Character Education Program Training and Orientation

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Character Education Program Overview Character Definition Character Definition CCA-CFA Board Position: develop civic- virtue and character for a more compassionate, ethical, and responsible society CCA-CFA Board Position: develop civic- virtue and character for a more compassionate, ethical, and responsible society Pillars of Cornerstone Charter Academy Pillars of Cornerstone Charter Academy – Character Education – Parental Involvement

Character Education Lessons – 550 lessons taught in 25 classrooms Character Education Lessons – 550 lessons taught in 25 classrooms Recognitions Recognitions – Awarded 252 Character Education Certificates Service Projects Service Projects -Donated comfort items to Backpack Beginnings -Give A Kid A Coat – 2 nd place -Greensboro Beautiful – cleaned up areas in Latham Park Dollar Jean Days Dollar Jean Days – Raised over $3,600 to charities Accomplishments

Character Education Lessons Character Education Lessons Student Recognitions Student Recognitions Cornerstone Cares Cornerstone Cares – Service Projects – Dollar Jean Day – Cardinals Helping Cardinals – Robn Sorrells – founder and coordinator Character Education Program Components

Curriculum PlannerCurriculum Planner –Lesson Plans for ) Service Project CoordinatorsService Project Coordinators –“Project Runway” Cardinals Helping CardinalsCardinals Helping Cardinals Monthly Character Education MeetingsMonthly Character Education Meetings –Open meetings - All coaches, leads, interested parents are invited –Third Tuesday each month Character Education Committee Opportunities

Character Education Lesson Overview 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 in classrooms for K-5 th, 8 th. 1:45pm-2:15pm for 6 th -7 th grades. NO MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY THE LAST WEDNESDAY!!Schedule - Wednesday morning 8:10-8:30am in classrooms for K-5 th, 8 th. 1:45pm-2:15pm for 6 th -7 th grades. NO MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY THE LAST WEDNESDAY!! Character Education CurriculumCharacter Education Curriculum –Character First! –K-5 Leaders Guides –Middle School lessons will include videos and activities –Character Traits – 36 in all ( 9 each year)

Character Traits Covered in Year 3 MonthCharacter Trait SeptemberEnthusiasm OctoberBoldness NovemberHospitality DecemberDiligence JanuaryFlexibility FebruaryLoyalty MarchDiscernment AprilSensitivity MayCautiousness

MonthCharacter TraitService Project Dollar Jean Day Donation Recipient SeptemberEnthusiasm Big Sweep (9/20/14) Greensboro Beautiful OctoberBoldnessGive a Kid a CoatTBD NovemberHospitalityN/ATBD Program 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 and share this with Classroom CoachesCommunicate with teacher before first lesson on 9/03/14 and share this with Classroom Coaches –Classroom Management –Clarify process for switching Character Education/guide –Provide schedule with coach names/contact info –Audio/Visual capabilities Ongoing Communication with Teacher and Classroom CoachesOngoing Communication with Teacher and Classroom Coaches Ensure there is a Coach for Every LessonEnsure there is a Coach for Every Lesson Forward information from Character Education Committee to Classroom CoachesForward information from Character Education Committee to Classroom Coaches Service Project Coordination for the ClassroomService Project Coordination for the Classroom Lead Coach Responsibilities

Character Coach: Logistics K-5 Communication is EssentialCommunication is Essential Designated Lead Coach for each ClassDesignated Lead Coach for each Class Schedule ChangesSchedule Changes Lesson PlansLesson Plans – ed –Posted on Character Education Facebook Page Complete Character First! Curriculum BinderComplete Character First! Curriculum Binder –Each Classroom (K-5) –CHARACTER EDUCATION FOLDER PROCESS-will house schedule for year and current month’s lesson; be kept in class near binder; each week coach will place in Thur. folder for next parent teaching; last coach of month will switch out lesson

Sign Up Forms

Sign Up Sheets Lead Coach: Select one per classroom. Check out at sign in tableLead Coach: Select one per classroom. Check out at sign in table Coaches: sign up for lessons on sign up sheet at tablesCoaches: sign up for lessons on sign up sheet at tables Coaches signing up for 9/3/14 lesson: go to sign in table to pick up Character Ed folderCoaches signing up for 9/3/14 lesson: go to sign in table to pick up Character Ed folder

New Coach Training

Written 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 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 cannot teach lessonCommunicate with Lead Coach ASAP if you cannot teach lesson

General Lesson Plan for Grades K-5 Lesson 1 Introduction of Character Trait and “I Wills” Example of an animal that displays this trait Lesson 2 Review of Character Trait and “I Wills” Games/activities to develop this character trait Lesson 3 Review of Character Trait and “I Wills” Example of a historical figure who displays this character trait Lesson 4 Review of Character Trait and “I Wills” Games/activities to develop this character trait

DateLesson Plan Lesson 1: September * 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 * 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 * 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: Attentiveness

General Lesson Plan for Middle School Lesson 1 Introduction of Character Trait and “I Wills” Character First! video Lesson 2 Review of Character Trait and “I Wills” Activity or video Lesson 3 Review of Character Trait and “I Wills” Activity or video Lesson 4 Review of Character Trait and “I Wills” Activity or video

Keep lesson succinct and age appropriateKeep lesson succinct and age appropriate USE VISUALSUSE VISUALS Younger children enjoy/need hands on opportunitiesYounger children enjoy/need hands on opportunities Use alternate books from library for the animal and historical figureUse alternate books from library for the animal and historical figure Utilize the take home coloring page at the end of lessonsUtilize the take home coloring page at the end of lessons SUGGESTIONS:

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Will teachers be present during Character Education lessons?Will teachers be present during Character Education lessons? Can the Character Coach have siblings attend during Character Education lessons?Can the Character Coach have siblings attend during Character Education lessons? Can there be more than one coach per lesson?Can there be more than one coach per lesson? Frequently Asked Questions