Dalton Skill Development Presentation

Skill-Building & Mentorship in the Dalton Plan

Poll

TRUE OR FALSE:
Leaders are made and NOT born.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE:
Some people will never be good leaders.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE:
Everyone should be trained on performing and conducting oneself as a "good" leader.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE:
We should spend as much time focusing on our weaknesses as our strengths.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE:
A key aspect and impact of leadership is making decisions for groups of people.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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TRUE OR FALSE:
Our school is effectively living its motto:
"'We shall either find a way or make one,' emphasizing society’s need for
entrepreneurial and trail-blazing leaders for the 21st century."
through daily practices.

• TRUE

• FALSE

DALTON VISION STATEMENT

" HCAS fosters responsible decision-makers through an approach inspired by the Dalton Plan, harnessing and focusing efforts on individual core strengths to STRATEGICALLY develop leaders in all areas of the curriculum. " 

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Students have a self-directed class period of learning that is dedicated to developing and demonstrating a key skill in an area of interest. (similar to a capstone projects or genius hours)

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Students are led by another student to develop an area of interest or perceived area of interest. (similar to Lab in 2024)

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Students explore a range of activities in a variety of interest fields in short succession to increase expose and help students latch onto Dalton interest areas.

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Students receive one-on-one mentorship from faculty and staff to build skills in organization, prioritization, reflection and managing conflicts.

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Students complete a strengths inventory and hold collaborative discussions regarding their identfiied strengths and foster a community of reflective leaders and decision-makers who have a common language of practicing leadership.

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Students participate in a workshop program to practice leadership roles within teams (setting direction, outlining expectations, holding folks accountable, addressing conflicts, etc...).

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Students mentor younger students through difficult phases of transition in school through regular "buddy" meetings

• giving them the answers

• solving problems for them

• requiring more work for you

• criticizing failed attempts

IT IS NOT

• questioning with them

• sharing frameworks and approaches to problem-solving

• reviewing "if" scenarios

IT IS

What is student mentorship?

Categorize

Options (14)

goal-setting

be available 24/7

discuss students concerns openly

ask for support from others outside your expertise

tie your success to their success

maintain commitments

connect to 7Cs

prioritze areas for feedback

provide feedback on a range of shortcomings

expect high performance

spend more time listening

spend time talking and giving advice

follow-up and refer to previous actions

take rejection personally

What else would you categorize as student mentorship?

SHOULD DO

SHOULDN'T DO

Hotspot

Identify the area on the graphic where our students need the most support in following a problem-solving framework.
(no correct answer, but form makes me select one)

Word Cloud

In order to be a more effective mentor, what training would you need?
(see graphic for some concepts, or c