Heidi Yorke
About Me
== I am Heidi Yorke and currently a Professor of Hospitality & Business at SUNY Delhi in Delhi. N.Y. My concentrated area of instruction is Hospitality Management: Hotel and Resort Management. I teach courses that addresses the development of management skills ranging from the creative area of marketplace data collection and analysis; to the lines level area of business establishment creation; reorganization and problem solving. For me, the teaching profession allows me to continue learning and applying what I have learned. I hope to inspire, innovate, interact and impose on students the power in learning! When not teaching, I cherish my time with my husband of 20 years, my eight year old son and nine month old daughter. We live in a rural quint community where we are able to enjoy hikes, horses and "homesteading"- just being home
==My Topic/Purpose==
With effective leadership, all participants within the organization are confident someone they know is working towards the greater good, both on their behalf personally and that of the company, as well as the larger impact created by the specific product or service. And within this system, one of the most critical elements to success is a leader in whom they can place their trust. That’s because true leadership is about taking people to places they would not or could not go on their own. And achieving that level of loyalty and dedication is next to impossible without the genuine allegiance inspired by true leadership skills.
Needs Assessment
Instructional Problem
Teacher leadership strengthens professional practice. Leadership by teachers in the classroom at the instructional level results in educational improvement. In this age of high accountability, teacher quality is receiving more attention than ever before. Leadership qualities in teachers are now essential to serving the needs of students, schools and the teaching profession.
What is to be Learned
This course introduces students to concepts, models and practices of leadership that are effective in civic, community and political organizations. The course examines the purposes and structures of various types of organizations and looks at the sorts of leadership styles and strategies that match these organizations under particular circumstances. Students will learn the essential skills of leadership and gain a better understanding of individual approaches to leadership. Students will acquire new ideas to optimize and sustain their potential.
Teachers will learn how to build the systems, structures, and norms necessary to motivate students towards a collective mission. Skills in goal setting will be obtained in order to sets high expectations for students. Teachers will grasp an understanding of how to prioritize to support student’s long-term development. Motivational methods will be learned and ideal conditions necessary for student learning. Teachers will know how to execute, envision and strategize actions. Teachers will learn how to empathize in order to make students feel safe, social and confident. They will also learn the ability to collaborate with others to support a vision.
Context for Instruction
An immediate sense of community will be established through group discussions. This cohesive learning platform will allow the students to articulate and conclude learning through forums. Intellectual stimulation will be continuous due to a varied course routine. Course objectives will be met through instruction, building student experiences and collaboration exercises.
Exploring the Instructional Problem and Solution
Students will reflect, analyze, contrast and compare different leadership styles, motives and results in an effort to understand the necessity for these skills.
Goals of Mini Course
Analysis of the Learner in Context
The Learners
The student may be a current or pre-service educator. The cohort will leverage students’ energy to create an environment for participation and learning. Due to the nature of the course, students will be motivated to maximize their interaction to promote deep learning of course content. The course will become part of their framework for an enriched career with increased quality of instruction that will impact the lives of others.
This course is designed to enhance teacher's leadership abilities and impacts in all learning platforms. As the dynamics of the student cohort is changing, it is necessary for teachers to recognize their role as a leader. A classroom will typically represent students with single parents, distributed family members and more diverse negative impacts. In context, the teacher may serve as the only role model and leaderer to the students.
Introduction Page
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” —Mother Teresa
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, individuals will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of classical and contemporary theories of leadership and the application of these theories to everyday life.
- Understand and evaluate their personal strengths and challenges as leaders.
- Analyze problems, formulate solutions, and adapt to change as needed in global markets
- Synthesize strategic skills for effective decision making, strategy development, and implementation.
- Evaluate the difference between leadership and management
Task Analysis
Unit 1
Leading Students and Being The Leader in the Classroom
- Leadership Theory
Through listening to speeches students will be able to identify:
•Trait Theories
•Contingency Theories
•Behavioural Theories
•Power and Influence Theories
Unit 2
Cultivate a sense of self-awareness through indentifying a leadership vision, mission, style and values.
- Identify their personal values.
- Leadership Styles and Best Practices
Unit 3
Successful Strategies for Mentoring and Being Mentored
- Expand on knowledge of human differences.
- How to lead with an understanding of human difference.
Curriculum Map
References & Resources
Reference: May, Ryan.Importance of Developing Leadership Skills. Retrieved February 20, 2016 From: http://www.businessdictionary.com/article/730/importance-of-developing-leadership-skills/ http://www.educational-business-articles.com/key-leadership-theories/