Students attend DRIVEN leadership conference at Uw-w
by dee madden
On February 7th, twelve Talented And Gifted students from both Craig and Parker took a trip to UW-Whitewater to attend a leadership conference called DRIVEN. The DRIVEN leadership conference included six key ideas for leadership.
The idea of leadership in schools has been gaining popularity for years, with teachers and principals encouraging students to take an active role in not only their schooling, but in all aspects of their life.
Craig has followed in the nationwide trend to grow leadership in schools with a large Student Council and Link Crew, a club for students to improve and employ leadership skills.
Students who attended the conference participated in group discussions and activities on teamwork, future goals, student participation in schools, what it means to be a leader, and working towards a goal. The students explored the importance of communication and watched an inspirational video on achieving your visions.
DRIVEN simulated the importance of positive leadership as groups created a craft. First, the students worked as an assembly line in which students were not allowed to speak to each other, help each other with their tasks, or see the instructions on creating the craft. Groups appointed one member as their leader, and were only allowed to talk to the appointed leader as the leader attempted to both give the instructions clearly and fix any issue that arose.
The room was chaos, and most groups struggled with their tasks. However, when they ran it again, the leaders were allowed to show the instructions to the group, and everyone was allowed to help each other.
This activity hammered home how a real leader interacts with their peers and works towards their goal, and was one of many important discussions of the day. Students left with positive views and a problem to fix at their schools. It is important to keep in mind that everyone can be a leader, and to take a role in the betterment of their communities.
However, DRIVEN hoped to encourage students from schools that did not have student leadership programs in an attempt for individuals to change the problems they saw in their school and have all students who attended help to change their schools and communities into the best they could be.
The DRIVEN conference provided an informative and interactive experience for Talented and Gifted students from both Craig and Parker.
The idea of leadership in schools has been gaining popularity for years, with teachers and principals encouraging students to take an active role in not only their schooling, but in all aspects of their life.
Craig has followed in the nationwide trend to grow leadership in schools with a large Student Council and Link Crew, a club for students to improve and employ leadership skills.
Students who attended the conference participated in group discussions and activities on teamwork, future goals, student participation in schools, what it means to be a leader, and working towards a goal. The students explored the importance of communication and watched an inspirational video on achieving your visions.
DRIVEN simulated the importance of positive leadership as groups created a craft. First, the students worked as an assembly line in which students were not allowed to speak to each other, help each other with their tasks, or see the instructions on creating the craft. Groups appointed one member as their leader, and were only allowed to talk to the appointed leader as the leader attempted to both give the instructions clearly and fix any issue that arose.
The room was chaos, and most groups struggled with their tasks. However, when they ran it again, the leaders were allowed to show the instructions to the group, and everyone was allowed to help each other.
This activity hammered home how a real leader interacts with their peers and works towards their goal, and was one of many important discussions of the day. Students left with positive views and a problem to fix at their schools. It is important to keep in mind that everyone can be a leader, and to take a role in the betterment of their communities.
However, DRIVEN hoped to encourage students from schools that did not have student leadership programs in an attempt for individuals to change the problems they saw in their school and have all students who attended help to change their schools and communities into the best they could be.
The DRIVEN conference provided an informative and interactive experience for Talented and Gifted students from both Craig and Parker.