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The Ohio State University Leadership Center

In addition to being a member of the Ohio State University Leadership Center Advisory Committee, Fran consulted with the center in 2003 to assist implementing cost recovery strategies, strategically grow program offerings, and explore potential product ideas. To find out more specifics about this unique consulting project and the resulting product, Beyond the Sidelines: Lessons in Leadership with Jim Tressel, go to:

http://www.kickitin.com/osu.html

Wilmington College

Fran taught as a consulting adjunct faculty member at Wilmington College (Ohio) and served as the consulting director for the Wilmington Leadership Institute from 1995-1998. During this time, Wilmington College was recognized by the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs and the Higher Education Research Institute as one of the top 16 programs in the U.S. The program was also selected for inclusion in the 7th Edition of the Center for Creative Leadership Education Source Book.

"The student leadership program at Wilmington College, initiated in 1981, was in need of a major overhaul and 'reengineering.' Because of our relationship with Fran and his knowledge and experience with hundreds of college and university leadership programs, we looked to Fran for ideas and direction. Having directed the College's leadership program for over 15 years, I have encountered many 'leadership' folks. Fran Kick does it all and does it well. As a consultant his ideas, contacts, resources and positive energy get things moving, stuff happening, and people having fun with purpose and direction."
– Bud Lewis, Director of Greek Life/Student Programs

 Wilmington College Leadership Program Overview Guidebook Preview

 Wilmington College Letter of Reference

Miami University/Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute

Mary Shannon joined the Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute at Miami University as Interim Coordinator in 2004. From late 2004 through early 2005, we consulted and helped develop the high school leadership conference "Finding the Leader in You" presented on April 14, 2005. In addition to serving as a consulting member of the faculty planning team, we were able to work closely with the student planning team. A pre-conference training was also designed and delivered to all the Leadership Assessment and Workshop Facilitators (who were all Miami University students). Eight different area high schools had students participate in the day-long program. Every college student, high school student and teacher involved in the day received a copy of our book KICK IT IN and TAKE THE LEAD!

"KICK IT IN was a very fun-filled hour that taught me to look closer at my leadership style and to evaluate others' styles. Fran was so energetic and captured my attention through every minute. He kept us laughing, moving, and especially thinking during the entire hour."
– Melanie Nelson, Miami University Student, Buck Rodgers Leadership Program

"Today I attended a leadership workshop entitled 'KICK IT IN!' It was very interesting and I absolutely felt empowered when I left. I was extremely impressed by Fran's enthusiasm."
– Matt Schindler, Miami University Student, Buck Rodgers Leadership Program

Good Life Award

The Washington-Centerville Public Library approached Fran to speak at their annual Good Life Award Ceremony and consult in the creation of a full-page newspaper kidsINK activity page. We also created a series of classroom activities for teachers to use in conjunction with this writing contest. The contest and awards are made possible by an endowment from the family of Dorothy Yeck, who believeed that you're never too young to have a positive impact on the world.

 Letter of Reference from the Library Coordinator and the Director

TEENTALK/Fox 45-TV

Created as an after-school special half-hour television show, Fran worked as host and served as one of the co-producers. The project involved extensive on-the-street, in-the-schools and at-the-mall taping as well as in-studio small group discussions. In addition to the show, six discussion starter videos were developed as seven-minute openers for KICKing off small group dialogue on subjects such as: parents, teachers, family, friends, TV and the media.

 TEENTALK Show Preview Sample

Cincinnati Public Schools 8th-Grade Career Fair

January 10, 2008 CPS hosted an event for every eighth-grade student who attended any of the thirty K-8 schools in the district. This program served as a culminating experience for the 2008-09 Ninth-Grade Application Period, during which time each student selects which high school in the district they wish to attend. The goal was to help eighth-graders take what they learned about careers and connect them to one of the Career-Technical Pathways offered in the district's seventeen high schools. Working closely with the CPS Education Center, we created a customized assembly-type program which was repeated six times throughout the day. Following the event, we created a video summary which highlighted the day's activities and shared snippets from the presentation.

 CPS 8th-Grade Career Fair QuickTime Video (.mov)

 CPS 8th-Grade Career Fair Windows Media Video (.wmv)

Tech Prep Leadership Program

The Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium had sponsored events where we KICKed IT IN with both students and teachers for years. However, in 2005 they were interested in creating both a Leadership and College Convocation Program for students in high schools across the Greater Cincinnati region. After consulting with Terry Benedict, Assistant Director for the Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium, ideas were prepared and presented to the organizing committee as well as Tim Nolan, Director of the Consortium. The Tech Prep Leadership Program and Convocation was launched in 2005.

What began for 500 students in 2005, grew to almost 700 in 2007. Many of the initial ideas shared continue to develop. The first Tech Prep Student Leadership Conference for selected Junior/rising Senior students in the program was launched in May of 2007. The program was highlighted at the National Career Pathways Network Conference in October of 2007. The National Career Pathways Network is the leading professional development experience for practitioners in Tech Prep, Career Pathways, Career Clusters, Programs of Study, and CTE.

 Tech Prep Convocation Ideas and Information

 Tech Prep Letter of Reference from Consortium Director Tim Nolan

Business Professionals of America National Leadership Academy

The first Leadership Academy we created for BPA in 2004 was a two-day college/high school student leadership program. In 2005, we added a junior high/middle school student leadership program. The National Leadership Academy continues to be a premier, interactively engaging, cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary leadership learning experience for business education students. The BPA Leadership Academy program curriculum has intentionally been aligned to many of the content standards recognized by established accrediting agencies, professional associations, departments of education, and educational entities. For more specifics about the BPA Leadership Academy check out:

http://www.kickitin.com/bpa.html

Cross-Curriculum Content Standards for the BPA Leadership Academy

Read what students and advisors say about the BPA Leadership Academy

City of Kettering Youth Town Hall Meeting

In 2004, the City of Kettering Parks & Recreation Administration in cooperation with the Kettering Youth Council retained Fran to facilitate a Town Hall Meeting. The goal was to get participants from all sectors and organizations together sharing ideas on what steps the city could take individually, organizationally and across the city so that kids would have the best chance to succeed. In addition to designing the meeting format and activities, Fran prepared a Post-Town Hall Report to document the process and ideas collected.

 Kettering Post-Town Hall Meeting Report

YMCA Mentors Matter

The YMCA Teens in Action Mentors Matter program along with the Miami Valley Golf Association, wanted to KICK off their program with an interactive approach which would help "plant the seeds" for the entire series. For more details go to:

http://www.kickitin.com/ymca.html

KICK IT IN & HIT THE ROPES!

Originally created in 1994, this one-day, 12-hour, non-stop experiential leadership adventure was developed with Frank Crockett, a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and member of the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). By combining Fran's high-energy presentations with Frank's high-level ropes course experiences, this program integrated leadership and teambuilding theory into interactive hands-on practice for high school student leaders.

 KICK IT IN & HIT THE ROPES Brochure

 KICK IT IN & HIT THE ROPES Video Promo

MegaCamp

Developed largely as an expansion of the KICK IT IN & HIT THE ROPES program, this week long program incorporated additional study skills, superior learning strategies, adventure challenges and reflective goal setting journeys. MegaCamp was designed to be a physical, emotional and intellectual experience for 13-17 year old students in junior high, middle and high school from across the Midwest.

 MegaCamp Brochure

 MegaCamp Video Promo

Procter & Gamble Co.

This six month consulting assignment with the hotel/restaurant division for the commercial service products group included monthly programs covering topics such as: increasing self-awareness, locus of control, motivation, self-acceptance, self-image, self-esteem, developing community, team building, communication barriers & builders, and dealing with change. After an initial meeting with the operations manager, all materials, sessions and curriculum was developed and implemented both in large group half/full day retreats as well as one-on-one counseling sessions.

Hoosier Hospitality Conference

The Indiana Tourism Division, the Association of Indiana Convention and Visitor's Bureaus, the Indiana Hotel and Motel Association, the Council of Indiana Attractions, the Indiana Restaurant Association, the Indiana State Festivals Association, the Indiana Bed & Breakfast Association, the Recreational Vehicle Council of Indiana, all came together at the 2000 Hoosier Hospitality Conference. After one of the planning committee members saw us KICKin' IT IN at a college orientation, he requested we custom create two presentations:

KICKin' IT IN! Reaching today's multi-generational fast-paced been-there-done-that kind of world! What motivates people to get more engaged, be more responsive and generate enthusiasm? This session stives to inspire participants to consider how organizations currently "reach people" and what really "gets to" our generationally diverse world.

Getting ALL of your employees to KICK IT IN! Tired of the "carrot & stick" approach? Want people to do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, whether they want to do it or not, without being asked? This session explores how we can tap into and develop the self-motivation within individuals to make things happen by increasing commitment and responsibility across generational lines.

Action Team Volunteers

Volunteers of America, the Major League Baseball Players Trust, and the Cincinnati Reds created an Action Team to encourage high school students to get involved in their communities and help those in need. Action Teams, composed of Major League baseball players and area high school students who are selected as Team Captains, work together to deliver an important message to students – volunteering is cool, fun and personally rewarding. To date, nationwide more than 14,000 high school volunteers have helped over 60,000 people in their communities. Fran was asked to deliver the Team Captain Orientation in 2008, Presenting Yourself as a Leader.

 Action Team Handout

"Thank you so much for your excellent work at our orientation session with the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Action Teams. It was wonderful watching you work with the students. Your message about ways to engage peers by encouraging their ideas struck home. Many thanks for your wonderful work."
– Lyman Smith, Action Team Manager, Volunteers of America

Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc.

Beginning in 1990, Tim Lautzenheiser and Fran Kick began 'tag-teaming' with a unique student leadership workshop for both high school and junior high/middle school students. Hundreds of students attended these programs which were hosted by dozens of schools across the country up until 1997. Fran's junior high/middle school curriculum continues to be a model for many other programs he presents.

 ACT Leadership Workshop Brochure Mock-up

Bands of America, Inc.

Fran has worked with this not-for-profit youth focused organization since 1990 as both a speaker/clinician and consultant. In 1998-99 his efforts focused more on developing the Leadership Weekend Experience and culminated in coordinating schedule, staff, curriculum and overall design for 500-700 student participants from across the U.S. for this weekend event. He continues to work for this world-class music education organization on a project-by-project basis and has actively served as a leadership consultant coordinating the student leadership curriculum for the entire Sumer Symposium each year. For more specifics visit:

http://www.kickitin.com/boa.html

 Bands of America Letter of Reference from Scott McCormick, Executive Director

 Bands of America Letter of Reference from Eric Martin, Sr. VP/COO

Fred J. Miller Clinics, Inc.

From 1991-1999, Fran was instrumental in both curriculum design and staff training for this unique summer camp program which reaches approximately 4000 students every year. Starting in 1996 Fran became more involved with marketing and advertising development for the clinics. He presented at weekly camp student programs, initial and follow up staff training workshops and advised management throughout the year on a semi-monthly basis.

 Fred J. Miller Brochure Design Mock-up

MusicExpresso LLC

This unique exclusively web-based approach to educational music publishing and distribution was first founded and created by Fran Kick in 1996. Considered by many as a one-of-a-kind-first on the internet, MusicExpresso strived to be the future of educational music publishing and distribution. In addition to designing, developing and launching this venture, Fran created "An Online Digital Toolkit for Band Directors" which was a CD-ROM co-op based marketing piece involving EarthLink/Sprint as well as seventeen other software companies. For an archived version of the site go to:

http://www.musicexpresso.com

OMEA Continuing Education Sessions

In the spring and summer of 1998, Fran helped to develop and implement a completely new approach to marching band evaluation education in the state of Ohio. His session entitled: "Helping Bands KICK IT IN: Adjudication that's visually, musically, and constructively beneficial" was a highlight at the State Convention as well as five continuing education sessions held across the state.

  OMEA Handout for Helping Bands KICK IT IN!

Portfolio Book/Wright State University

The culmination of this project resulted in the book Portfolios Across the Curriculum and Beyond co-authored with Donna Cole, Chuck Ryan and Bonnie Mathies. The book combines the rational & assessment research as well as the guidelines & pragmatic approaches within a concise format that you can actually use! Everyone seems to be talking about improving the assessment process using portfolios in the classroom. But too many attempts at using portfolios end up being overstuffed scrapbooks with a letter grade slapped on the cover. This book is designed for educators to really make authentic assessment and improvement happen via portfolios. The material evolved from Wright State University's program of portfolio use in their teacher education program. The background is real and covers subject areas across the curriculum. There's even a chapter on developing the professional educator's portfolio. Bringing theory to practice, the book also includes a chapter on using technology and portfolios in the future.

KICK IT IN & TAKE THE LEAD

KICK IT IN: Developing the Self-Motivation to TAKE THE LEAD! is the first book in our KICK IT IN & TAKE THE LEAD series of student-centered books with teacher/facilitator support. The book evolved from a set of summer camp support materials we developed. The resulting interactive guidebook explores student leadership from a unique perspective with many projects and activities. The facilitator guide is PDF-based and has tons of supplemental materials, references and resources both on disc and online.

If you have a project you're currently involved in or planning and would like to discuss the possibilities of "making something happen" that will really KICK IT IN, please feel free to contact Fran directly at . Just let him know what your thoughts are and what your ideas might be. Because of the individualized and customized nature of every project, all work is done on a per-project basis financially and logistically.