maestros oct.2011

CHARACTER COUNTS!®

Everywhere, All the Time…

Quotes

Activity

Read the quotes and select one that you like.

Reflect : why do you like it?

Share your reflection with the person next to your right

Agenda

Objectives – Share the framework of Character Counts program.

Expectations – interactive discussion, lots of questions, share your ideas and experiences

Trust the process – please participate fully

Self – evaluation about Character Education

Program at CAG

Why Character Counts?

Needs of our Character Education Program

Evaluating different programs

Josephson Institute and Programs

How did Character Counts start?

Aspen Declaration on Character Education

The Six Pillars

People do not automatically develop good moral character; therefore, conscientious efforts must be made to instruct

young people in the values and abilities necessary for moral decision making and conduct. - Aspen Declaration

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2000-2004 2004-2010 2011-2014

• RESPETO• HONESTIDAD• RESPONSABILIDAD• GENEROSIDAD• JUSTICIA• SOLIDARIDAD• TOLERANCIA• PRUDENCIA• ESPIRITUALIDAD Y

VIDA INTERIOR• LEALTAD

• RESPETO• HONESTIDAD• RESPONSABILIDAD• GENEROSIDAD• JUSTICIA• COMUNIDAD• APRECIO POR LA

DIVERSIDAD• AUTO-CONTROL• RIGOR

Los seis pilares del carácter (Character Counts – Six Pillars):

• CIVISMO• RESPONSABILIDAD• RESPETO• BONDAD• CONFIABILIDAD• JUSTICIA

Programa de Valores en el CAG

Trustworthiness

Respect

Responsibility

Fairness

Caring

Citizenship

The Six Pillars of Character

My plate is already full!My plate is already full!

Character is the plate

Jar Activity

What does this activity tell you about your work day?

How can you use it in your classroom?

To educate a child in the mind but not the morals is to educate a menace to society. - Theodore Roosevelt

You do not learn how to ride a bicycle by looking at pictures of bicycles in a book and studying laws of physics. You learn how to ride a bicycle by getting on a bike and riding. - Barbara Lewis

Similarly, you learn to be a good person by being a good person, by being honest, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and a good citizen.

Activity

Video

What choices did the community have?

What does the boy’s choice tell us about his values?

Lead India. Tree

Values are the building blocks of

Character and shape the nature and quality of our

personal and social interactions

What is CHARACTER COUNTS!® ?

CHARACTER COUNTS!® is the

nation’s most widely used character-

development framework.

It is used in schools, youth, sports, and civic organizations.

It is based on shared beliefs and consensus values

called the Six Pillars of

Character

CHARACTER COUNTS!® is Inclusive and Nonpartisan

CHARACTER COUNTS!® has no

ideological or political agenda

other than strengthening the moral fiber of the

next generation by promoting

consensus ethical values.

Members of the Coalition include

secular and religious

organizations as well as government and civic entities.

These six core ethical values

transcend political, cultural, socio-economic, and

religious differences.

FOUR DOMAINS:• Character• Social &

Emotional• Academic• Safety

VALUES: SIX PILLARS• Trustworthiness• Respect• Responsibility• Fairness• Caring• Citizenship

PROCESS: T.E.A.M.• Teach• Enforce• Advocate• Model

OUTCOME:• Effective• Ethical• BEST

POSSIBLE RESULT

Defining Elements of CHARACTER COUNTS!®

CHARACTER/ETHICSDevelop the character of

children and adolescents by instilling core ethical

values and attributes (the Six Pillars of Character)

SOCIAL/EMOTIONALDevelop positive social and emotional life skills to help children and adolescents

achieve their goals and live happy and socially responsible lives

SAFETYProvide a nurturing, caring physical environment so all

students are and feel physically and emotionally

safe

INTELLECTUAL /ACADEMIC

Instill educational values and develop academic skills

to help children and adolescents reach their

intellectual potential and meet state standards

Four Domains of CHARACTER COUNTS!® 4.0

Mission

The mission of the American School of Guatemala is to empower its students to achieve their full potential and to inspire them to lead meaningful lives as responsible members of a global society.

T• TRUSTWORTHINESS

R• RESPECT

R• RESPONSIBILITY

F• FAIRNESS

C• CARING

C• CITIZENSHIP

The Six Pillars of Character

Six Pillars of Character

TRUSTWORTHINESS – honesty, integrity, promise-keeping, loyalty

RESPECT – courtesy, nonviolence, tolerance, autonomy

RESPONSIBILITY – duty, accountability, pursuit of excellence, self-restraint

FAIRNESS – openness, consistency, impartiality

CARING – kindness, compassion, empathy CITIZENSHIP – civic virtue, lawfulness,

common good

Poster Activity

• Step 1: Divide paper in half. On one side list the words represented in your pillar; on the other side draw the symbols that represent those words on your poster.

• Step 2: Choose 4 words that best represent your pillar; choose 1 symbol.

• Step 3: Share your poster with the rest of the group

Video

The greatest

What was your reactions about this video?

What does your reactions say about your role in this process?

Teach Enforce

Advocate Model

T.E.A.M.

The values that we want young people to learn.

Consistent application and monitoring.

Constant encouragement while making sure we are not neutral about the importance of good character.

Self-conscious about setting a good example in what we do and say.

Teach Language Arts: The students read a story, legend or myth, then

write an analysis of the most strongly exhibited value. Character trait in the work studied—How is this pillar revealed and by whom?

Social Studies: Current/historical events involving some type of conflict—discuss/debate/present/write/research pillars involved/tested/needed.

Science: Current event/scientific problem/issue or discovery/invention. Students discuss/write/present. Search/debate the character implications connected to this problem.

Cooperate with colleagues to address character issues that span academic subject areas. • Service-learning• Provide opportunities for students to engage in meaningful

opportunities to meet needs in the community.

Teach

Check out our lesson plan bank atwww.charactercounts.org (under

“Resources”)

Enforce

Consistency/Fairness

Classroom rules/expectations

Consequences—positive and negative

CHARACTER COUNTS!® Week: The third full week in October

Advocate

Encourage all adults who interact with children or young people to think about the Six Pillars and their importance.

Participate in opportunities to promote the initiative.

Take the message to everyone.

Celebrating a character trait

MODEL

Just Do It “The only true remaining freedom is our ability to

choose our attitude in any given situation” (Victor Frankl)

Make your attitude worth catching Say what you mean and mean what you say Everything you do and say sends a message—

what message are you sending?

Video

No Limbs No limits

Significant InsightBumper Sticker

Susan Boyle

To Be Successful . . .

Character Education requires:

• theoretical clarity• implementation

consistency • unwavering confidence• persistence over time• fostering good character

in partnership with promoting intellectual development

Character Education is not:

• a quick fix• a poster on a wall• words we say or tell

others• a passing educational fad• something we just do