Student Leadership Summit ~Davos, Switzerland ~ June 2015

Andrew Keough, Ed. D

Five Days in Switzerland…•School Administrators from across US, invited to participate in and observe a Global Student Leadership Summit

•Trip included two days in Lucerne and three days in Davos

•Presentations and conversations with experts and academics including:

Fernando Reimers, PhD -  Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative and of the International Education Policy Program at Harvard University.

Sir Ken Robinson, PhD - is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and in business. 

Brandon Busteed – Executive Director of Gallup Education – Strengths Based Education

Cathryn Berger Kaye, M. A. – President CBK Associates – Service learning as a tool for 21st century global competency

Shiza Shahid – Co-Founder and Global Ambassador of Malalah Fund. Named to Time Magazine “30 Under 30 World Changers” List

Five Days in Switzerland… cont…

Strengths Quest Analysis- All participants took a strengths assessment designed to help them learn ways to leverage their talents at work/school – ultimately allowing them to become more engaged, productive, and successful. They were then given opportunities to team with those with varied strengths to problem solve using the Design Thinking Model

Design Thinking - Design Thinking is a creative problem solving process developed at Stanford University that encourages inquiry, empathy, collaboration and experimentation to develop innovative solutions.

Two areas of focus with implications for our schools:

My Strengths?

Strengths Quest Analysis…

Belief- Has certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for life.

Connectedness- Has faith in links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.

Context- Enjoys thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching history.

Strategic- They create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant issues and patterns

Self Assurance- Feel confident in their ability to manage their own lives. They possess an inner compass that gives them confidence that their decisions are right.

Strengths Quest Analysis…

Six Steps of Design Thinking

Shiza Shahid’s presentation on her relationship with Malala Yousafazi… You are the hero you are waiting for…

The Most Inspirational Moment…

If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.”

~Sir Ken Robinson

What’s in Store for Easton Students…

The Future of Energy – Iceland: March 2016

Discover how Iceland is taking the lead in renewable and sustainable energy as you explore the country’s natural beauty. Learn from world-renowned business and energy experts at the leadership conference, and work together with peers from the United States and abroad to design and present your own energy solutions.