1. Palm Bay Academy presents… The Leader In Me Program
Presentation By: Donna Moore

2. PBA Intends…
To be a significant contributor in the preparation of our community’s children into tomorrow’s leaders.
To anticipate and fulfill the future needs of students so they are able to lead our community in the 21st century.
To make it our priority to instill the characteristics necessary for our students to become thinking, pro-active leaders.

3. PBA & Leader In Me…
PBA’s staff is excited to introduce our new program, “Leader In Me”, which we believe will have a profound effect on the entire school community!
Implementing Leader In Me this coming fall
First school to implement in Brevard
Over 3600 Leader In Me schools in 50 countries

4. PBA & Leader In Me…
Leader In Me schools are committed to the cause of helping students develop leadership and academic skills.
Skills students need to meet and overcome 21st century challenges
Our goal is to find the leader in every child! 

5. PBA & Leader In Me…
The Leader in Me starts from a powerful premise—every child possesses unique strengths and has the ability to be a leader.
A whole-school transformation model and process
Developed in partnership with educators  

6. The Leader in Me process includes student participation in…
PBA & Leader In Me…
The Leader in Me process includes student participation in…
Goal setting
Data tracking
Leadership roles
Student-Led Conferences
Leadership Events 

7. First, we create an effective leadership culture.
PBA & Leader In Me…
First, we create an effective leadership culture.
We reinforce every member’s capabilities
Encourage exploration, inquiry, technology infusion, project-based learning, and experimentation
Supply a safe, secure environment

8. PBA & Leader In Me… A Leadership Culture...
Actively engages students in their own learning
In goal setting, tracking progress, and establishing personal-accountability systems
Students become active participants in the direction of the school and many of the decisions that are made

9. PBA & Leader In Me… Shared Leadership...
Increases engagement and enables students, staff, and families to be self-confident and self-reliant
Enables students to work effectively with others, and make meaningful contributions
Empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.
self-confident
self-reliant
work effectively with others
make meaningful contributions
leadership
succeed

10. PBA & Leader In Me… Foundations of the Leader In Me Process...
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Be Proactive
Think Win Win
Begin With The End in Mind
Seek 1st to Understand – Then to be Understood
Put First Things First
Synergize
Sharpen Your Saw

11. Foundations of the Leader In Me Process...
PBA & Leader In Me…
Foundations of the Leader In Me Process...
Universal, enduring principles; personal, interpersonal, and organizational effectiveness such as…
Responsibility
Vision
Integrity
Teamwork
Collaboration
And Renewal
These leadership principles create a common language and culture within the school

12. PBA & Leader In Me… LIM is not a curriculum, but a program that ...
Is consistently modeled by all school personnel
Is incorporated into coursework, traditions, and existing systems
Serves as a foundational operating system that…
Improves Relationships
Transforms Culture
Highly Motivates Staff & Students

13. PBA & Leader In Me…
Next year’s students will embark on an exciting journey...
Ask your students how they are doing along the way
Have your students reteach the content to you
In school environments, the 7 Habits have been proven to …
Improve academic engagement
Improve comprehension
Improve performance
Strengthen Individual Work Habits
Improve Social Interactions

14. PBA & Leader In Me… The journey continued... the 7 Habits also …
Improve Student Performance
Support School Success
By fostering qualities such as…
Time Management & Planning
Goal Setting
Organization
Teamwork
Conflict Management
Creativity
Having Fun
A Desire to Learn
Good health

15. PBA & Leader In Me… Palm Bay Academy has made the commitment...
To model and implement the 7 Habits to provide a caring, nurturing environment for our students
caring, nurturing environment
We will work together with our students...
Maintain the dignity of children through productive interactions
Positive relationships with parents and other community members
dignity of children
productive interactions
Positive relationships

16. PBA & Leader In Me… We invite you...
To join us for the school year
as we commit to the process
of forging tomorrow’s leaders and stand together, becoming
the lighthouse of the community,
overcoming our future challenges.

17. For
The Leader In Me
Program
See You Next Fall
The Leader In Me