As leadership classes are offered in greater numbers and states/provinces slowly include leadership standards in work and career preparation programs, it's helpful to see what others are doing.
Whether you already teach a leadership class, are new to the field, or your school is looking to add a leadership component, the links on this page can help as you undertake or enhance efforts.
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Civic Learning Database — Civic Mission of Schools
A searchable database of civic education practices, professional development and school & district models. Also includes service-learning and extracurricular resources.
A high school curriculum from the John Ben Sheppard Leadership Institute (The University of Texas of the Permian Basin), written in alignment with Texas state standards for English and Social Studies.
Leadership Development and Gifted Students
A brief article regarding ways to identify leadership in gifted students and infuse leadership development into curricula. Includes reference list.
Leadership for 21st Century (State of Virginia)
A Leadership Development Curriculum for Virginia Public Schools.
Association of Washington School Principals | Student Leadership
Includes a link to the well-defined goals and objectives for the program.
Wisconsin Youth Leadership Skill Standards Certificate Program
Includes a useful portfolio and leadership rubric.
Canadian Leadership Course Info
A collection of leadership curricula collected from various Ministries of Education (each province has their own Ministry).
Norview High School Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering
Norfolk Public Schools (Virginia)
Freehold Regional High School Peer Leadership Curriculum (New Jersey)
Comprehensive, sequenced leadership courses aligned with academic standards.
Social Change Model of Leadership
Although written for college and university students, this model of leadership is also easy to utilize with teens.
Draft Leadership Standards for the State of Colorado
Developed and recommended by Colorado Youth Leadership Network, a statewide collaborative in existence from 2006-2009.
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