What is Character Education?

Character education is teaching children in a

manner that will help them develop variously as

moral, civic, good, mannered, behaved, non-

bullying, healthy, critical, successful, traditional,

and socially acceptable beings.

Importance of Character Education

and Roles in the 21st Century

Teaches children morals, self respect , conflict resolution, ethics manners, and interpersonal skills

Children develop a routine of phrases using manners; such as good morning and please and thank you

Children learn how to interact with others in group settings

Implementing Technology Tools to

Promote Character Education

Character Education Posters: promote behavior and desired traits

Morning Announcements: to highlight various accomplishments

Facebook: connect with students parents to keep them updated on behavior and academics

Youtube: use short value based stories

Blog: have students write about important issues in their school and community

Using Technology to Promote

Character Education

Children obtain character education through

technology from:

- managing risks they encounter

- enabling self expression

- learning how to interact with others

Conclusion

There are many technological uses that promote

character education. As you can see from the

examples given, technology is a huge part of

character education and how it helps the

students, as well as their parents.

Works Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_educatio

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