Brainstorm at LTI
CSOs generate ideas and complete an Initial Action Plan Form during the required Leadership Training Institute.
Chief Science Officers
How Action Plans Work
A Chief Science Officer moves from an idea at LTI to a school-approved proposal, documented implementation, and year-end reflection.
Plan Development
From Brainstorm to Approved Proposal
The process begins at the Leadership Training Institute and returns to the student's school team before the final proposal is shared.
Meet With the School Team
Within one month after LTI, CSOs meet with their school team and CSO Advisor to develop a Final Action Plan proposal.
Secure Administrator Approval
The school site administrator reviews and approves the Final Action Plan.
Share the Final Plan
The approved proposal is shared with CSO International through the online platform by November 1.
Students may work together or independently: A CSO may complete a group Action Plan or an individual Action Plan.
Progress Reporting
Four Reports Across the Year
Quarterly Reports document what CSOs have done and ask them to estimate how many people their work has impacted.
At LTI
Quarter 1 is submitted at the Leadership Training Institute.
Fall Cabinet Meeting
Quarter 2 is submitted at the Fall Cabinet Meeting.
Spring Cabinet Meeting
Quarter 3 is submitted at the Spring Cabinet Meeting.
End of Year Celebration
Quarter 4 is submitted at the End of Year Celebration.
Reflection due
April 1
Implementation Ends With Reflection
After completing the Action Plan, each CSO writes a Reflection on how the plan was implemented. The Reflection is due April 1.
Skill Progression
Leadership Develops Across Four Levels
The progression tracks growth across STEM and workforce exposure, CSO community participation, project scope, and ambassador reach.
- STEM/workforce exposure
- CSO community participation
- Project scope
- Ambassador reach
School
School is Level 1 in the documented skill progression.
Community
Community is Level 2 in the documented skill progression.
Leadership
Leadership is Level 3 in the documented skill progression.
Team Member
Team member is Level 4 in the documented skill progression.