Dakota Character Federal Project District Leadership Team Day 2 Initial Training July 2010

Feedback from Day One Agenda Review

July 2010 Dakota Character 3 Share Information on Ten Essentials from Resource Handbook Divide 30 minutes by the number of people you have on your team Each team member has that amount of time to share the resources s/he scanned.

July 2010 Dakota Character 4 Norm Setting Staff Meeting Group 1 Bison Harding County Wall Group 2 Edmunds Central Edgemont Oelrichs Manual pages 2-49 and 2-50

July 2010 Dakota Character 5 Norm Setting Staff Meeting Plan norm setting meeting with staff Manual page 2-52

July 2010 Dakota Character 6 Staff Development Effective staff development builds a strong culture Message: Character education is not a new program; it is the environment in which students learn Manual 2-55 Initial staff development Develops understanding and commitment. Identifies core values. Sets expectations for implementation Manual 2-55

July 2010 Dakota Character 7 Staff Development Effective staff development is School wide with full administrative support and participation. Ongoing, with new information and opportunities for discussion, practice, and reflection. Manual 2-55 Effective staff development Book study Study groups Presentations Workshops Manual 2-56

July 2010 Dakota Character 8 Staff Development Whole-group staff development Institute or professional development days Time set aside during staff meetings Manual 2-56 Job embedded staff development Study groups Planning teams Content area teams Individual exploration and planning

July 2010 Dakota Character 9 Staff Development Collaborating with others Participants network with other schools. Role-alike roundtables involve administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, and community members. Percent of time in job embedded staff development Percent of time in whole-group staff development Time in process

July 2010 Dakota Character 10 Staff Development Read and share articles NSDC White Paper Making time for adult learning Finding time for faculties to study together Time: It’s made not found

July 2010 Dakota Character 11 Integrated Curriculum Introduction Character curriculum integration – Manual pages 3-5 and 3-6 Three levels of character curriculum integration – Manual page 3-7 Other methods for integrating curriculum – Manual page 3-9

July 2010 Dakota Character 12 Integrated Curriculum Brainstorm character curriculum integration examples Use traits that we identified yesterday - these are listed next to chart paper on the wall Identify each example as Level 1, 2 or 3 curriculum integration Select an area of interest (see charts on the wall) – join the others at that area Brainstorm – write examples on the chart paper When you hear the timer please move to a second area of interest to brainstorm additional examples

July 2010 Dakota Character 13 Integrated Curriculum Reading English/Literature/ Writing Math Science Social Studies/ History Fine Arts Physical Education After we have completed the brainstorming you will have opportunity to do a Carousel walk to see what others have done.

July 2010 Dakota Character 14 Digital Citizenship is Character Education Examine sample digital citizenship class meeting Acceptable Social Networking

July 2010 Dakota Character 15 Cyber Issues What are some issues that you see in your district/community related to digital communication? Brainstorm list. Write list on flip-chart paper. Some sample issues Impact of digital media in school and community Ethical responsibility in creating and sharing information Positive and negative effects in participating in online communities Online vs offline identity Copyright and fair use

July 2010 Dakota Character 16 Cyber Lesson Plans Choose issue that could be priorities for your district. Develop at one cyber citizenship class meetings List of Digital Topics -Digital Resource List - Planning Guide

Because of Winn-Dixie A Level 3 Character Education Activity

Planning for staff development and implementation Introducing Dakota Character to staff, planning for staff development and future activities

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