CASAA 'Making it Work' Workbook

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On this web page you will find the complete table of contents. There are also links to some of the pages of the book. These selections of this book have been made available on this site through the generosity of the authors and CASAA. THIS MATERIAL IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY WITHIN AN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT.

Acknowledgements
Thank you to all the wonderful people in Waterloo County Public Secondary Schools who make it work. This work book is for you to use and improve the things that you make work in your home school.

Thank you to the following individuals:

Tim Tonner for his contribution to the section on elections
Murray Baker for his relationship workshop material
Gene Heesaker for his materials on fundraising
Mark Hunniford for his unique fundraising idea
John Thompson for his input and passion for making this work

A final note of appreciation to Friesen Publishing for printing this student leadership resource.

Yours truly in leadership

Dave Conlon

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Student Elections

Premise
Process

1. Nomination Committee
   
2. Confirmation of the Nominees
   
3. Preliminary Ballot
   
4. Preparation Week
   
5. Blitz Weekend
   
6. Campaign Week
   
7. Tear Down
   
8. Candidates' Speeches and Election
   

Information for Candidates

1. The Campaign
2. Advertising
3. Marketing
4. Writing a Campaign Speech
5. When It's All Over

Duties of Returning Officer
Sample Memo to Staff

  
          Sample Invitation Letter

Relationships

Relationships for Leaders
Relationship Workshops

The Plan
Overall Top 5
Rules of Consensus
Leader to Student Relationships
Leader to Staff Relationships
Leader to Leader Relationships
Advisor to Staff Relationships
Advisor to Leader Relationships
Leader to Advisor Relationships
Leader to Principal Relationships

Fundraising

Fundraising Primer for the Student Council Advisor

1. Before the Next Fundraiser
2. Effective Fundraising
3. The Key to Successful Fundraising
4. Publicity for Fundraisers
5. Accounting for the Fundraiser
6. Fundraising and the Law
7. Donations
8. Where Does the Money Come From?
9. Small Group Fundraising
10. Final Thoughts from Experienced Advisors
11. Fundraising Resources

Unique Fundraiser Idea
Sample Fundraising Letter

Icebreakers

Using Icebreakers Effectively
Making Introductions

• Hot Air Rally
• Greedy Grabbers Talk
• Paper Dolls
• Don't Forget Me
• My Plate is Full
• Outside and Inside Me
• Give Them a Hand

Continuing Introductions

• Stringing Us a Line
• Jekyll and Hyde
• Outside and Inside Me (Part II)
• Colour Comics
• Liar Liar

Idea Garage Sale

Ideas
Tips
Sample Budgeting Worksheets