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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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9/15 & 9/16 Minimum Day Schedule

Period 1: 7:25-815
Period 2: 8:18-9:03
Period 3: 9:06-9:51
Period 4: 9:54-10:39
Period 5: 10:42-11:28
REACH for 7th & 8th: 11:31-11:45
 
6th grade lunch: 11:28-12:00
7/8 lunch: 11:45-12:00

9/18 How do KLA leaders become better contributors to their community?

Quick Questions:

1)  What do you know about setting academic and citizenship goals?

2)  What do you know about community service?

 

Organization:

Backpack checks

 

Warm Up:

Read then discuss & summarize page 8 intro about REACH Community Service

 

Leadership Studies:

KLA COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

1) Chart student responses based on mission statement: What does it mean to be a contributing member of our diverse community?

2) Go over page (R.E.A.C.H Community Service/Volunteer Tracking Form) in student agenda- what are the limitations

3) Add to chart: What are specific examples of ways a student can perform any community service?

4) Refer to page 9 of agenda- "Agency Information" form and go over how to fill out.

 

 

9/17 How do KLA leaders demonstrate what they learned in College Class?

Quick Questions:

1)  What did you learn in last week's college class?

2)  What are some ways the you demonstrate the "R" in REACH?

 

Organization:

Binder Check

 

Warm Up:

Read and Discuss Weekly Bulletin

 

Leadership Studies:

REVIEWING COLLEGE CLASS

1)  As a class, review the college class powerpoint. *Powerpoint is available for teachers via Google Docs*

2)  As you review, chart the key ideas from college class and address any questions students may have.

 

CLOSING/EXIT SLIP:  What can a KLA leader do to demonstrate "Respect"?

 

 

 

 

*College Class Schedule*

9/9- 6th Grade College Class

9/10- 7th Grade College Class

9/11- 8th Grade College Class

9/8 How do KLA leaders understand what is acceptable internet use?

Quick Questions:

1)  On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being an expert), how proficient are you with computers?

2)  On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being an expert), how good are you at navigating through the internet?

 

Organization:

Binder check

 

Warm Up:

Read weekly bulletin

 

Leadership Studies:

"Student Internet Acceptable Use" Jigsaw

**Download this document

1) Organize students into 8 groups

2) Assign each group one of the 8 sections (** marked sections require more work from a group-print one copy and cut into designated sections)

3) Have each group chart the important details of their assigned section using the guiding questions/directions provided

4) Prepare a presentation to the class.  Each group should decide who is going to say what and have a good idea of what they expect their audience's notes to look like as they present

5) If time permits, groups begin presenting.  If time does not permit, do a gallery walk of the important ideas.

9/9-9/10 How do KLA leaders demonstrate that they know how to use the internet appropriately?

Quick Questions:

1) What do you now know about proper internet use at KLA?

2) List examples of things that are inappropriate to do according to the Student Internet Acceptable Use Agreement.

 

Organization:

Check student backpacks

 

 

Warm Up:

1) Continue students presenting jigsaw from yesterday

 

Leadership Studies:

1) Students take Student Internet Acceptable Use Quiz

** Quiz will be placed in teacher's boxes.

2) If time permits, students can make a brochure that reflects all 8 sections

 

9/12 How do KLA leaders reflect on College Class?

Quick Questions:

1)  What do you know about "TSMP's"?

2)  What do you think is the purpose of the TSMP?

3) What did you learn from college class?

 

Organization:

Check student agendas

 

Warm Up:

1)  Chart and discuss the acronym for "TSMP"

2)  Turn to page 14 of the student handbook section of the Student Agenda and go over together.

 

Leadership Studies:

1)  Create a flow chart of the BIP as you walk through the violations.

2)  Model filling out a TSMP - provide a copy for each students so that they can fill one out as you model.

 

CLOSING/EXIT SLIP:  How does the TSMP help to build relationships between two people who are involved in a conflict?

 

9/3 How do KLA leaders use their student agenda?

Quick Questions:

1) What do you now know about REACH values?

2) What do you know about using a student agenda?

**Turn & talk w/ a partner about your responses to your quick questions.

Hand out student agendas and review student agenda expectations using the student agenda rubric.

 

Warm Up:

Walk through the different parts of the agenda

 

Leadership Studies:

PREVIEW ACTIVITY: 

1) Student Agenda Scavenger Hunt with a partner

2) Go over responses to the scavenger hunt

 

Homework:

Read the student handbook in the agenda.

9/2 How do KLA leaders follow the KLA Way?

Quick Questions:

1) What do you know about the KLA rules?

2) What strategies can you use to make sure KLA is a safe learning environment?

3) What do you know about REACH?

**Turn & talk w/ a partner about your responses to your quick questions.

 

Warm Up:

**Teacher states the purpose of REACH class - brief overview of what to expect.  

-Read Weekly Bulletin

 

Leadership Studies:

GROUP ACTIVITY: 

1) Read the Schoolwide rules

2) Jigsaw & gallery walk each rule using paraphrasing and an illustration

** Explain jigsaw process

**Explain gallery walk process

CLOSING: Which of these rules will help you feel safe and why?

- Have each student sign the rules and take the agreement home for a parent signature.

 

Homework:

Return parent signature for school wide rules.