2. Molding students into morally respectful and
honest, educated individuals that value and
participate in society so that they can impact
the world in a positive and interactive way
Educating, inspiring, and empowering our
students to become ethical and engaged
citizens (Character.org)
4. Helps solve behavioral issues
Safe and healthy social-emotional
environment
Improves academic achievement
Interactive and engaged community
5. Times change, technology changes
Education’s ultimate goal: Mold good citizens.
New knowledge and skills today
Technology improvements
Communication skills lacking
Globalization
Competition for Jobs
Two Heads are better than one-interpersonal
relationships
6. 1. Videos
Watch videos of situations and discuss as a class to
decide the ethical or moral decision to make in that
given scenario.
Upload videos to Facebook and have each student
respond with what they would do in that situation or
make a judgement.
Like “Pass It On—Values” commercials
2.Social Media: Facebook
Students give a compliment on a regular basis to a
peer.
Something they have seen classmates doing that they
like/approve of
7. 3. Posters
Powerpoint
Showcase manners to use inside or outside the
classroom
Demonstrate good decision making skills
Conflict/Resolution examples
Post in the school for everyone to see
4. Twitter
Twitter Polls for voting
http://twtpoll.com/lunchmenu
8. 5. Blog
Students create and participate in a blog about
character education and the importance of
participating in society (voting, service, etc.)
9. Digital Storytelling
Split into groups, assign each group a component
of character education (developing morals,
civics, ethical reasoning, conflict resolution,
manners, interpersonal relations, respect)
Have them either shoot a video using provided
camera or create a story using a digital
storytelling site
Present their stories to the school in a Character
Assembly
10.
11. Character education is very easy to integrate
into everyday lessons if the classroom is
interactive.
Teachable Moments
Through character education, molding our
students into responsible, respectful,
participating, ethical decision-making
citizens, we can impact the world.
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