1. PHE Leadership Conference 2011 “ What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” BUT “What happens at the PHE Conference should be shared with all!”

2. Qualities of a leader: Who really is the leader?

3. No. (or at least not always)

4. Yes. (To be a leader, you have to know how to follow)

5. Starting a Movement  The role of the first follower  Risk taking  Public display  Equality is key  Importance is put on the movement, not on the leader o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVA JQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVA JQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVA JQ

6. The Fundamentals Underlying the concept of leadership is communication Underlying the concept of leadership is communication Communication is a combination of 90% listening and 10% speaking Communication is a combination of 90% listening and 10% speaking Leaders have to be risk takers and have to be able to engage a small group Leaders have to be risk takers and have to be able to engage a small group Transferable to classroom management and the build-up environment Transferable to classroom management and the build-up environment

7. The Importance of Inclusion

8. Earned and Unearned Privilege Working hard to get where you are Working hard to get where you are Success also depends on society’s system of power and privilege Success also depends on society’s system of power and privilege Males, whites, the upper class, heterosexuals, Can. born, Christians, and able-bodied individuals Males, whites, the upper class, heterosexuals, Can. born, Christians, and able-bodied individuals Advantages we’ve gained from society’s system Advantages we’ve gained from society’s system

9. The Challenge

10. I didn’t ask for this This isn’t about guilt This isn’t about guilt What are you going to do about unearned advantages? What are you going to do about unearned advantages? Triggering deep, positive change by taking personal responsibility Triggering deep, positive change by taking personal responsibility Sharing opportunities given, building relationships across difference, and confronting disadvantage and exclusion Sharing opportunities given, building relationships across difference, and confronting disadvantage and exclusion

11. Reflection Classroom management Classroom management The built environment (equipment, resources) The built environment (equipment, resources) Extra patience, extra time Extra patience, extra time Perceptions of others Perceptions of others Group dynamics, enable everyone to participate Group dynamics, enable everyone to participate

12. There’s Jason...

13. The Human Knot

14. Activity Qualities Activity Management “Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” “Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” Stephen Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”

15. Activity Qualities The 3 Steps of Activity Management 1)Development 2)Execution 3)Debriefing

16. Activity Qualities Development Identify a reachable goal Identify a reachable goal Consider how you plan to achieve your goal Consider how you plan to achieve your goal Be aware of possible obstacles Be aware of possible obstacles Know how to effectively communicate your ideas to the participants Know how to effectively communicate your ideas to the participants

17. Activity Qualities Execution Give instructions and put your plan into action Give instructions and put your plan into action Monitor the activity from start to finish Monitor the activity from start to finish Encourage participation Encourage participation Lead by example if necessary Lead by example if necessary

18. Activity Qualities Debriefing Identify the purpose of the activity Identify the purpose of the activity Get feedback from participants Get feedback from participants Clarify any ambiguities Clarify any ambiguities Learn from your mistakes Learn from your mistakes

19. Activity Qualities People Valuing people over the task will: Pay close attention to emotional well-being Pay close attention to emotional well-being Impart control and power to others Impart control and power to others Motivate and support Motivate and support

20. Activity Qualities Task Valuing the task over people will: Emphasize the importance of completion Emphasize the importance of completion Lead to understanding that people are the means Lead to understanding that people are the means to an end Dictate how the task is completed Dictate how the task is completed

21. Activity Qualities “About one-quarter of Canadians aged two to 17 are overweight or obese, and they are expected to live shorter lives than their parents.” -CBC News, 2007

22. Lessons Learned Communication & Leadership Making things relevant and practical Physical health being linked to emotional and mental health

23. Problems with Communication Frustration Dominance Isolation Reflection: silence & leadership

24. Making things Relevant & Practical Mountain Biking & Science -Gearing -Energy maintained: bike and rider -Mechanics Canoeing & Math -Team Building -Flowing of ideas -Challenges -Lack of Leadership -Math: basic – design for canoe -Types of materials used (ropes & wood )

25. Physical & Mental Health (DPA) – early in the morning (DPA) – early in the morning Increased energy and mood levels Increased energy and mood levels Building block of healthy balance Building block of healthy balance Achievement of balance = benefits in classroom Achievement of balance = benefits in classroom Importance of movement in each class/period = creates awareness Importance of movement in each class/period = creates awareness

26. Physical and Mental Health Cont…. Classroom environment is one of the attributes for achieving better balance: Classroom environment is one of the attributes for achieving better balance: Physical activities: helps attain strength, endurance, give children a sense of worth and belonging, which boosts confidence. Physical activities: helps attain strength, endurance, give children a sense of worth and belonging, which boosts confidence. Reasoning: children with issues are afraid to participate due to a fear of failing in front of peers. Reasoning: children with issues are afraid to participate due to a fear of failing in front of peers. Confidence  balance to be achieved  long term benefits Confidence  balance to be achieved  long term benefits

27. Q & A Any questions?

28. Thank you very much!