Character Education ProgramCharacter Education ProgramTraining and OrientationTraining and Orientation

What’s New in 2014-2015What’s New in 2014-2015

Character Education Program Character Education Program OverviewOverview

• Character DefinitionCharacter Definition

• CCA-CFA Board Position: develop civic-CCA-CFA Board Position: develop civic-virtue and character for a more virtue and character for a more compassionate, ethical, and responsible compassionate, ethical, and responsible societysociety

• Pillars of Cornerstone Charter AcademyPillars of Cornerstone Charter Academy– Character EducationCharacter Education– Parental InvolvementParental Involvement

• Character Education Lessons – 550 lessons taught in 25 Character Education Lessons – 550 lessons taught in 25 classroomsclassrooms

• RecognitionsRecognitions– Awarded 252 Character Education CertificatesAwarded 252 Character Education Certificates

• Service ProjectsService Projects-Donated comfort items to Backpack Beginnings-Donated comfort items to Backpack Beginnings

-Give A Kid A Coat – 2-Give A Kid A Coat – 2ndnd place place

-Greensboro Beautiful – cleaned up areas in Latham Park-Greensboro Beautiful – cleaned up areas in Latham Park

• Dollar Jean DaysDollar Jean Days– Raised over $3,600 to charitiesRaised over $3,600 to charities

2013-2014 Accomplishments2013-2014 Accomplishments

• Character Education LessonsCharacter Education Lessons

• Student RecognitionsStudent Recognitions

• Cornerstone CaresCornerstone Cares– Service ProjectsService Projects– Dollar Jean DayDollar Jean Day– Cardinals Helping Cardinals – Robn Sorrells – Cardinals Helping Cardinals – Robn Sorrells –

founder and coordinatorfounder and coordinator

Character Education Program Character Education Program ComponentsComponents

• Curriculum PlannerCurriculum Planner– Lesson Plans for 2015-2016)Lesson Plans for 2015-2016)

• Service Project CoordinatorsService Project Coordinators– ““Project Runway”Project Runway”

• Cardinals Helping CardinalsCardinals Helping Cardinals

• Monthly Character Education MeetingsMonthly Character Education Meetings– Open meetings - All coaches, leads, interested Open meetings - All coaches, leads, interested

parents are invitedparents are invited– Third Tuesday each monthThird Tuesday each month

Character Education Committee Character Education Committee OpportunitiesOpportunities

Character Education Lesson Character Education Lesson OverviewOverview• Coaches/Class – 2 to 4Coaches/Class – 2 to 4• Lesson Length - 20 Minute LessonsLesson Length - 20 Minute Lessons• Schedule - Wednesday morning 8:10-8:30am Schedule - Wednesday morning 8:10-8:30am

in classrooms for K-5in classrooms for K-5thth, 8, 8thth. 1:45pm-2:15pm . 1:45pm-2:15pm for 6for 6thth-7-7thth grades. NO MIDDLE SCHOOL grades. NO MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY THE LAST WEDNESDAY!! ASSEMBLY THE LAST WEDNESDAY!!

• Character Education CurriculumCharacter Education Curriculum– Character First!Character First!– K-5 Leaders GuidesK-5 Leaders Guides– Middle School lessons will include videos and Middle School lessons will include videos and

activities activities – Character Traits – 36 in all ( 9 each year)Character Traits – 36 in all ( 9 each year)

Character Traits Covered in Year 3Character Traits Covered in Year 3

Month Character TraitSeptember EnthusiasmOctober BoldnessNovember HospitalityDecember DiligenceJanuary FlexibilityFebruary LoyaltyMarch DiscernmentApril SensitivityMay Cautiousness

Month Character Trait Service ProjectDollar Jean Day

Donation Recipient

September EnthusiasmBig Sweep (9/20/14)

Greensboro Beautiful

October Boldness Give a Kid a Coat TBDNovember Hospitality N/A TBD

Program Overview ExampleProgram Overview Example

• Lead Coaches do not have to be Character Ed CoachesLead Coaches do not have to be Character Ed Coaches

• Communicate with teacher before first lesson on 9/03/14 Communicate with teacher before first lesson on 9/03/14 and share this with Classroom Coachesand share this with Classroom Coaches– Classroom ManagementClassroom Management– Clarify process for switching Character Education/guideClarify process for switching Character Education/guide– Provide schedule with coach names/contact infoProvide schedule with coach names/contact info– Audio/Visual capabilitiesAudio/Visual capabilities

• Ongoing Communication with Teacher and Classroom Ongoing Communication with Teacher and Classroom CoachesCoaches

• Ensure there is a Coach for Every LessonEnsure there is a Coach for Every Lesson

• Forward information from Character Education Committee Forward information from Character Education Committee to Classroom Coachesto Classroom Coaches

• Service Project Coordination for the ClassroomService Project Coordination for the Classroom

Lead Coach ResponsibilitiesLead Coach Responsibilities

Character Coach: Logistics K-5Character Coach: Logistics K-5

• Communication is Essential Communication is Essential • Designated Lead Coach for each ClassDesignated Lead Coach for each Class• Schedule ChangesSchedule Changes• Lesson PlansLesson Plans

– Emailed Emailed – Posted on Character Education Facebook PagePosted on Character Education Facebook Page

• Complete Character First! Curriculum BinderComplete Character First! Curriculum Binder– Each Classroom (K-5)Each Classroom (K-5)– CHARACTER EDUCATION FOLDER PROCESS-will house CHARACTER EDUCATION FOLDER PROCESS-will house

schedule for year and current month’s lesson; be kept in schedule for year and current month’s lesson; be kept in class near binder; each week coach will place in Thur. class near binder; each week coach will place in Thur. folder for next parent teaching; last coach of month will folder for next parent teaching; last coach of month will switch out lessonswitch out lesson

Sign Up FormsSign Up Forms

Sign Up SheetsSign Up Sheets

• Lead Coach: Select one per classroom. Lead Coach: Select one per classroom. Check out at sign in tableCheck out at sign in table

• Coaches: sign up for lessons on sign up Coaches: sign up for lessons on sign up sheet at tablessheet at tables

• Coaches signing up for 9/3/14 lesson: go Coaches signing up for 9/3/14 lesson: go to sign in table to pick up Character Ed to sign in table to pick up Character Ed folderfolder

New Coach TrainingNew Coach Training

Written Lesson PlansWritten Lesson Plans

• Standardizes the program for all studentsStandardizes the program for all students

• Tailor the lessons for the studentsTailor the lessons for the students

• BudgetBudget

• CraftsCrafts

• AudiovisualsAudiovisuals

Character Coach ResponsibilitiesCharacter Coach Responsibilities

• SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!

• Lead by ExampleLead by Example

• Coaches Represent TeachersCoaches Represent Teachers

• BoundariesBoundaries

• Communicate with Lead Coach ASAP if you Communicate with Lead Coach ASAP if you cannot teach lessoncannot teach lesson

General Lesson Plan for Grades K-General Lesson Plan for Grades K-55

Date Lesson PlanLesson 1:September 10-14

* Introduction of coach(es)* Introduction of Character Education: “Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking”* Introduction of first trait (Attentiveness), its definition in blue on p.2, and its opposite (Distraction)* Skit/demonstration/explanation of someone who is attentive and then a skit/demonstration/explanation of someone who is distracted. What is the difference?* Explain and go over “I wills” (p.8)* Real life example: talk to the teacher beforehand about any school or class symbol or phrase used to get students’ attention (hand up, words used for lining up, getting quiet, etc.): practice!* Example of an animal with this trait: a deer (read beginning of article on p.4 in booklet or just talk about a deer and how it uses attentiveness to survive).* If time permits, have kids practice attentiveness by playing Simon Says (p.13).

Lesson 2: September 17-21

* Review character trait attentiveness, its definition, its opposite, and the “I wills” from last week.* See if students remember which animal displays this trait to survive and how.* Play the game Twenty questions (p.10), emphasizing that everyone will have to listen to hear what has been asked about the item.* Play the game “Sack of Stuff,” (p.10) in which the emphasis is on listening carefully. (Use items from around your house!)* If time permits, have kids practice attentiveness by playing “I’ve Got Rhythm” (p.13).

Lesson 3:September 24-28

* Review character trait attentiveness, its definition, its opposite, and the “I wills.”* Introduce Abraham Lincoln as a historical figure who displayed this character trait (p.6-7). This story would be most appropriate for children in grades 3-5. For children in K-2, you could either read an age appropriate book about Lincoln or show a picture of him and talk about how he was a great leader who listened well to others.* K-2 could also do the activity “Just a Glance” on p.12 using pictures/posters from home, and/or sing the song, “If You’re Attentive and You Know It.” (p.9), *Grades 3-5 could play the Attentiveness Challenge (p.13) if time permits. (Again, use items from around your house!)

September: AttentivenessSeptember: Attentiveness

General Lesson Plan for Middle General Lesson Plan for Middle SchoolSchool

• Keep lesson succinct and age appropriateKeep lesson succinct and age appropriate

• USE VISUALSUSE VISUALS

• Younger children enjoy/need hands on Younger children enjoy/need hands on opportunitiesopportunities

• Use alternate books from library for the Use alternate books from library for the animal and historical figureanimal and historical figure

• Utilize the take home coloring page at the Utilize the take home coloring page at the end of lessonsend of lessons

SUGGESTIONS:SUGGESTIONS:

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Introduction to Character Introduction to Character Education - YoutubeEducation - Youtube

A Fence or an AmbulanceIntroduction to Character Education

• Will teachers be present during Character Will teachers be present during Character Education lessons?Education lessons?

• Can the Character Coach have siblings Can the Character Coach have siblings attend during Character Education attend during Character Education lessons?lessons?

• Can there be more than one coach per Can there be more than one coach per lesson?lesson?

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions