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Character Education
The following Character Education Programs are recommended "Values In Action" is a national award-winning school-wide comprehensive character education program with eighteen years of research and successful implementation (K-12).
WiseSkills K-12 character education program is a teacher-friendly and inter-disciplinary way to build the character of young people. Innovative and exciting activities are conveniently organized around monthly Character Themes and include: Character Education, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Integration, Career Awareness, Service-Learning, and Parent/Community Involvement.
I CAN Character Curriculum: Thousands of educators, students, and parents across America are excited about Zig Ziglar's I CAN Character Curriculum. Through I CAN, they are learning not only the ABCs of education, but also more importantly, the ABCs of life: Attitude, Behavior, and Character. Available in two complete curriculums: one for kindergarten through 5th grade, and a second for 6th grade and up. For more information contact:
Jefferson Center for Character Education has two programs: S.T.A.R. (Success Through Accepting Responsibility) (K-6) and How To Be Successful (7-9). Both use the STAR process (Stop, Think, Act, Review) as a conflict resolution and decision making process.
Lessons in Character includes a wonderful multicultural literature collection (ten lap books) and audio cassettes, a thorough teacher's management guide, student activity books, and a poster set. Step-by-step guidelines for using the components are given for the twenty-four lessons at each grade level. Reading, reflecting, writing, and developing life skills are all prominently featured, following a thematic approach of promoting the character traits of Trustworthiness, Respect for Others, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. This curriculum is for Grades K through 6, and is available from:
STARS (Students Taking a Right Stand) helps students in grades 6-12 refrain from the use of alcohol and other drugs, and learn positive living skills through programs of positive peer pressure and caring confrontation. The Victor Team program is designed to reach children early in their development (K-6), and to teach them important skills to prevent drug abuse and other unhealthy.
Character First! Education was brought to life through the commitment and vision of public school and police officials to address the real issues of today's youth. The Character First! Education Series is designed specifically for elementary-age children, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The colorful and lively curriculum helps capture children's attention with songs, stores, crafts, games, memory work, object lessons, coloring pages, collectible Character Cards, and posters. For more information, please contact:
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