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Character Character EducationEducation
Heather Lambright
Heather Bonczek
Wes Hurley
Jimmy Hull
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Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society
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Brainstorming SessionBrainstorming Session
What is Character Education?What is Character Education?Personal Experiences?Personal Experiences?
Word Splash!!!!!Word Splash!!!!!
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Discussion of Character EducationDiscussion of Character Education Chapter 1 in TextChapter 1 in Text
How did this topic evolve over How did this topic evolve over the years?the years?
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DiscussionsDiscussions Immigration Immigration
AmericanizationAmericanization Educators saw a desperate need to instill Educators saw a desperate need to instill
civilized values in the new alien newcomerscivilized values in the new alien newcomers Assimilation into American values and characterAssimilation into American values and character Quote “ We must now halt those coming to our Quote “ We must now halt those coming to our
country from forming groups, establishing country from forming groups, establishing schools, and thereby brining up their children in schools, and thereby brining up their children in an environment antagonistic to the principles of an environment antagonistic to the principles of our government” ( Olson, pg. 5)our government” ( Olson, pg. 5)
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DiscussionsDiscussionsBecoming AmericanBecoming American
New York City schools in the early 20th New York City schools in the early 20th century discussed the possibility of classes in century discussed the possibility of classes in manners and conduct of life.manners and conduct of life.
U.S. Bureau of education and the YMCA were U.S. Bureau of education and the YMCA were fostering Americanization of young fostering Americanization of young immigrantsimmigrants
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History of American valuesHistory of American values Role of religion on American values Role of religion on American values
and the impact on educationand the impact on education American educations conformity to American educations conformity to
religious values and moral valuesreligious values and moral values
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An umbrella term generally used to describe the An umbrella term generally used to describe the teaching of children in a manner that will help teaching of children in a manner that will help them develop as personal and social beings. them develop as personal and social beings. This involves teaching them values with the This involves teaching them values with the goal to develop an ethical, morally responsible, goal to develop an ethical, morally responsible, community-oriented, self disciplined adult.community-oriented, self disciplined adult.
Teaching a student to exhibit personal qualities Teaching a student to exhibit personal qualities which fit with those considered desirable by which fit with those considered desirable by society.society.
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Character education is not one more thing on your plate! Character education is not one more thing on your plate! It is the plate!! It is the plate!! Utah State Office of CE Utah State Office of CE
To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace society.educate a menace society. T. Roosevelt T. Roosevelt
Perhaps the most important revelation on values is that Perhaps the most important revelation on values is that they are not innate, but must be taught, learned, and they are not innate, but must be taught, learned, and honed through practice and a conducive environment.honed through practice and a conducive environment.
T. BerkowitzT. Berkowitz People are realizing that successful education without People are realizing that successful education without
teaching values is impossible, we can not have 250 teaching values is impossible, we can not have 250 million individual value systems operating in this country million individual value systems operating in this country and survive as a nation.and survive as a nation. P. McCarthy P. McCarthy
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Began in 1647: 1Began in 1647: 1stst law mandating law mandating public education in the U.S. by Mass.public education in the U.S. by Mass.
Went to become literate so they could Went to become literate so they could read the bible, a little math thrown in.read the bible, a little math thrown in.
Learn right from wrong, this good Learn right from wrong, this good character would preserve the character would preserve the democracy.democracy.
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1836: McGuffy Readers, serious of 1836: McGuffy Readers, serious of school texts, taught how to read and school texts, taught how to read and develop virtues (honesty, charity, develop virtues (honesty, charity, courage).courage).
1960’s: De-moralization of society, Do 1960’s: De-moralization of society, Do your own thing, If it feels good, do it.your own thing, If it feels good, do it.
1963:Supreme Court ruling: outlaw 1963:Supreme Court ruling: outlaw prayer, anything religious or moral prayer, anything religious or moral should not be taught in school.should not be taught in school.
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1966: Publication of Values and 1966: Publication of Values and Teaching, children decide what is Teaching, children decide what is right and wrong, didn’t know if some right and wrong, didn’t know if some values might be better than others, values might be better than others, or no requirement to evaluate one’s or no requirement to evaluate one’s values against a standardvalues against a standard
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1990: Commission wrote “Code Blue”1990: Commission wrote “Code Blue”
Never before has one generation of Never before has one generation of American teenagers been less healthy, less American teenagers been less healthy, less cared for, or less prepared for life, than their cared for, or less prepared for life, than their parents were at the same age, America’s parents were at the same age, America’s youth are facing a crisis of characteryouth are facing a crisis of character
Tragedy: sparks the belief that teaching Tragedy: sparks the belief that teaching character could have prevented an character could have prevented an unfortunate eventunfortunate event
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CE is gaining more public approval in CE is gaining more public approval in the schools, communities, and state the schools, communities, and state governmentgovernment
25 state constitutions mandate 25 state constitutions mandate character or moral education based on a character or moral education based on a confirmed knowledge of right and wrongconfirmed knowledge of right and wrong
Has objectives, No specific objectives, Has objectives, No specific objectives, Objectives in social studies, Determined Objectives in social studies, Determined by the districtby the district
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Adopted state rule: no statewide Adopted state rule: no statewide program is the classrooms, but program is the classrooms, but educators seeking re-certification educators seeking re-certification are required to complete 5 clock are required to complete 5 clock hours of instruction in character and hours of instruction in character and citizenship educationcitizenship education
New Hampshire:
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Rule 160-4-2-33: required all schools to Rule 160-4-2-33: required all schools to provide educational opportunities in provide educational opportunities in certain value concepts to all k-12certain value concepts to all k-12
Local board shall provide instruction Local board shall provide instruction which addresses the core valueswhich addresses the core values
Local system shall provide opportunities Local system shall provide opportunities for practicing these valuesfor practicing these values
Local system shall develop a plan for Local system shall develop a plan for implementing valuesimplementing values
Georgia:
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State provides formats and resourcesState provides formats and resources Gives strategies to locate fundsGives strategies to locate funds Provision for an evaluation of its Provision for an evaluation of its
progress, to succeed must evaluate at progress, to succeed must evaluate at local and district level, must be local and district level, must be continuous and comprehensivecontinuous and comprehensive
Georgia’s List of Core ValuesGeorgia’s List of Core Values
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A PERSON OF CHARACTER . . .
• Is a good person, someone to look up to and admire.• Knows the difference betweenright and wrong and always tries to do what is right.• Sets a good example for everyone.
• Makes the world a better place.
• Lives according to the “Six Pillars of Character”:•TRUSTWORTHINESS•RESPECT•RESPONSIBILITY•FAIRNESS•CARING•CITIZENSHIP
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Grouping – Pro’s and Con’sGrouping – Pro’s and Con’s Pro’sPro’s ConsCons
Let us Debate Character Let us Debate Character EducationEducation Pro’sPro’s ConsCons
Arguments / RebuttalArguments / Rebuttal
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DiscussionsDiscussions ProgramsPrograms
Basic SchoolBasic School School as a CommunitySchool as a Community Curriculum W/CoherenceCurriculum W/Coherence Core CommonalitiesCore Commonalities Central LanguageCentral Language Climate for LearningClimate for Learning Commitment to CharacterCommitment to Character
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Basic School (Continued)Basic School (Continued) Core VirtuesCore Virtues
RespectRespect ResponsibilityResponsibility HonestyHonesty TrustworthinessTrustworthiness PerseverancePerseverance Self-disciplineSelf-discipline IntegrityIntegrity
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Character Counts !Character Counts ! Many OthersMany Others
Personal SuccessPersonal Success
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Give assessment on what students Give assessment on what students received from Character Education received from Character Education Class.Class.
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Wrap-upWrap-up Character Education:Character Education:
Responsibility of the Parents, Teachers, Responsibility of the Parents, Teachers, School Administrators, and Community School Administrators, and Community Leaders to ensure of Information Leaders to ensure of Information distribution.distribution.
The teachers can not be the only one’s to The teachers can not be the only one’s to blame for child development.blame for child development.
Evaluate the Character Education Evaluate the Character Education Survey.Survey.
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Teacher PageTeacher Page
Peer Evaluation and GuidancePeer Evaluation and Guidance Utilize the attached website to utilize Utilize the attached website to utilize
this Powerpoint Presentation for this Powerpoint Presentation for Teaching Professional Development or Teaching Professional Development or Information texts.Information texts.
Find the Teachers Page and Click on Find the Teachers Page and Click on “WEBQuests” and then click on to“WEBQuests” and then click on to
“ “Character Education”.Character Education”. http://jimmy.hull.tripod.com/http://jimmy.hull.tripod.com/
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ResourcesResources Chapter 1, Chapter 1, Lessons of a Century, a Nation’s Scholls Come to Lessons of a Century, a Nation’s Scholls Come to
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Character Education. Character Education. Retrieved from Retrieved from www.mega.nu:8080/ampp/kohn.htmlwww.mega.nu:8080/ampp/kohn.html
Pritchard, Ivor. (August 1988). Pritchard, Ivor. (August 1988). Character Education: Research Character Education: Research Prospects and Problems. Prospects and Problems. American Journal of Education.American Journal of Education.
Lickona, Thomas. (November 1993). The Return of Character Lickona, Thomas. (November 1993). The Return of Character EducationEducation. Educational Leadership (v51 n31 p6-11). Educational Leadership (v51 n31 p6-11)
Is Character Education the Answer. (1997). Is Character Education the Answer. (1997). Education World Education World Administrators Center. Retrieved from Administrators Center. Retrieved from www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin097.shtmlwww.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin097.shtml
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Character Counts! Is Research-Based and Proven Effective. Character Counts! Is Research-Based and Proven Effective. Retrieved from www.charactercounts.org/doing/survey-Retrieved from www.charactercounts.org/doing/survey-reports.htmreports.htm
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CreditsCredits “CHARACTER COUNTS!,” “The Six Pillars of Character,” and the
“Pursuing Victory With Honor” sportsmanship campaign are service marks and projects of the Josephson Institute of Ethics. PersonOfCharacter-handout-0703.pmd © 2003 Josephson Institute. National Office 9841 Airport Blvd., #300 • Los Angeles, CA 90045(310) 846-4800 or (800) 711-2670 • [email protected] • www.charactercounts.org
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