Transcript 1. The value of becoming a SSOC 2. Understanding

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How to Become a State
School of Character
November 19, 2012 Webinar
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Objectives:
1. The value of becoming
a SSOC
2. Understanding the 11
Principles
3. Locate resources
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to
live as well as think. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great
scientist. They are wrong: it is character. -Albert Einstein
Character provides students with the
foundation to thrive academically and
socially.
In schools of character:
 Bullying is rare
 Cheating and discipline problems decline
 Test scores, grades, and homework completion go up
 Attendance and graduation rates are high
 Dropout rates are low
 Achievement gaps are narrowed
 Teacher retention and satisfaction are high
 Parent satisfaction and engagement rates are high
 Student engagement and involvement is high
The 11
Principles of
Character
Education
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Principle 1
Promotes core ethical and performance values
1.1 Stake holders select core values
1.2 Core values guide everything
1.3 Core values visible
Principle 2
Defines “character” comprehensively to include
thinking, feeling, and doing
2.1 Thinking (understanding)
2.2 Feeling (reflection,
appreciation)
2.3 Doing (behavior, students
practice)
Principle 3
Uses a comprehensive, intentional, proactive
approach
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Intentional at all grade levels
Integrated into academic content
Integrated into classroom routines
Integrated throughout total program
Principle 4
Creates a caring community
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Student Staff relationships
Student – Student Relationships
Peer cruelty prevention
Adult relationships
Principle 5
Provide students with opportunities for moral action
5.1 Clear Expectations
5.2 Moral action within school; tied to the curriculum
5.3 Moral action in community; tied to the curriculum
Principle 6
Offers a meaningful and challenging academic
curriculum that respects all learners
6.1 Challenging curriculum
6.2 Meeting diverse student needs
6.3 Address Performance Character
Principle 7
Fosters student self
motivation
7.1 Students intrinsically
(NOT extrinsically)
motivated
7.2 Behavior
management and
discipline tied to core
values; academic
integrity stressed
Principle 8
Staff is an ethical learning community that
shares responsibility for character education
and adheres to core values
8.1 Staff modeling
8.2 Staff development for ALL; staff is ethical learning
community
8.3 Staff planning and reflection; enough time for
character education
Principle 9
Fosters shared
leadership and long
range support of the
character initiative
9.1 Leaders champion
effort
9.2 Leadership group
plans
9.3 Student leadership
Principle 10
Engages families and community members as
partners in the character building effort
10.1 Engages families
10.2 Communicates with
families
10.3 Involves community
Principle 11
Assess school culture / climate, staff’s
functioning, and students character
11.1 Assess culture / climate
11.2 Staff report on progress
11.3 Assess student progress / behavior
Let’s Apply….
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Questions?