WACA 2002 Breakout Sessions

Take a Bite out of WACA 2002 by checking out the wealth of presentations offered by WACA Members and Conference Guests.

Some breakout descriptions include a copy of their session handout which is available for download using Acrobat Reader. Handouts available by permission of the presenter.

Interested in presenting at WACA 2003? Contact Program Chair Tammy Caldwell (360 653-0615).

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Russ Picha

  

A Model for Success in Your Leadership Class
Greg Watt, Kingston Junior High School, Kingston
Are you struggling to put together curriculum for your leadership class? Do you need ideas and activities? Do you wish that you could incorporate your ASB with your leadership class? Well, this workshop helped people to develop a leadership class that provides students with many hands-on, interactive, and relevant activities. The focus of these activities are diversity, goal setting, decision making, communication, problem solving, values, and more.

 
A New Variation on Frosh Camp
Dan Hull, Clover Park High School, Lakewood
Through well thought out, purposefully designed activities, Clover Park's Frosh Camp is a way to put students in touch with themselves, their school, their community, and their environment

All Hail the Golden Throne
Kay Andersen and Debbie Romesburg, Clarkston High School, Clarkston
Here was a treasure chest of ideas about turning a school rivalry into a win-win situation using school spirit, community service, and sportsmanship.

 
ASB Fundraising--How to Stay Out of Trouble
Renee Schertzer, North Kitsap School District, Poulsbo
What are the dos and don'ts of fundraising? This session discussed the best practices for planning and conducting public and private money fundraisers. 		 
ASB Nitty-Gritty
Ethel Knight, Everett High School, Everett
In this open session, people raised questions regarding the "nitty gritty" details of ASB law. This was a great follow up to all the issues raised at the pre-conference ASB law session with Marty Fortin.
Booster Clubs: Getting Parents Involved in a Positive Way
Barry Uhling, Ballou Junior High, Puyallup
In this session, delegates learned the ins and outs of booster clubs, including how to start them and keep them strong.
Character Development
Barb Pearson, Meeker Middle School, Tacoma
Is leadership measured on how fun the dance was or how much money you raised? Take kids beyond the" doing" and into the realm of "being" leaders in their schools. How do we move that direction and get started? How do we teach it, model it, practice it? In this clinic, delegates heard from an experienced adviser on how to teach the character and integrity of a leader and begin to measure not what you do, but how you do it. Ideas on how to use current materials like "7 Habits" were also shared.
Communication and Relationships Through True Colors
Norm Klug, Clarkston High School, Clarkston
Using True Colors is an easy, interactive, fun approach to enhance communication and relationships in your school.
Competitive Academic Programs
Barbara Sailors and John Olson, Washington Academic Skills Coalition, Renton
In this session, conference delegates learned about a variety of state wide academic competitive events for grades K-12. These enrichment opportunities involve young people seeking challenges which extend beyond the classroom.
Ensuring Shared Leadership: Organizing Your Cheer Squad Using a Rotating Schedule
Mark Gwaltney, Marysville Pilchuck High School, Marysville
This session Identified weekly duties and responsibilities and helped plan a season long rotating responsibility chart that ensure shared workload and opportunities for all group members to experience a formal leadership role. Other strengths of the process are clear expectations, communication, and long range planning.

Feeding Frenzy of School Dance Ideas
MaryAnn LeGore and Bonnie Biesler, Everett High School, Everett
This session provided a deluge of dance ideas from Everett High School, plus an opportunity to brainstorm even more!

 

Got Spirit? A Theme and How to Implement It
Kimberly Ramsey, Ferrucci Junior High, Puyallup
Does your schoolwide theme lack direction? Are you sick of it by October? Do the students even know what it is? This session provided folks with a plan for choosing a theme and making it work all year. People heard how their school has been able to make our theme have an every day fit.

 

How to Give It So They Get It!
Teaching Anyone Anything and Making It Stick!
Sharon Bowman, Glenbrook, NV
During this lively, hands-on session, delegates explored the ways you learn, teach, and communicate with others. In an interesting and interactive format, people experienced the upsides and downsides of their own personal learning preferences, how they affect one's teaching, and what you can do about it. Delegate left with a collection of styles-based instructional strategies to help their tudents "get it" the first time you "give it!"

 
I Like It Here
Pam Kinkela, Gov. John R. Rogers High School, Puyallup
Conference delegates learned ways to make their school an inviting and friendly place for both students and staff. Ideas included small as well as big projects.
Interhighs: A Feeding Frenzy of Ideas and Strategies!
Susan Fortin, AWSP Student Leadership
Leanne Donley, Central Valley High School, Spokane
The right icebreaker. The perfect lunch. The best topics. All are considerations when you design your Interhigh plan for the year. This lively session allowed delegates to participate in activities and discussion focused on creating and sustaining a valuable Interhigh. Also discussed was the link between a local interhigh and the Washington Association of Student Councils. Whether looking to start a new Interhigh, give a boost to an existing one, or just learn more about this unique Washington state phenomenon, people left this session with ideas and inspiration.
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium
Lynn Fallows, Mount Si High School, Snoqualmie
"Journey to a Hate Free Millenium" is the inspiring documentary that seeks solutions to the horrible hate crimes that have become current events in our daily lives. This session blended video, music, and interactive exercises to encourage dialogue and action.

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Knowing and Following the NFHS Rules
Pam Headridge, Oak Harbor High School, Oak Harbor
People attending this session got the scoop on what cheer coaches and advisers need to know about national cheerleading rules and standards.
Lead By Example
John M. Bittinger, Everett High School, Everett
This session provided participants with a variety of short, tried and true activities that are based on science principles but also highlighted leadership concepts, set the right tone for the lesson, and dazzled and involved the audience. Concepts addressed included diversity, inspiration, brainstorming, teaming, and tapping potential. Note: there were new activities as well as some of the old favorites.

Leaders as Leaders: Structuring Your Class with Peer Facilitators
Mark Gwaltney and Greg Barker, Marysville Pilchuck High School, Marysville
Ever wonder how to use successful leadership alumni who want to continue in your class? Build a multi-level leadership infrastructure using second and third term repeat participants in mentor roles. Create a classroom that runs itself. Potential for increased inclusion and productivity is up to you!

 
Leadership in Coaching
Dan Eyman and Cheryl Gavin, Eisenhower High School, Yakima
If you have ever coached, you know how important leadership is in your program. This workshop focused on developing leadership within athletic programs as well as creating leadership within a school staff.
Leadership in the Movies
Cari Johnson, Cedar Heights Junior High, Kent
Need a great leadership lesson plan for a sub? Scrambling for an activity as your leadership class walks in? Movies could be your salvation. Participants found out about some tried and true lessons they can use to teach or review leadership concepts.

Let's Go Ice Fishing: Icebreakers
Kim Peterson
Teri Corwin

 

Making the Grade in Leadership
Nicole MacTavish, Oak Harbor High School, Oak Harbor
Marie Lockwood, Evergreen High School, Vancouver
This session provided an overview of grading and evaluation in a leadership class. Presenters demonstrated two very different strategies for assessment in leadership--from beginning to advanced students. Both methods work--and they don't make you crazy!
Mixers and Energizers
Kevin Judkins, Lynnwood High School, Lynnwood
Need some ideas about how to get your group more comfortable with each other? Need ideas to keep your group energized? Delegates joined this breakout for some fun! This session was very active as the group participated in a frenzy of mixers and energizers.
Posters and Promotions for the Artistically Challenged
Cindy Watters, Emerald Ridge High School, South Hill
Is your left brain engaged when your right hand has a marker in it? Participants learned tips, hints, and simple steps to create exciting posters and other promotional materials. Conference delegates left with ready to teach lessons on this sometimes challenging subject.
Qualities of Great Teams
Bruce E. Brown, Proactive Coaching, Redmond
This session taught nine essentials for creating great teams: leadership, guiding principles, pride, communication, motivation, persistence, roles, goal matching, and positive attitude.

RESPECT What? More on School Themes and Motivation
Leslie Ivelia, Olympic View Middle School, Mukilteo
Are you looking for ways to add spice and spirit to your school? Or should I say RESPECT? I am in no way claiming to be an expert, but would love to share an idea that worked in our building and has so much potential to grow. This information revolves around a school theme that worked for us and the various ideas that blossomed as a result. From posters on the wall to student of the month and even R.A.O.K. days (Random Acts of Kindness), it all started with a little RESPECT!

Shake! Rattle and Roll! Using the Ordinary to Make Your Teaching Extraordinary!
Sharon Bowman, Glenbrook, NV
In this humorous and interactive session, people explored a dozen ways to use "learning aids" to help move learning into long-term memory. Participants discovered great content-related ways to motivate students and to liven up lessons and presentations. From simple, ordinary things, you too can create extraordinary learning experiences for your students and colleagues.

 
Sharks in Shirts and Ties: Leadership and The West Wing
Tim Turner, Kiona-Benton High School, Benton City
The West Wing has been one of the most highly acclaimed television shows of the past few years. Series creator Aaron Sorkin based the series on a simple premise: What would happen if, amid the dangerous shark-infested political waters of Washington, D.C., an honest, decent man was elected President of the United States? This session demonstrated one teacher's use of video clips from the political drama to illustrate a variety of leadership qualities and served as a springboard for discussion in a leadership class.
Sweet Talk
Christina Peabody, Suzi Carpino, & Holly Sandifer, Sunnyside High School, Sunnyside
Participants Skor'ed big with Mounds of ideas for recognizing the Good 'n Plenty in their school.
Take a Bite Out of Public Speaking
Kim Peterson, Lincoln Middle School, Pullman
Experiencing an ebb and flow with your public speaking lessons and activities? Surf's up! Delegates caught this session's "wave of ideas." Participants gathered ideas and activities that can turn "jabberjaws" into "sea stars."
Urban Leadership: An Investigative Look at Issues Facing Our Urban Student Leaders
Tricia McDonald, Shoreline Community College, Seattle
Virginia Roberts, Denny Middle School, Seattle
Folks came together to identify some of the differences that occur when working with urban student leaders and ways that we can accomodate their diverse needs in our local and state leadership programs.

Walt Disney and Leadership
Marty Fortin, Cispus Learning Center, Randle
The world of Walt Disney is all around us. Participants learned about W.E.D. and how his philosophy included many great leadership principles which were reflected in his movies and life's work. Students will remember these lessons for many years.

 

You Have the Power; You Have the Choice
Barb Pearson, Meeker Middle School, Tacoma
Tired of the low level violence and bullying at your school? Wishing your student leaders would take a stand with their peers and make a difference? What about those adults who constantly say, "Well, that's just the way kids are nowadays"? This clinic addressed these questions and provided ideas for their solutions.

Download the You Have the Power Session Handout (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

View the Anti-Violence Posters that Barb displayed during her session.
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