Piloting Strengths-based Leadership and Learning

CHESAPEAKE, OH (Jan. 6, 2023) -  Collins Career Technical Center will partner with Strengths Center and ECOESC to pilot the student learning program of Strengths-based leadership, learning, and development for students and educators during the 2022-23 school year.

Strengths-based education is based on the belief that every child has the potential to learn and that the best way to grow learning is through a positive lens. Schools are often seen as places of learning, but they are also places where children can make friends, be encouraged, and develop personal growth.

“Our students are growing up in a culture fixated on self-help and how to improve things that are wrong or broken,” shares Dr. Jim Mahoney, founder of the Strengths Center. “Don Clifton, creator of the CliftonStrengths® assessment, took a different stance, asking, ‘What would happen if we studied what is right with people versus what is wrong with people?’ Gallup's research proves that when we know our unique strengths, we are empowered to succeed by doing what we naturally do best.”

Pilot districts will receive the following support:

• Administration of the CliftonStrengths® assessments for select staff and students,
• Personalized professional learning sessions and resources for administrators, teachers, and counselors
• One-on-one coaching/consulting from strengths development experts
• Resources to support the effective communication of this work

“Participating in this pilot program gives us the opportunity to further explore how we can better connect our community and career-focused learning, staff well-being, personalized education, and student success,” shares Adam Pittis, Superintendent. “We see a direct correlation between utilizing staff and student strengths to prepare students for internships, job shadowing, and ultimately, the workforce. These opportunities allow students to gain valuable experience and learn important workplace skills.”

Watch for more details and follow the work on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter at @strengthscenter