Learn how any school (k-12) can use the Character Education Partnership’s (CEP) 11 Principles of Effective Character Education to transform culture resulting in increased attendance and academic achievement with decreased behavioral problems. Attendees will hear how specific high-risk schools decreased bullying, increased morale, and impacted their communities through the development of a school Touchstone, service learning, and advocate families

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Georgia Southern UniversityDigital Commons@Georgia SouthernNational Youth-At-Risk Conference SavannahMar 4th, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AMCultural Transformation of Schools WithChallenging Environments and At-risk PopulationsSheril Morgan Mrs.Character Education Partnership, smorgan@character.orgMadison Tomlinson Mr.Oklahoma Schools of Character, madison-tomlinson@mpsi20.orgFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannahPart of the Other Education Commons, Other Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons, andthe Service Learning CommonsThis presentation (open access) is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences & Events at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in National Youth-At-Risk Conference Savannah by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern.For more information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu.Recommended CitationMorgan, Sheril Mrs. and Tomlinson, Madison Mr., "Cultural Transformation of Schools With Challenging Environments and At-riskPopulations" (2015). National Youth-At-Risk Conference Savannah. 112.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2015/2015/112Best Practices The Promising Practices program recognizes individual best practices in character education, from pre-school to graduation, and from Massa-chusetts to Mexico. Our website features a searchable database so you can find exciting pro-grams that worked in classrooms like yours.  Edu-cators from around the world are invited to sub-mit  their practices online in early  2014. See www.character.org/schools-of-character for more information about the State/National Schools of Character and the Promising Practices program.  Lesson Plans If you are just getting started and looking for something ready to implement, our lesson plan database is there to help. Lesson plans from our National Schools of Character and other experi-enced character educators can give you some great ideas— fast and free of charge. Use these lessons—as well as the Promising Practices and other resources character.org provides—to in-spire and guide you. Our Mission Providing the vision, leadership and re-sources for schools, families and communi-ties to develop ethical citizens committed to building a just and caring world. National Schools of Character Programs A Path to School Improvement  Students stay home every day out of fear of getting bullied at school.  65% of high school students admit  to cheating.   30% of high school students admit to stealing.   50% of high school and 25% of mid-dle school students say drugs are used or sold at their school.  Let Us Help You! www.character.org Muskogee High School—NSOC 2011 Muskogee, OK Beginning in August Apply for 2016! On-line applications can be filed for State and National Schools of Charac-ter at www.character.org The application window closes in    December 2015 Nothing to Buy!  NO  New Curriculum to Implement!!  The 11 Principles of Effective Character Edu-cation provides a free tool for evaluating and improving the culture of any school. For in-formation please contact: Sheril Morgan, National Director, Schools of Character.  918-351-4046   smorgan@character.org MAPPING SUCCESS:  Linking Smart and Good 2015 National Forum on  Character Education Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA October 16-17, 2015 11 Principles of Effective Character Education 1. Promotes core values.  2. Defines “character” to include thinking, feel-ing, and doing.  3. Uses a comprehensive approach.  4. Creates a caring community.  5. Provides students with opportunities for mor-al action.  6. Offers a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum.  7. Fosters students’ self-motivation.  8. Engages staff as a learning community.  9. Fosters shared leadership.  10. Engages families and community members as partners.  11. Assess the culture and climate of the school. Character.org aims to benefit society through school reform that addresses not only academics, but also moral, social, emotional, and ethical issues. Charac-ter.org has the tools, methods, and strategies to em-power teachers, parents and community members to help schools achieve the important goals of character development.  What We Do Character.org focuses on defining and encouraging effective practices and approaches to quality character education and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas. We offer:   Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education, a tool for evaluating effective character educa-tion. Professional development for school teach-ers and administrators focusing on school-wide systemic change.    Annual conference – the National Forum on Char-acter Education. See www.character.org/conference for more information.    A school improvement process for schools or dis-tricts through our National Schools of Character program.   Resources, including our annual publication, Na-tional Schools of Character: Award-Winning Prac-tices. Schools of Character: Proven Success In schools of character, adults embrace their critical role as models. Teachers work together as profes-sionals—and with parents and community mem-bers as partners—to positively shape the social, emotional, and character development of the young people entrusted to them each day. As a result, students in these schools feel safe, respect-ed, and connected to those around them, allowing them to thrive academically and socially and be  motivated to give back to their communities.  Results:  92% decrease in vandalism Hinsdale Central High, Hinsdale, IL.   95% drop in disciplinary referrals Jefferson Ele-mentary School, Belleville, IL.   54% decrease in middle school behavioral in-fractions from School District of Jefferson, Jefferson, WI.   93% graduation rate (an increase from 84.5%) Lindbergh School District, St. Louis County, MO.   96% attendance record Bower Hill Elementary School, McMurray, PA.   80% decrease in disciplinary referrals - Wilton Manors Elementary, Wilton Manors, FL The 11 Principles of Effective Character Education are the cornerstone of our philosophy. Each  principle outlines vital aspects of character education initiatives that should not be overlooked. These broad principles provide a map to guide you in your journey. Visit www.character.org for a free copy. Carmel Elementary School — NSOC 2013  Woodstock, GA “Character Education is Good Education” Character.org 1634 I Street NW,   Suite 550 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 296-7743 Schools of Character  Programs Character.org has currently recognized 248 Nation-al Schools of Character, 18 National School Dis-tricts, and almost 2,000 Promising Practices in character development. Join the Character Movement!! The National School of Character program sponsored by Charac-ter.org in Washington DC has the potential to revolutionize school culture across our great nation. As former Governor of Oklahoma and current Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Character.org, I heartily recommend that schools across the nation look seriously into implementing the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education, apply for Promising Practice recognition, and begin the process of becoming National Schools Of Character.           Frank Keating 

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