A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

Caring

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefs

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilities

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversity

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and order

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectations

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectations

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectationsAppropriate and positive role modelling by staff and students

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectationsAppropriate and positive role modelling by staff and studentsRespect for individual differences

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectationsAppropriate and positive role modelling by staff and studentsRespect for individual differencesEffective anger-management strategies

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectationsAppropriate and positive role modelling by staff and studentsRespect for individual differencesEffective anger-management strategiesCommunity, family, student and staff involvement

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectationsAppropriate and positive role modelling by staff and studentsRespect for individual differencesEffective anger-management strategiesCommunity, family, student and staff involvement

A safe and secure school culture is characterized by:

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9

CaringCommon values and beliefsRespect for democratic values, rights and responsibilitiesRespect for cultural diversityRespect for law and orderCommon social expectationsClear and consistent behavioral expectationsAppropriate and positive role modelling by staff and studentsRespect for individual differencesEffective anger-management strategiesCommunity, family, student and staff involvement

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Students should be meaningfully involved in the school community.

Student involvement creates a sense of ownership for the

well-being of the school community.

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involved in the school community.

Students have valuable ideas regarding school safety, leadership and

responsible citizenship.

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involved in the school community.

Students can be part of preventing as well as

solving problems.

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involved in the school community.

Giving back to the community helps students develop

empathy and tolerance for other points of view.

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involved in the school community.

Students can learn to tackle real-world problems and

establish relationships with others through their

involvement and participation in school leadership activities.

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involved in the school community.

Confident and connected students have fewer problems with drugs,

alcohol, eating disorders and smoking.

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involved in the school community.

Student involvement encourages students to

advocate for themselves, personally and collectively.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

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Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

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Model social skills: Consistently speak

politely and respectfully and demonstrate

kindness.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

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Display a chart of classroom expectations and rules.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

ocial sk

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Role-play skills in different scenarios.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

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Use Cooperative games.

Hold class meetings.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

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Read literature that highlights character development

by analyzing character behaviour.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

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Use journal-writing activities to encourage

reflection.

Getting along with others is a key component of a strong community, and an essential skill for life.

Developing s

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Provide direct instruction about specific social

behaviours.

Alberta School Boards Association. Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools. ISBN 0-7785-3791-9