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Kieve's Leadership School offers a variety of programs
which have at their core the common goal of encouraging responsible
decision-making in adolescents by increasing self-awareness and
self-confidence, providing accurate information, and teaching important
coping skills. In all programs the teaching methods are "affective".
Instead of being lectured to, participants are presented with concepts,
vocabulary, issues, and problems, and then interact with each other
in activities that address the particular topic.
Leadership School programs include:
Educator Workshops
Residential Programs
Community Outreach Programs
Learning Together Adult Programs
Teen-Adult Dialogue Nights
Educator Workshops
Educator workshops are designed to expand teachers' professional
and personal goals. Kieve staff offer a number of three-day Educator
Workshops during the summer at Kieve's Kennedy Learning Center.
Course work centers around topics which enable teachers to have
the maximum impact on all students in their classrooms. Workshops
focusing on the experiential education model, teambuilding, and
expeditionary learning are among those offered. Participants will
develop a thematic project for use with students or staff. This
project can be used to expand students' participation or as a different
approach to delivering curriculum or programs. Continuing Education
and/or Professional Development Points can be earned at these courses.
Residential Programs
Residential programs, held at the beautiful Kieve campus on Lake
Damariscotta in Nobleboro, ME, are usually five days in length.
Schools usually contract to send an entire class at one time, and
the curriculum is tailored to meet the goals set by the school itself.
Students live in dormitory-style cabins and are supervised throughout
their stay by Kieve staff. Teachers from participating schools are
encouraged to join the program as students, an approach which promotes
trust and respect between students and teachers. Parents are invited
to attend an evening session held during the residential week; this
is an opportunity to learn about the Leadership School experience
from staff and from their children. This information helps parents
support their child's personal growth after the program is over.
A graduation program is held on the final day. The simple ceremony
recognizes each student individually. After diplomas are awarded,
the program closes with a large-group activity which reinforces
the new skills learned and which celebrates the closeness and good
spirit developed during the week.
Community Outreach Programs
The Community Outreach program takes The Leadership School directly
into the school and covers the same curriculum topics as the residential
program in a condensed format over a three-day period. Each class
of students includes a teacher/observer from the school. Teachers
and students learn to relate to one another in more meaningful ways,
and teachers learn new communication techniques. A session for both
parents and students is commonly scheduled for either the first
or second evening. The goals of this meeting are to inform parents
about the school's curriculum, promote discussion of how the issues
relate to their children, and encourage further parent/child communication
at home. A graduation ceremony is held at the end of the final day.
Diplomas are awarded and a large-group activity celebrates the new
skills learned and the closeness and good spirit developed over
the three days.
"Learning Together" Adult
Programs
"Learning Together" is a day-long workshop for parents, community
members, and educators. It is scheduled in conjunction with a school
program and is offered on one of the days that Kieve is working
with the students of that school. The focus of the workshop is on
supporting responsible decision making and resiliency among our
students. The workshop highlights activities used in the student
program, including communication skills such as "I" messages and
conflict resolution strategies.
Teen-Adult Dialogue Nights
Teen-Adult Dialogue Nights are evening programs for children and
their parents, usually held during a Kieve school student program
week. The Dialogue Night focuses on communication within the family.
The evening includes games, interactive theater and a chance to
talk. Participants find it interactive, educational, and fun.
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