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Webinar 6
March 29
Richard Benjamin,
Ph.D, Senior Training Consultant and School Transformation Specialist;
Thomas Panter, Middle School Social Studies teacher
Using Character Development to Foster Academics
This webinar’s focus is on the delivery of challenging academic
curriculum where the explicit
teaching of character strengthens academic learning and character development. Specific
attention is given to strategies leading to high levels of student engagement and techniques for
community buy-in.
Examples from exemplary schools including NSOC elementary, middle, and
high schools are utilized, with specific illustration
of certain academic standards, generally
considered to be very important and somewhat difficult to teach.
Webinar
7
April 12
Richard Benjamin, Ph.D, CEP Senior Training Consultant and School Transformation Specialist;
Thomas
Panter, Middle School Social Studies teacher
Using Character in the Curriculum to Build Meaningful Academics and Social
Skills
Focus is on the benefits of challenging academic curriculum and the inextricable relationship
with character
development. Here social-emotional learning skills manifested through
responsible decision-making, social awareness and
more, plays a supportive, but inseparable
role with academic standards and goals. Illustrations of exemplary strategies
for satisfying
standards will bridge to the development of 21st Century and employability skills. This process
is
illustrated at the elementary, middle, and high schools. Explicit attention is given to the
transition from extrinsic
to intrinsic motivation, and the academic and character development
benefits of high-levels of academic service learning.
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Traditional Basics & 21st Century Post
Modern Curriculum Daniel Pink / Thomas Friedman Imagination / Design.....High Quality Human
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#7 Fostering Students' Self-Motivation
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I - Creating a Foundation
II - Understanding Character Development
III - Developing a Comprehensive Approach
IV - Creating a Caring School Community
V - Providing Opportunities for Moral Action
Example: 1000 Students Build a Culture
VI - Providing a Meaningful Academic Curriculum
VII - Fostering Students' Self-Motivation
VIII - Engaging School Staff
IX - Fostering Shared Leadership
X - Engaging Families and Community Members
XI - Character Education Evaluation Toolkit
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