Training for your institution.
Conduct a 45 minute to an hour training for your institution. Think about where the institution is in their character journey and what topic would take the institution to the next level with training. Include a detailed agenda, slides, handouts, any documents, evaluations, etc… that will be used in the training. Create all materials needed to conduct the training.
Potential Topics:
Why character education?
Core Values
Touchstone
Classroom Strategies
Adult Modeling
Relationships
Intrinsic Motivation
Empowerment
Student Voice
Developmental Pedagogy
PRIMED
11 Principles Framework
Prioritization
Caring Community
Need of the institution
Sample Solution
Character Education Training Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 0-15 minutes | Introduction and overview of character education |
| 15-30 minutes | Why character education is important |
| 30-45 minutes | Core values and touchstones |
| 45-60 minutes | Classroom strategies for teaching character |
| 60-75 minutes | Q&A and evaluation |
Introduction and Overview of Character Education
- Introduce the concept of character education and its importance.
- Discuss the benefits of character education for students, schools, and communities.
- Share examples of how character education can be implemented in schools.
Why Character Education is Important
- Character education helps students develop the moral compass they need to make good choices.
- It teaches students the values of respect, responsibility, honesty, and compassion.
- Character education can help reduce bullying, violence, and other problem behaviors in schools.
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- It can also help improve student achievement and school climate.
Core Values and Touchstones
- Core values are the foundation of character education.
- They are the beliefs and principles that we want our students to live by.
- Touchstones are specific examples of how core values can be put into action.
Classroom Strategies for Teaching Character
- There are many different ways to teach character in the classroom.
- Some effective strategies include:
- Discussions and debates about moral dilemmas
- Role-playing and simulations
- Service learning projects
- Character education games and activities
- Positive reinforcement for good behavior
Q&A and Evaluation
- After the training, take some time for questions and answers.
- You can also distribute an evaluation form to participants to get their feedback on the training.
Slides
The following slides can be used to guide the training:- Slide 1: Title slide
- Slide 2: Introduction to character education
- Slide 3: Benefits of character education
- Slide 4: Examples of character education in schools
- Slide 5: Core values and touchstones
- Slide 6: Classroom strategies for teaching character
- Slide 7: Q&A and evaluation
Handouts
The following handouts can be distributed to participants:- Handout 1: Character education definition
- Handout 2: Benefits of character education
- Handout 3: Examples of character education in schools
- Handout 4: Core values and touchstones
- Handout 5: Classroom strategies for teaching character
- Handout 6: Q&A and evaluation
Evaluation
The following evaluation form can be used to get feedback from participants on the training:- Evaluation form: Character education training
Additional Resources
The following resources provide additional information on character education:- Character.org: https://character.org/
- Character Counts!: https://charactercounts.org/
- National School Climate Center: https://schoolclimate.org/
- Center for Character Education: https://charactercounts.org/