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Character Education
In a World of Budget Cuts and Standardized Testing
Program and Activities
Character Education in a World of Budget Cuts and Standardized Testing is a professional learning community accessed entirely online.
From now through the end of August 2006, participants will be able to view presentations by some of the most knowledgeable and influential figures in the field of character education, and will have multiple opportunities to interact with them.
Because this is a virtual learning community, you can log in at anytime that fits your schedule from anywhere you have access to the internet. Once logged in, you can view speaker presentations, post questions and comments, download white papers, explore linked web resources and network with other attendees. The site is at your fingertips, day and night.
Recorded Presentations
Why Character Education Matters:
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Marvin Berkowitz,
Sanford N. McDonnell Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri, St. Louis
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Three Journeys: Character in Thinking, Feeling and Action:
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Diane Berreth,
Co-founder and past president of the Character Education Partnership; Deputy Executive Director of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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Differing Approaches to Character Education - A Dialog:
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Teaching Virtue: the Heart of Character
Karen Bohlin,
Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character, Boston University and head of the Montrose School
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The Case for Community-based Approaches to Character Education
Kristin Danielson Fink,
Director, Community of Caring
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Moving from Mission Statements to Core Ethical Values:
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Merle J. Schwartz,
Director of Education and Research, Character Education Partnership
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Determining the Effectiveness of Character Education Programs:
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David Osher,
Managing Director, American Institutes for Research
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The Importance of Community in Developing Character:
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Clifton Taulbert,
distinguished author and President of the Building Community Institute
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Strategies for Introducing Character Education Programs in a World of Budget Cuts and Standardized Testing:
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Marvin Berkowitz,
Sanford N. McDonnell Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri, St. Louis
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Joan Davis,
Missouri Character Education Project
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Merle J. Schwartz,
Director of Education and Research, Character Education Partnership
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Smart & Good High Schools: Integrating Excellence and Ethics for Success in School, Work, and Beyond
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Thomas Lickona,
Director, Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect and Responsibility)
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Matthew L. Davidson,
Research Director, Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect and Responsibility)
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Examples of State Government Support of Character Education:
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Character Education Initiatives in New Jersey
Phil Brown,
Director,
New Jersey Center for Character Education
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Support of Character Education in Maryland
Jacqueline Jones,
Character Education Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education
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Exemplary Schools and Districts :
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Character Education in the Hudson, Massachusetts School System
Mary McCarthy,
Director of Character Education Programs, Hudson Public School District, Hudson Massachusetts (National District of Character, 2001 Character Education Partnership)
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Developing a Caring Community of Learners
Mary Tavegia,
Principal, Cossitt Elementary School, LaGrange IL
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Preparing the New Humanity at The Meher Schools
Ellen Evans,
Principal, The Meher Schools, Lafayette, CA
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Carol Weyland Conner,
Murshida of Sufism Reoriented
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Integrating Character Education into the Standard Curriculum in the Louisville, KY Public Schools
Stephen Daeschner,
Superintendent, Jefferson County Public School District
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From Initial Implementation to Quality Implementation - How Do We Define Quality in Character Education?
The Role of the Federal Government in Supporting Character Education Programs:
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Students of Strong Character and Good Citizenship
Deborah Price,
Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools of the U.S. Department of Education
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Sources of Federal Support for Character Education Programs
Linda McKay,
Senior Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools of the U.S. Department of Education
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The Intersection of Character Education, Religion and Spirituality:
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Charles Haynes,
Senior Scholar, First Amendment Center
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What Role Do Regional Accreditation Agencies Have in Fostering Character Education?
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Presentation
David Brown,
Executive Director, WASC
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Whose Values Get Taught: Controversy and Inclusiveness in Implementing Character Education Programs:
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Charles Haynes,
Senior Scholar, First Amendment Center
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Other Features in this Virtual Learning Community include:
- Networking profiles
- Links to Character Education Resources on the Web
- White Papers and Documents for Downloading
- Best/Shared Practices in Character Education
- Collaboration Café - where anyone can start a discussion topic
- Regularly scheduled teleconferences with these and other presenters
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Still not sure if you should register? Consider the benefits: |
- One-tenth the cost of traditional conferences
- Flexible event schedule - attend anytime during the conference and for 60 days afterwards
- Downloadable presentations & practical resources
- Connect directly with experts
- Network with other attendees
- Group discounts
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| Register Now For Character Education! |
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Click here for an overview of our Online Conferences
Schedule of Events
March 8, 2006 March 9, 2006 March 10, 2006
"The online conference allowed me to participate on my own schedule, save travel time and costs, and come away with new knowledge, practical resources and new relationships. I'd definitely attend again."
Laura Hofstetter,
Director of Web Education,
Barry University
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