students in the class to share their ideas and comment on topics as assigned. This is a school based blog, therefore, please keep the following in mind:  

• Keep your blog entry focused on the topic — LEaDeRShiP! 
• Use proper grammar and complete sentences.
• Strive to write in a way that is descriptive and clearly expresses your views.
• Sign your comment using your blog identity only.
• Use appropriate language.
• No flaming or inappropriate postings.
• Broward County School Board Policy 5306: Acceptable Use Policy is linked to the right (yes, copyright and student code of conduct apply). 

Questions? Concerns? Kudos? Contact Ms. Santiago just click on the link to the right.