A CALL TO PARTICIPATE IN CANADA'S SCHOOLNET GRASSROOTS PROJECT

'A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.'


Some leaders shape the times they lived in and other leaders are run by the events of history.
Schools across North America are invited to participate together in profiling their choice of leaders from Canadian history- leaders who positively shaped the times in which they lived.
Participants of "I'm Leading Is Anyone Following?" will write a report, using the assignment guidelines, that will support their opinion.Students will not only consider the idea of leadership, but will actually identify and justify their own set of criteria for strong leadership. They will then use that criteria to measure their choice of leader.
The "I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following?" project will require students to apply higher level thinking skills as they synthesize and analyze information, using it to evaluate their choice of leader. Participants of the "I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following" project will submit their finished writing to be profiled with other student writing on the "I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following?" website.
Let us come together to celebrate the Canadian leaders that have not only shaped the world in which we now live but can help provide us with the direction that we need to know how we should approach our future.
This project is suitable for students Grade 5-10.

HOW CAN WE GET INVOLVED?

1) Email Brenda Dyck, the "I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following?" Coordinator, with your intension to participate in this project. Her email address is:
bdyck@masters.ab.ca
To find out more about Brenda Dyck, check out the "WEBMASTER PAGE".

2) Brainstorm with your class about what criteria makes a strong leader. Check the "THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP PAGE" for reflections on leadership. It will help everyone get thinking about this intriguing topic.Teachers can find a suggested method of Brainstorming as well as display suggestions on the "THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP PAGE".

3) Students decide on the criteria they will use for their assignment.

4) Students research their choice of Canadian leader, starting with the links provided on the LINKS ON LEADERSHIP PAGE. Students are enouraged to make use of all types of reference material.
Take a thorough browse through the "GALLERY OF LEADERS PAGE" where you will see photos of some of our own Canadian leaders. Come and view the familiar and unfamiliar leaders as well.

5) Following the assignment sheet, students will prepare a postion paper. The assignment sheet can be accessed on the "ASSIGNMENT SHEET PAGE".

6) Via an email attachment, submit your completed report to Brenda Dyck, the I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following?" Coordinator at:
bdyck@masters.b.ca
Your assignment will be posted on the I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following?" webpage along with student writing from all over North America.

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