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Dear Sonia,
I want you to remember what you read some time ago in your Junior AQ course about EMPOWERMENT. I want you to remember what is important about learning - educators are striving not only to gain students' attention and engage them in learning but to inspire them. As I write this, and in the future you are in - you must also seek to empower students and your staff. That means allowing them to blossom and recognize their strengths and how they can use them for change, for success and most importantly for good. Implementing a path to empowerment for staff and students can be as easy as the "genius hour". Giving people time to explore and discover ignites the spark from which they can light their fire. You as a future leader have the power and the responsibility to unleash potential, to nurture talent and to inspire student not only to learn in your classroom, but be lifelong learners. Life long learning is a journey where the traveler is ever engaged and open to being empowered by that journey. Also, be kind to yourself so that you are strong enough to give what is needed to make others the best they can be! Love, Sonia

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Laura Cipolla
As a future agent of hope I would hope that as a leader of a school I would want to empower the students and staff and engage in meaningful conversations to become lifelong learns that respect and support each other, and the building they are in and the people that are in it.

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Dear Present Joti,

Remember to always dream big and follow your passions even in the face of adversity. Finding what makes you tick, what doesn't feel like work, what you can get lost in for hours is a magnificent gift you need to run with. Use your passion to encourage others to do what they love.

Love and best wishes,
Future Joti

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As a future agent of hope I aim to assist all members of my school community to set and achieve meaningful goals that enable us to make a positive impact on the world around us and prepare us for our diverse paths in the future. I want to always project a sense of mutual respect and appreciation for each others' talents and contributions.
- Patricia

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As a future leader, I would like to remind myself that empowering teachers and students not only benefits student engagement and learning, it also allows everyone involved to be creative, innovative, expressive and confident – and this will create the future leaders of our world.
- Gunit Sukhija

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This image reminds me that I want my students, colleagues and myself to feel strong and capable to leave the confines of a safe and predictable environment and soar to deal with what life has in store.  Is life in a cage (or artificial environment) where we want to stay?
- Diana Santos

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Even when you have invested so much time and effort into helping a student, and they fail, don't stop believing their ability. When they give up, you will be there to build them back up by: giving them constructive, positive feedback! You will allow them to make decisions and you get right into what they are learning with them. You will dive into technology (even though you are a little scared yourself) and at the end of it all, you  will show them how to make a difference in the world. So "Don't Stop Believing" because the path to success is truly a journey! Enjoy the PROCESS!!
Jenn E

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Empower all
Motivate at all times
Promote self love
Open and unleash potential of others
Willingly unconditionally accept all
Engage yourself in support of others
Remind yourself at all times how important your mission is!
Irena

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Catherine Serafim
As a future leader, I will inspire by releasing control and allowing others to take ownership. I want my staff to view their place of work as their school. I will seek their ideas and suggestions when decisions must be made. I must remember to always lead by example. I must work alongside my team and not delegate from above. I must be able and willing to do the work that I expect from the members of my team. I will always advocate for the members of my team in order for them to trust me and want to contribute to a positive culture

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The mediocre teacher tells, the good teacher explains, the great teacher inspires.
As a leader in your school, you need to inspire your students and colleagues to do great things for students. You need to lead by example and believe in every child to fulfill their potential.
This will be a very challenging task but remember to keep fighting the good fight!
-Peter Min

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Make your students empowered! I know you are empowered and want to be a better teacher. So make your classroom student-led and student-empowered. Really get to know your students. Let them design the classroom and their desktop labels. Let them choose what they want to learn and how they want to learn. As a future leader, you will get the best out of yourself and lead your students to do the same. Teach them meta-cognitive skills and unleash the talents of your students. Don't lose the motivation!  --Huijing Yang

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Don't Be Afraid to make the paradigm shift: I know it gets uncomfortable sometimes when you lose the control, but remember it is about them, not you!

Don't Be Afraid to ask the students what do they want to learn. Students will be more interested in learning what they would like to learn instead of you deciding what they should learn.

Don't Be Afraid to let the students make mistakes because students will take responsibility of their learning when they are the one who takes the steering wheel.

Don't Be Afraid to not ask any questions in class because students can ask their own questions. For sure, they will be able to answer them in their way.

Don't Be Afraid to have each student working on different things because they are having their own personalized learning.

Don't Be Afraid to let the students create their own things because they are full of ideas and creativity.

- Bluky

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Please remember that empowerment means allowing others to pursue their interests, passions and future.

Empowerment is leading by example, releasing control and giving ownership and creating a culture that everyone is a part of.

Creating a culture of empowerment is like this:

“Finding and tapping into the genius of others, and giving them the space and freedom to be a major contributor to the environment is necessary if we want others to go above and beyond what is expected.”

Jen Emke

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I want to remind myself not to teach using the compliance or engagement model, instead give students control over their learning and empower them. By empowering them, I will unleash their potential and allow them to explore deeper connections. As an educator and a future leader it will be less about controlling others and more about bringing out the best in my students or staff.
John B (George Couros)

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Dexroy, never forget the most important voice in the teaching/learning process

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Believe in each and every one of my student’s ability to not only learn, but to excel.  Learn about my students, care about their lives and their experiences, and develop my lessons around their stories.  Make curriculum come to life through their own personal stories.  Be their biggest advocate and their biggest champion.
- Sarah Isaacs

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As a future leader, my goal is to empower and engage everyone in the school community. In order to do this, I have to ensure that everyone feels valued. And, yes, I have to give those around me hope. But, as an "agent of hope", I must also empower and engage those around me to believe that anything is possible. Absolutely anything. 

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As a future leader, my goal is to empower and engage everyone in the school community. In order to do this, I have to ensure that everyone feels valued. And, yes, I have to give those around me hope. But, as an "agent of hope", I must also empower and engage those around me to believe that anything is possible. Absolutely anything. 

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-Shèrida

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I need to remember that I need to recognize how much students can exceed my expectations, especially when they are engaged and connected to the work I am asking them to do. I need to think outside of the box, because if the work they are doing is not surprising the teacher than the what I am asking them to do may not be challenging enough. It might be “too safe”! They are just ticking the boxes I have asked them to tick. I love seeing students approach problems in a new way and it is an excellent indicator of their engagement in the course material. I also need to remember to give students more choice - what do they want to do? How do they want to learn?
Heather M

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I like thinking about these quotes from Simon Sinek, when trying to be an agent of hope, in unleashing success in students and other teachers!

“Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.”
“Leaders give us the chance to try and fail, then give us another chance to try and succeed.”
“The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.”
- Marie

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Remember, it isn’t about you it is about them. How does the class reflect the needs, desires, and personalities of your students? How do your lessons reflect this? Empower your students to grow, and put in them the desire to overcome challenges, and push to better themselves this school year, and always.
- Christine

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We have the ability to bring out the best in our students so never underestimate the importance of your role as an educator.  Challenge our youth everyday and inspire them to reach their full potential.  Never stop believing in your students – educate, encourage, and empower.
- Steven

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As a future agent of hope, I want my students to always feel encouraged, and to create their own goals and aspirations. I want them to feel that it's OKAY to make mistakes, and that instead of "doing they best they could", they strive to jump over hurdles. I want them to know to discover their own talents through exploration, and through showing me as a teacher what they want to see reflected in the classroom, rather than me deciding what is reflected in the classroom. Finally, I want my students to feel creative, and feel that their contributions are valued. All in all, I won't let them settle for "I did the best I could" - Elana

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As a future agent of hope I want my students to be interested, engaged, and curious individuals- I want them to ask questions freely and confidently, to be bold and see the importance in what they are learning.
I love when my students ask questions, raise their point, share what they know, but I sometimes fear that I won’t have an answer, or that I can’t verify their point.  I need to remember that I will not know all of the answers- and this is natural (and okay), and that the process of student inquiry is more important.

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As a future agent of hope I want to be able to enable people (students and teachers) to develop enterprising and innovative habits in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. As a future agent of hope, I want to assist students to find their true selves so that they may be able to pursue what they are passionate about in life.  I will strive to teach, as well as learn from my students in an open and collaborative environment.  I will always look beyond the ordinary in a quest to bring the world into the classroom and to provide authentic learning experiences in which students will thrive and achieve personal success.  I will be an innovative and reflective practitioner with a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning.  Finally, I will value each learner as a person with unique talents, experiences and insights, and enable them to fulfill their full potential, whatever that may be.
Antonia