1	Why Develop Character at School? School based character education is a way to reinforce what parents are doing at home and to create a learning environment that makes it possible for teachers to teach and students to learn.
2	What is Character Counts! CC! is a national grassroots initiative CC! is the nation’s most widely used character development framework CC! is used in schools, youth sports, and civic organizations It is based on shared beliefs and consensus values called the “Six Pillars of Character”
3	“Six Pillars of Character” Trustworthiness-integrity, honesty, promise- keeping, loyalty Respect-courtesy, autonomy, dignity, diversity, Golden Rule Responsibility-duty, accountability, pursuit of excellence Fairness-Openness, consistency, impartiality Caring- kindness, compassion, empathy Citizenship- lawfulness, common good, environment
4	Major Tenets of CC! The “Six Pillars” are not a curriculum but a strategic framework for teaching and evaluating character development. Advocacy of the “Six Pillars” as common vocabulary is designed to consolidate rather than fragment. CC! in schools should not be treated as an add-on that will divert attention from basic academic goals, but as means of enhancing the school’s ability to focus on their academic goals.
5	What does CC! Look Like at School Successful CC! based programs come in of all forms including: use of literature, drama, art, and music story-telling sports experiential, cooperative, and service learning study of heroes
6	School Wide CC! Activities Word/trait of the month Morning Announcements Recognition Wall for Student Achievement Six Pillar Character Clubs School Murals Parent/Staff Task Force School Service Projects Cafeteria “table tents” and signs
7	CC! Training 3 Character Development Workshops each year for teachers, staff, and parents 2 “Pursuing Victory with Honor” Seminars for PUSD and community coaches 1 Community Awareness Presentation
8	TEAM Approach TEACH- children that their character counts---that their success and happiness depends on who they are inside. ENFORCE- Instill the “Six Pillars of Character” by rewarding good behavior and discouraging all instances of counterproductive behavior. ADVOCATE-Continually encourage children to live up to the “Six Pillars of Character” MODEL- set a good example and reinforce the importance of doing the right thing…even when it is difficult.
9	Schools that participated in CC! training in Summer 2003 School Sites- Rancho Bernardo High School Westview High School Bernardo Heights Middle School Black Mountain Middle School Chaparral Elementary Sunset Hills Elementary Elementary Counselors New Directions
10	2003/2004 CC! Calendar October - National Character Counts! Month October 7^th- Michael Josephson’s PUSD and Community Presentations October 13 & 14- “Pursuing Victory with Honor Workshop” for PUSD and Community Coaches Character Development Seminar- Spring date TBD Pursuing Victory with Honor-Spring Date TBD Evaluation-pre/post surveys
11	In the 2003/2004 School Year >Rancho Bernardo High School > Westview High School >Bernardo Heights Middle School >Black Mountain Middle School >Chaparral Elementary School >Sunset Hills Elementary School
12	In the 2004/2005 School Year Poway High School Middle Schools >Twin Peaks > Meadowbrook Elementary Schools >Turtleback >Westwood >Morning Creek >Pomerado >Valley > Shoal Creek >Midland >Tierra Bonita > Painted Rock > Creekside > Garden Road >Stone Canyon
13	In the 2005/2006 School Year High Schools >Mt. Carmel > Abraxas Middle School >Mesa Verde Elementary Schools >Adobe Bluffs > Deer Canyon > Los Pen >Canyon View > Park Village > Rolling Hills >Highland Ranch > Sundance
14	Character Counts! funding CC! training for site teachers, staff, and community members (3 workshops per year) “Pursuing Victory with Honor” Sports Workshop for district and community coaches (2 workshops per year) 1 Community wide CC! presentation each year Classroom supplies that support the “Six Pillars of Character”
15	What is Project ECHO “Every Citizen Honoring Others”
16	Project ECHO In 2002, PUSD was one of 34 school districts in the nation to receive a research grant to study the most effective ways to incorporate the principles of character education into school culture. The focus of ECHO is on the same 6 Pillars as Character Counts! along with the design and implementation of a comprehensive program at each ECHO site.
17	Project Overview $2,000,000 Federal Research Grant Fund for Improvement of Education 4 Years (FY 2002-2006) 12 implementation sites 5 control sites
18	2002/2003 Implementation Schools Garden Road Chaparral Midland Valley Twin Peaks Poway High Abraxas
19	Grant Requirements Site committee consisting of teachers, parents, students and community Training by Dr. David Brooks (member of CC! Advisory Board) Planning and design of a comprehensive, multi-component site implementation plan District ECHO advisory committee meetings monthly
20	Project Echo Funding Paid site lead to develop training and implementation Money for curriculum and collateral materials Teacher hourly for planning and training
21	2003/2004 Implementation Schools Painted Rock Pomerado Morning Creek Shoal Creek Meadowbrook
22	Year 2 Funding Teacher hourly to plan and write comprehensive implementation plan Money for curriculum and collateral materials Teacher stipends for training
23	Control Schools Creekside Rolling Hills Los Pen Mesa Verde Mt. Carmel These schools will be followed for the next 3 years and will implement an ECHO program in 2005/2006
24	Goal Committed to the principle that safe schools and strong character are essential elements of educational success, Project ECHO will use research-based, best practice models to fully integrate character education into school curriculum, climate, and culture.
25	Character is how one behaves when no one is looking!