Narrative Content for Entitlement Grants

 

Title I, Part A

 

In accordance with ESSA Sec. 1114 Schoolwide Programs and Sec. 1115 Targeted Assistance Schools, Leader in Me® is a whole-school transformation process based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®. Implementation of Leader in Me (LiM) begins with the training of the full staff, to increase adult social and emotional competency and SEL teaching readiness. Leader in Me empowers educators with core paradigms and effective practices that drive measurable results in leadership, culture, and academics.

 

In Years 1–3, Core Trainings help establish a sustainable social-emotional learning (SEL) culture which meets the needs of the whole person, apply powerful leadership principles to unleash the greatness in staff and students, and connect and contribute to a global community of high-performing schools. The impact of LiM is backed by over 100 independent academic research studies and the Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning’s (CASEL) designation as a CASEL SELect Program. Successful implementation of the Leader in Me Core equips schools to achieve great results and become Lighthouse certified.

 

Once the foundation of Leader in Me has been established over the first three years of implementation, data is used to determine areas of focus to be addressed through Impact Journeys. Areas of focus include topics such as: (a) Academics I: Closing the Achievement Gap, (b) Academics II: Achieving Team Proficiency Goals, (c) Empowering Instruction: Nurturing a “We Learn” Culture, (d) Family Engagement: The Learning Team Approach, (e) 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families®, and (f) A Culture of Belonging. Schools that demonstrate significant improvement in areas targeted through Impact Journeys can qualify for distinctions.
Instructional staff learn to implement Leader in Me curriculum and have access to either print or digital teacher guides. Students learn the 7 Habits and have opportunities to practice those habits through the Student Leadership Guide, interactions with peers, staff, and community members, student-led events, and student leadership roles. Families are provided with resources, either print or digital access, so the practice and mastery of the 7 Habits can reach beyond the academic environment and into the home and family setting.

 

As evidenced by over 100 independent research studies, outcomes of Leader in Me implementation include:

 

  • Positive impact on student behavior.
  • Improved academic results.
  • Preparation and support of SEL teachers.
  • Promotion of student leadership.
  • Increased student engagement.
  • Creation of a supportive school environment.
  • Positive impact on student attendance.

 

Through the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA), data is collected from staff, students, and parents to measure the impact of Leader in Me on the areas of leadership, culture, and academics. Specific measures include:

 

1. Leadership Measures:
a.Staff social-emotional teaching readiness.
b.Student leadership.
c.Family involvement.
2. Culture Measures:
a. Supportive school environment.
b. Student engagement.c.Staff satisfaction.
3. Academic Measures:
a.Teaching efficacy.
b. Student-led achievement.

 

Data are collected annually through surveys given to students in grades 3–12, staff, and families. These data allow school leaders to monitor improvement and inform their decisions about areas of focus through Impact Journeys, targeted coaching support, and instructional shifts to continually improve outcomes for students and staff.

 

Title II, Part A

 

In alignment with ESSA Sec. 2103a, the Leader in Me® process provides intensive training and coaching to ensure implementation takes place with fidelity. LiM implementation begins with the training of the full staff, to increase adult social and emotional competency and SEL teaching readiness. Staff and faculty training includes:

 

1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® Workshop enables adult staff to effectively lead themselves, influence, engage and collaborate with others and continuously improve and renew their capabilities. Participants will:
a. Focus and act on what they can control and influence instead of what they can’t — HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE®
b. Define clear measures of success and a plan to achieve them — HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND®
c. Prioritize and achieve their most important goals, instead of constantly reacting to urgency — HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST®
d. Collaborate more effectively by building high-trust relationships — HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN®
e. Influence others by developing a deep understanding of their needs and perspectives — HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD®
f.Develop innovative solutions that leverage diversity and satisfy all key stakeholders — HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE®
g. Increase motivation, energy, and work/life balance by making time for renewing activities — HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW®
2. Core 1 All Staff Workshop equips instructional and non-instructional staff members with new learning about how to implement Leader in Me to develop a leadership school. The workshop prepares participants to:
a. Teach the 7 Habits through modeling and direct lessons.
b. Engage student voice in establishing a mission statement and leadership roles.
c. Create a leadership environment that communicates students’ worth and potential.
d.Engage with families in designing a leadership school.
3. Core 2 All Staff Workshop equips instructional and non-instructional staff members to empower students to achieve growth by applying the practices of Leader in Me improvement process to get results. The workshop prepares participants to:
a. Build students’ skillset by integrating the highly effective practices of the 7 Habits.
b. Use The 4 Disciplines of Execution® to help students achieve academic growth.
c. Implement a tool that empowers students to own their own learning and growth.
4. Core 3 All Staff Workshop equips instructional and non-instructional staff members to use the principles and practices of Leader in Me as a whole-school improvement process to get results. The workshop prepares participants to:
a. Empower students to lead a student-led conference.
b. Inspire student leadership through service learning.
c. Prepare life-ready leaders with The 8th Habit®.

 

Title IV, Part A

 

In accordance with ESSA Sec. 4107 Activities to Support Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities and Sec. 4108 Activities to Support Safe and Healthy Students, Leader in Me® is a whole-school transformation process based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®. Implementation of Leader in Me (LiM) begins with the training of the full staff, to increase adult social and emotional competency and SEL teaching readiness. Leader in Me empowers educators with core paradigms and effective practices that drive measurable results in leadership, culture, and academics.

 

As evidenced by over 100 independent research studies, outcomes of Leader in Me implementation include:

 

  • Positive impact on student behavior
  • Improved academic results.
  • Preparation and support of SEL teachers.
  • Promotion of student leadership.
  • Increased student engagement.
  • Creation of a supportive school environment.
  • Positive impact on student attendance.

 

These outcomes support the funding of Leader in Me using Title IV, Part A since their totality results in a supportive school environment in which students have a stronger sense of belonging, increased confidence resulting from the setting and achievement of individual goals, and a high level of engagement in social and academic components of the school setting.

 

Since the 7 Habits include elements of both personal and interpersonal effectiveness, students learn to hold themselves to high expectations, care for themselves, and recognize their unique talents and gifts. Additionally, students learn how to effectively collaborate with peers, teachers, and family members to increase their personal and collective safety and mental health.

 

Through the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA), data is collected from staff, students, and parents to measure the impact of Leader in Me on student outcomes. Specific student measures include:

 

  1. Student leadership.
  2. Supportive school environment.
  3. Student engagement.
  4. Student-led achievement.

 

Data are collected annually through surveys given to students in grades 3-12, staff, and families. These data allow school leaders to monitor improvement and inform their decisions to fully engage in a continuous cycle of improvement in student leadership, behavior, and academic outcomes.
Franklin Covey Education