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"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus." Martin Luther King, Jr.

Welcome KLA families! I am Tertia Miyashiro Sartain and I have been part of the Keiller community since 1998. I have witnessed and been part of the transformation of Keiller Leadership Academy. I have been given numerous opportunities to wear different hats throughout the years - all of which have contributed to furthering my own education and developing as an educator. I first started here as a Language Arts classroom teacher, helping students become critical thinkers of reading and writing. I then tried on a new hat as a Literacy Academic Coach helping teachers address the needs of readers and writers. I was then given the opportunity of taking on the role of Curriculum Coordinator/Chief of Academics where I helped to provide and maintain a rigorous yet relevant academic program. As the current Academic Director of KLA Secondary, I am very dedicated to ensuring that all KLA students achieve academically and develop as leaders. Everyday I open the Gates of Wisdom, I am excited about creating student leaders who value quality education.

I strongly believe that everyone can and will learn if provided a safe learning environment to grow. My goal in life is to do everything that I can to provide an equal opportunity for all children regardless of who they are, what they are, and where they come from, to succeed in both education and in life. My job at KLA is to do everything in my power to create a safe, nurturing environment so that children can thrive as individuals and develop as mindful leaders by embracing the REACH values.

Through the years, I have learned that an integral part of creating a safe learning environment is relationship building. It is so important that all stakeholders maintain a positive relationship with one another. Part of teaching children to become positive leaders, is teaching them to build positive relationships with their peers and adults through a productive conflict resolution process. I believe that the programs and staff at KLA support the relationship building process for all of our students. I find great joy in watching our students resolve conflict in a non-violent, peaceful manner.

I look forward to another great year of learning alongside our KLA students.
 

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Week of 1/9-1/13

Lesson 1: How do KLA leaders set themselves up for a successful week?

Organization:

**Check Student Agendas

Organizing student agendas

-hand out student agenda rubric

-go over student agenda rubric with students

- give students time to self assess their student agendas according to the rubric

 

Leadership Studies:

READING THE WEEKLY BULLETIN

1) "Upcoming Events"- Have students jot down important dates in their agenda

2) Read the quote of the week and discuss questions

3) "KLA Way of the Week"

4) "Weekly schedule" - Have students decide which activities or tutoring they will attend for the week and write it down in their agenda

SETTING GOALS FOR THE WEEK

Go to weekly section of the agenda to the "Think" section at the top of the page.  Have students write 2 goals that they would like to accomplish this week.

11/28-12/2 REACH

Lesson 1: How do KLA leaders set themselves up for a successful week?

Organization:

**Check Student Agendas

Organizing student agendas

-hand out student agenda rubric

-go over student agenda rubric with students

- give students time to self assess their student agendas according to the rubric

 

Leadership Studies:

READING THE WEEKLY BULLETIN

1) "Upcoming Events"- Have students jot down important dates in their agenda

2) "Express Gratitude" - Go over this with students 

3) "KLA Way of the Week"

4) "Weekly schedule" - Have students decide which activities or tutoring they will attend for the week and write it down in their agenda

SETTING GOALS FOR THE WEEK

Go to weekly section of the agenda to the "Think" section at the top of the page.  Have students write 2 goals that they would like to accomplish this week.

 

 

Lesson 2: How do KLA leaders reflect on their leadership?

Do the October/November REACH Reflection 

 

Lesson 3: How do KLA Leaders present a Leadership Platform?

See "Leadership Platform Project" for downloadable documents

11/7-11/10 REACH lessons

Lesson 1: How do KLA leaders set themselves up for a successful week?

Organization:

**Check Student Agendas

Organizing student agendas

-hand out student agenda rubric

-go over student agenda rubric with students

- give students time to self assess their student agendas according to the rubric

 

Leadership Studies:

READING THE WEEKLY BULLETIN

1) "Upcoming Events"- Have students jot down important dates in their agenda

2) "Express Gratitude" - Go over this with students 

3) "KLA Way of the Week"

4) "Weekly schedule" - Have students decide which activities or tutoring they will attend for the week and write it down in their agenda

SETTING GOALS FOR THE WEEK

Go to weekly section of the agenda to the "Think" section at the top of the page.  Have students write 2 goals that they would like to accomplish this week.

Lesson #2: Election lessons (refer to downloadable file)

Lesson #3: KLA Way of the Week

1)Go over this section on the Weekly Bulletin.

2) Read and discuss the "Quote of the Week."

Organization:

Check student backpacks using backpack rubric

 

Lesson #3: 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge

Refer to the file entitled, "Gratitude Classroom Activities"

Select one activity

 

Lesson #4: Brainology Unit 1- Unit 1 Assessment copies will be placed in your boxes (if you have not done this already)

Organization:

Check student binders using binder rubric

10/31-11/4 REACH

Lesson 1: How do KLA leaders set themselves up for a successful week?

Organization:

**Check Student Agendas

Organizing student agendas

-hand out student agenda rubric

-go over student agenda rubric with students

- give students time to self assess their student agendas according to the rubric

 

Leadership Studies:

READING THE WEEKLY BULLETIN

1) "Upcoming Events"- Have students jot down important dates in their agenda

2) "Halloween Reminders" - Go over this with students 

3) "KLA Way of the Week"

4) "Weekly schedule" - Have students decide which activities or tutoring they will attend for the week and write it down in their agenda

SETTING GOALS FOR THE WEEK

Go to weekly section of the agenda to the "Think" section at the top of the page.  Have students write 2 goals that they would like to accomplish this week.

 

Lesson #2: KLA Way of the Week

1)Go over this section on the Weekly Bulletin.

2) Read and discuss the "Quote of the Week."

 

Lesson #3: 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge

Refer to the file entitled, "Gratitude Classroom Activities"

Select one activity

 

Lesson #4: Brainology Unit 1- Unit 1 Assessment copies will be placed in your boxes

Organization:

Check student binders using binder rubric

10/24-10/28 REACH

Lesson 1: How do KLA leaders set themselves up for a successful week?

Organization:

**Check Student Agendas

Organizing student agendas

-hand out student agenda rubric

-go over student agenda rubric with students

- give students time to self assess their student agendas according to the rubric

 

Leadership Studies:

Read and discuss all parts of the Weekly Bulletin

 

 

Lesson #2: Brainology Unit 1- complete activities 3 & 4 (refer to curriculum implementation guide) 

Organization:

Check student binders using binder rubric

 

 

 Lesson #3: How do KLA leaders work together to decorate a door for Red Ribbon Week?

Quick Questions:

1)  What do you know about Red Ribbon Week?

2) How would your classmates describe you as a team player?

Warm Up:

Read guidelines for Door decorating contest

Leadership Studies:

Chart the following-

1) Ideas for the door

2) Timeline for completing the door

3) Tasks 

4) Who will do what

 

Lesson #4: Brainology Unit 1- Assessment

Organization:

Check student backpacks using backpack rubric