Organization of a student councils...what it looks like...officers qualifications and duties

Role of the student council moderator

Role of the principal and his/her relationship with the student council

The chain of command

Necessity of faculty support and involvement

Developing problem solving and decision makers

Group dynamics - creating a comfortable, productive atmosphere

The election process

The student council constitution and bylaws

Meeting skills - parliamentary procedure

Developing listening skills

Creating an atmosphere in which ideas can be freely expressed

Liaison between faculty, administration and the student council

Benefits of student council

Fostering self-confidence

Teaching time management

Creating a balance in the student council program...

...Projects for the whole school.
...Projects for different grades.
...Projects that...

...serve.
...are educational.
...give recognition.
...build spirit.
...foster community.
...are cultural.
...are theatrical.
...are athletic.
...raise funds.


 

In-Service Seminars

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At various times during the year, and in those areas where membership indicates a growing interest in student council, In-Service seminars are provided for principals and student council advisors.

Adults learn how to begin a student council, write a constitution and organize for a successful student government program. They are offered encouragement and sometimes solutions to problems they encounter. The role of the advisor and the principal in relationship to the student council officer is discussed. Guidelines for teaching the students what they need to know in order to function as a team interested in meeting the needs of the total school, its staff and its students are shared.

There is a strong motivation towards viewing student government as an experience in democracy, an opportunity to apply the lessons of the classroom to real life, and an excellent tool for teaching.

 

Moderators In-Service Workshops