My SGP is on Character Education. This Power Point/Keynote tells you what character education is, why it is needed, how it can help, and how some schools work character education into their lessons
2. Thesis
For my senior graduation project I plan on
showing every person how important character
education is and what kind of affects it has on
our lives.
http://www.queensburyschool.org/schools/QES/guidance/images/clip_image002.jpg
4. What is it?
“Character education is the deliberate effort to
develop virtues that are good for the individual
and good for society.”
Dr. Thomas Lickona
http://www.cortland.edu/character/bios.htm
<http://www.charactered.net/main/traits.asp>
5. Components of Character
Education
Fairness
Responsibility
Respect
Perseverance
Integrity
Caring
Patriotis
Self-discipline
m
Citizenship
Honesty
<http://www.charactered.net/main/traits.asp>
6. Why is this needed?
• Divorce
• Depression
• Anxieties
• Mental instability
7. Depression
• #1 mental disorder among teens
• 15% become bipolar
• 2/3 suffer from other mental disorders
• More than 30% abuse alcohol/drugs
<http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/>.
8. depression
#1 cause of suicide
12 times more likely
Jobs, school, and relationships are harder
80% can be treated
Risky sexual behavior
http://www.maddsoga.com/uploads/3/9/2/4/3924283/7446031_orig.jpg
<http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/>.
9. Factors of
Depression
Friend loss
Bullying
Abuse
Trauma
Long-term illness
Disabilities
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vu64LjJtZRE/TI081OSQIkI/AAAAAAAAAU4/vSjJ3BjZ9xQ/s1600/Mental+Depression.JPG
Negative use of Internet
<http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/>.
10. Suicide
• In a 2002 survey...
• Third Leading cause of death among teens
• 1 in 5 think about it
• 1 in 6 make plans
• 1 in 12 attempt
• In 2009...
• 90,000 killed and about 4 million attempts
<http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home> <http://www.yellodyno.com/pdf/Teen_Suicide.pdf>
<http://pediatrics.about.com/od/suicide/a/808_suicide_prv.htm>. <http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/
http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/37/03/mental-depression-treatment-200X200.jpg
11. Teen Suicide
• 60% use guns
• 1/3 have tried before succeeding
• 90% have had mental or abuse problems
• More common for Bisexual and
Homosexual teens
<http://www.yellodyno.com/pdf/Teen_Suicide.pdf>
<http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home>
<http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics
<http://pediatrics.about.com/od/suicide/a/808_suicide_prv.htm>.
http://www.pueblospc.org/images/NSPL_Logo.jpg (picture)
12. some factors of suicide
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Poor communication with parents
Incarceration
Exposure
http://www.depressioncell.com/UserFiles/2010/1/12/U.S.%20Mental%20Health%20System%20Broken%20For%20Americans%20Living%20With%20Depression.jpg
<http://www.yellodyno.com/pdf/Teen_Suicide.pdf> <http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home>
<http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/ <http://pediatrics.about.com/od/suicide/a/808_suicide_prv.htm>.
13. Divorce
• 1.5 million children
• 70% more likely to have difficulty in
school
• 50% first marriages
• 75% second marriages
http://www.divorcereform.org/edu.html
http://looneytunes09.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/depression.jpg
14. Divorce (continued)
• 1/3 kids drop out
• Guilt
• Females hurt more
http://dallasattorney-divorce-childcustody.com/images/Dallas_Child_Divorce_Attorney.jpg
http://www.divorcereform.org/edu.html
15. Separation anxiety
• Mostly young kids
• 2-5% of kids suffer
• Divorce isn’t only cause
http://billbishopattorney.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/divorce.24403249_std.jpg
• Hard to diagnose
http://www2.massgeneral.org/schoolpsychiatry/info_separationanxiety.asp
16. separation anxiety at home
Nervous about leaving the house
Refusal to go to school
Fear of parent being harmed while away
Nightmares
Faking illnesses
http://billbishopattorney.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/divorce.24403249_std.jpg
http://www2.massgeneral.org/schoolpsychiatry/info_separationanxiety.asp
17. Separation Anxiety at School
• Low self-esteem in class
• Not wanting to participate
• Difficulty paying attention
http://sp.life123.com/bm.pix/separation-anxiety.s600x600.jpg
http://www2.massgeneral.org/schoolpsychiatry/info_separationanxiety.asp
20. Character Education in Public
Schools
Public Schools of Broward County in Florida
Eight Character Traits
Character Education Posters
Reward
<http://www.browardschools.com/schools/character.htm >
http://www.lebanon.k12.mo.us/character/street_sign.jpg
21. character education in private
schools
The Swain School (Elementary and Middle School)
Virtues of the Month
Birthday Groups
Community Service Projects http://www.swain.org/student_life/character.php
Buddy Program
<http://www.swain.org/ student_life/character.php>.
22. Kennesaw High School (georgia)
http://www.cobbk12.org/kennesawmountain/images/1.jpg
Character Education period
Seniors teach
Character-Centered Teaching
http://www.cobbk12.org/kennesawmountain/ac_charactered.htm
23. Stuart High School
(virginia) http://carnegie.org/fileadmin/Media/Publications/Reporter/13/crisis_riddile.jpg
From dangerous to safe
Dr. Mel Riddile
Leader of school leadership
2006 NASSP National Principal of the Year
Principal’s Executive Council
http://www.utdanacenter.org/umln/downloads/atlanta10/riddile_stuartcase_umln2010.pdf
24. Upper Merion High School
❖ CAST
❖ Soon to be peer concealing
❖ Community of Caring
❖ Challenge Day
http://www.umasd.org/13342092365036997/lib/13342092365036997/images/community%20of%20caring%20logo.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EWMxOLZnTKQ/SbRcqXj9OZI/AAAAAAAAAJk/XYMvMIk_seA/S220/Community-Alliance-Safer-Logo.jpg
http://www.umasd.org/1333101395428680/lib/1333101395428680/CastLogo.jpg
27. Work Cited
American Association of Suicidology. “Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Research, Education, Training.” Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Research,
Education, Training. Ed. American Association of Suicidology. American Association of Suicidology, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home>.
American Psychiatric Association, et al. “Separation Anxiety Disorder.” Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children and Teens. Massachusetts General Hospital, 2010.
Web. 13 Mar. 2011. <http://www2.massgeneral.org/schoolpsychiatry/info_separationanxiety.asp>.
Borward County Public Schools. “Character Education.” Character Education. Broward County Public Schools, n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.browardschools.com/schools/character.htm >.
Cobb County School District. “Kennesaw Mountain High School- Academics-Character Education.” Kennesaw Mountain High School. Cobb County School District,
2009. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. <http://www.cobbk12.org/kennesawmountain/ac_charactered.htm>.
Daggett, Willard, and Raymond J McNulty. “Best Leadership Practices in the Model High Schools .” Leadership. By Willard Daggett and Raymond J McNulty. Vol. 34.
Sacramento: Association of California School Administrators , 2001. 15. ProQuest Education Journals. Web. 18 Mar. 2011.
<http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3&did=815241331&SrchMode=2&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1303146332&c
lientId=11783>.
GreatSchools. “Top discipline mistakes parents of older kids make - Behavior & Discipline / GreatSchools.” GreatSchools. GreatSchools, Inc. , 2010. Web. 4 Apr. 2011.
<http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/behavior-discipline/2600-top-discipline-mistakes-middle-and-high-school.gs?page=all>.
GreatSchools Inc. “Top discipline mistakes parents of tykes make - Behavior & Discipline / GreatSchools.” GreatSchools. GreatSchools, 2010. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.
<http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/behavior-discipline/2585-top-discipline-mistakes-pre-K-to-2nd-grade.gs?page=1>.
Huitt, William G., and Gordon G. Vessels. “Character Development .” Encyclopedia of Education. . Ed. James W. Guthrie. Vol. 1. New York: Macmillan Reference
USA,, 2003. 259-263. Gale Virtual Reference Library. 2nd ed. Web. 22 Dec. 2010.
<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=RELEVANCE&inPS=true&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=king46652&tabID=T003&searchId=R
1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&contentSet=GALE%7CCX3403200101&&docId=GALE|CX34
03200101&docType=GALE&role=>.
28. Work Cited
Iannelli, Vincent. “Suicide and Suicide Prevention .” Suicide and Suicide Prevention . National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 22 Feb. 2009. Web. 16 Feb.
2011. <http://pediatrics.about.com/od/suicide/a/808_suicide_prv.htm>.
International Center for Leadership in Education. “Stuart High School.”
utdanacenter.org/umln/downloads/atlanta10/riddile_stuartcase_umln2010.pdf. International Center for Leadership in Education, n.d. Web. 20 Mar.
2011. <http://www.utdanacenter.org/umln/downloads/atlanta10/riddile_stuartcase_umln2010.pdf>.
Jeynes, William H. “Children of Divorce: Educational Achievement.” Children of Divorce: Educational Achievement. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.divorcereform.org/edu.html>.
Jordan, Bethany. “My Parent’s Divorce .” az Teen Magazine Apr. 2007: n. pag. My Parent’s Divorce: Article By Teen Bethany Jordan, High School
Sophomore. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. <http://www.azteenmagazine.com/real-life.php?article=90>.
Kazarian, Cindi. “Character Education: Free Resources, Materials, Lesson Plans .” goodcharacter.com. Live Wire Media, n.d. Web. 22 Dec. 2010.
<http://www.goodcharacter.com/>.
The National Center for Youth Issues. “Character Traits.” CharacterEd.Net - Character Traits . The National Center for Youth Issues, 2007. Web. 29 Feb.
2011. <http://www.charactered.net/main/traits.asp>.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. Facts for Teens: Teen Suicide. Rockville: National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center,
2002. Child Abuse Prevention: Prevent Child Victimization: Safe Kids with Yello Dyno. Web. 15 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.yellodyno.com/pdf/Teen_Suicide.pdf>.
29. Work Cited
The Swain School. “Character Education.” The Swain School, Private School Character Education, Independent School Character
Education, Private Middle School Character Education, Private Elementary School Character Education. The Swain School, n.d. Web. 31 Feb.
2011. <http://www.swain.org/student_life/character.php>.
Teen Depression, comp. “Teen Depression Statistics - Teen Depression.” Teen Depression. Teen Depression, n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.teendepression.org/stats/teenage-depression-statistics/>.