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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.
 

Posts

9/1 A letter to and from Mrs. Sartain

Quick Questions:

  1. What have you learned so far about KLA this week?
  2.  What is the purpose of writing a letter?
  3.  What do you know about a Do/What Chart?

**Discuss with class each question

Warm up:

Read Mrs. Sartain's letter to yourself.

Writing Task:

**Create a Do/What chart**

  1.  Write a multi-paragraph letter to Mrs. Sartain
  2.  Respond to the question, "Are you up for the challenge to be a KLA leader?"
  3.  Explain what kind of leader you are right now
  4.  Reflect on what you learned this week at KLA
  5.  Share what you looking forward to this year at KLA
  6.  Offer comments, questions, compliments, or feedback that you have for Mrs. Sartain
  7.  Do this on a separate sheet of paper

Submit your letter to your REACH teacher.  Your REACH teacher will be turning this in to Mrs. Sartain.

8/31 How do KLA leaders reflect on their own leadership skills?

https://docs.google.com/a/mykla.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaAYrIUh_yj9x58Quick Questions:

1)  What do you know about your strengths and weaknesses in academics?

2)  On a scale of 1 to 5, how strong of a leader are you?

 

Organization:

Student binder checks

Warm Up:

Introduce the binder rubric - Have students discuss the purpose of having a binder.

Leadership Studies:

August REACH Self Assessment

1) Explain to students that they will be asked to complete this REACH Self Assessment several times this year.  This reflection will be used to measure growth and monitor progress in terms of demonstrating leadership.  It is important that we are honest and show integrity when completing this survey because teachers will have access to their students' reflections and they will be comparing their observations with their students' with responses.

2) Preview the REACH Self Assessment form- check for understanding and answer questions before students begin.  Students should jot down unfamiliar words and ask for clarification.

3) Have students fill out the REACH Self Assessment electronically.   

8/30 How do KLA leaders understand the importance of the KLA Way?

Quick Questions:

1) What did you learn yesterday about the KLA Way?

2) What do you know about the KLA mission statement?

 

Warm Up:

Review the KLA Schoolwide Rules

Do a sort activity- Match each rule (cut out strips) with one of the following: "Respect the staff"; "Respect the students"; "Respect the Environment"

Discuss/debrief how each rule represents the first REACH value- "Respect"

Leadership Studies:

PREVIEWING THE KLA MISSION STATEMENT:

1) Chart shared responses - What is the purpose of a mission statement?

2) What do we already know about the KLA mission statement?

3) Read mission statement 

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

Working in pairs,chunk the mission statement into three parts:

1) create student leaders

2) value education

3) embrace their role

Have students chart what each chunk looks and sounds like

Pairs practice reciting the mission statement.

 

Homework:

Remind students to turn in parent signature school wide rules agreement.

9/28 How do KLA leaders monitor their own progress using an Action Plan?

Quick Questions:

1)  How do you calculate your GPA?

2)  What does an organized backpack and binder look like?

 

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

 

Warm Up:

Hand out Action Plan and review with students

 

Leadership Studies:

1)  Review with students how to access their Powerschool Student Portal

2)  Have students use their portal access to complete their Action Plan

 

10/7; 10/8 How do KLA leaders set themselves up for Open House?

Quick Questions:

1)  What do you now know about practicing mindfulness?

2)  Give an example of how you  will respect others' space, respect other people's personal belongings, and respect everyone's time for learning?

Organization:

Check student backpacks using backpack rubric

 

Warm Up:

Pass out the passports

1) Have students fill in the name, grade and REACH teacher's name 

2) Have students put it away somewhere safe, somewhere they will not lose it

 

Leadership Studies:

1) Explain again to students that they will be their family's guide for Open House.  

2) Pass out the program for open house

3) Go over the program- emphasizing the importance of accompanying parents to open house

4) Have students fill in the name of the class they have for each period, the room number, and the teacher's name

5) If students are unable to come with their parents, their parents will have to use this program to guide them through from classroom to classroom.

 

Closing:

How do we use the Passports? (Review)

1) Students will need to take their passports to each class as they move through their Open House visit.  

2) Each class will stamp or sticker that particular box to signify that a visit was made.  

3) At the end of the evening of Open House, as they exit, students must return their completed passport to the designated grade level box located at the Gates of Wisdom- these passports will be pulled to raffle off prizes.  

4) The next morning, Mrs. Sartain will be drawing a silent raffle for special KLA prizes by grade level. If you are a winner, your name and the prize you won will be posted on the Gates of Wisdom Bulletin Board.

5) All Passports will then be returned to their indicated REACH teacher in which students will be able to redeem them accordingly.

10/6 How do KLA leaders get ready for Open House?

Quick Questions:

1)  Who is going to be attending Open House with you?

2)  How prepared are you to talk about what learning looks and sounds like in each of your classes?

 

Warm Up:

Preview all parts of the passport

1) The Program/Schedule

2) The different boxes that represent each class/subject

3) Fill in your name, grade and REACH Teacher's name

 

 

Leadership Studies:

1) Explain to students that they will be their family's guide for Open House.  Have them write on one lined sheet of paper, one or two sentences that describe each class they have.

2) Next have them write one sentence that explains the different ways they are assessed and ways they earn an academic grade for each class.

3) Finally, have students write two strengths and one area of improvement for each class.

 

Closing:

How do we use the Passports?

1) Students will need to take their passports to each class as they move through their Open House visit.  

2) Each class will stamp or sticker that particular box to signify that a visit was made.  

3) At the end of the evening of Open House, as they exit, students must return their completed passport to the designated grade level box located at the Gates of Wisdom- these passports will be pulled to raffle off prizes.  

4) The next morning, Mrs. Sartain will be drawing a silent raffle for special KLA prizes by grade level. If you are a winner, your name and the prize you won will be posted on the Gates of Wisdom Bulletin Board.

5) All Passports will then be returned to their indicated REACH teacher in which students will be able to redeem them accordingly.

10/5 How do KLA leaders set themselves up for a successful week?

Organization:

**Check Student Binder

Organizing student binder

-hand out KLA binder rubric

-go over student binder rubric with students

- give students time to clean and organize then self assess their student binders according to the rubric

 

Warm Up/Leadership Studies:

Read and discuss all parts of the Weekly Bulletin

*Have 6th grade students label A days and B days in the days section of their agenda.