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Holding Students Accountable: 2016 Bonner New Directors Meeting
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Transcript of Holding Students Accountable: 2016 Bonner New Directors Meeting
What We’ll Cover
• The Ingredients you need
• BWBRS is your friend
• Clear Standards to Succeed
• Clear Repercussions
• Bridges out
• Exceptions
Students make mistakes. What system will help them best fix those mistakes?
Systems for Personal Accountabilit
Clear Standards to • Printed guidelines and expectations
• Have students review and sign a contract or agreement.
Sample Expectations
The Bonner Program is rooted in relationship – whether it’s peer-to-peer or out in the community. Bonner is not just about completing hours and your commitment to the program should reflect that. Bonner Scholars are expected to: • Engage in dialogue and activities during class
meetings and retreats • Demonstrate respect for the opinions and
cultures of others • Ask questions when you need help and meet
with Bonner staff in a timely manner about any issues or concerns
• Meet deadlines for documentation, including CLAs and hour logs
• Support and encourage fellow Bonners
Enforced Policies
Community Learning Agreements should be turned in within one week of starting their site.
Weekly/Monthly Hour Logs: Students should be expected to complete an average weekly and monthly total of hours. If students fall behind this guideline, you should ask to meet with them.
Policies for Late/Missing Hour Logs: Have a written policy for handling students who submit late or missing hours.
Training and Logging Hours
Train students to write effective CLAs (or update their positions) and use BWBRS. This should take place at the beginning of the program/semester. Some do it during Orientation, but it is helpful to do it when the student can actually log on!
Use “Making CLA’s Great” and the sample one-pagers
Students should be asked to log hours on a consistent basis — weekly! This will get students in a habit of logging hours and will start a productive pattern.
BWBRS is your friend!
1. Admin Accounts 2. Student Accounts 3. Partner Accounts
4. Track Service Activities 5. Track Accomplishments 6. Track AmeriCorps
The Student Profiles have four main tabs::
1. GENERAL 2. CONTACT 3. DOCUMENTATION 4. ENROLLMENT
Student
Site coordinators can be assigned to positions with login access to approve hour logs....
eSignatureAccess for Site
Each semester students create a CLA for their primary service site.
Student Community Learning Agreement
OrientationSense of place - campus and community
Personal Exploration
Bonner Program Expectations
Inspiration SEnse of Bonner Community
Craft Your AgendaDay 1
Move in dorms early Orientation - Bonner Program 101 Dinner together - staff, student, and partner speakers Introductions to the Bonner Community
Day 2
Make breakfast together and eat in Bonner families Community partner presentations (local history and context) Local scavenger hunt (asset mapping part 1) River Stories workshop Lunch with faculty advisors Review of First Year Experience course Accountability and Expectations workshop Ropes Course Reflection - letters to selves
1. Sense of place - campus and community
Relevant Resources: • Community Asset Mapping
Training and Book• Place-based Education
courses and books (local)• Bonner Brochure• Your Student Handbook &
Student Handbook Live• Videos (YouTube Channel
and Bonner Wiki)• Implementation Guide
- Overview of campus and service center - Overview of local community by partners - Short Service Project
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2. Inspiration
Relevant Resources: • River Stories Training • Your Campus or Center
Vision and Long-Range Strategic Plan
• Your alumni email list (from the Foundation or Development Office)
• Videos (YouTube Channel and Bonner Wiki)
• Games, Games, Games
- Stories by other Bonners, Partners, and Alumni - Visionary Speakers, Videos, and Ideas - A chance to get connected to why we do this
3. Bonner Program Expectations
Relevant Resources: • Your Student Handbook• Slides on the Five E’s • Sample Expectations
(from other session or wiki)
• Videos on the YouTube Channel for BWBRS
• BWBRS Help Guide• AmeriCorps Handbook
- Reviewing Your Handbook and Expectations - The Developmental Model - Five E’s - Presentations by Seniors and Bonner Lead Team - Personal Development Plans
4. Personal Exploration
Relevant Resources: • LOTS of the Training
Modules, such as:• Identity Circles • Community Building
Challenge Course • Cover Story • Tower of Me’sa
• Your local partners or staff, such as Outward Bound or Service Clubs
- Engaging Workshops and activities that provide students with a chance to reflect and share - Physical Challenge Courses - Service Projects and Reflection