Quick Review of 11 Principles Tips on Applying

Quick Review of 11 Principles; Tips on Applying for a SSOC, NSOC Award, Promising Practices Eileen Dachnowicz Presenter

Overview of the Session 2 What We’re Planning to Cover: q Understanding the 11 Principles q Changes to 2019 Principles q The SSOC, NSOC Application Process; Promising Practices q Character. org website www. character. org 2

Keeping Track of Today’s Handouts: • 11 Principles of Character Education • NEW Capsule Summary Sheet, Score Sheet • Effective Practices for each Principle 11 P rinc iple s YOUR WORK TODAY: q Check off Effective Practices you have. q Circle the Principle that needs work. 3

Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education: An Overall View Principle 11: Assessment Proven o Framew rk Principles 1, 2, 3 What is quality character education? Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How well are we doing? Principles 4, 5, 6, 7 What does a school with quality character ed look like? Principles 8, 9, 10 Who should be involved in character education?

Some schools use the 11 Principles Capsule Summary Sheet as an easier guide. As you read the narrative & accompanying artifacts, use the exemplary implementation examples as a guide. Wow! This is a great help! 5

The 11 Principles as the Scoring Rubric Principle 1. Core Values are defined, implemented, and embedded into school culture § Each Principle has 3 to 4 numbered Scoring Items that are scored from 1 to 4. 1. 1 Stakeholders in the school community select or assent to a set of core values § Under each Scoring Item are bulleted indicators: When you write your application, make certain to touch each of these bulleted items! 6

The Scoring Process 7 3. 3 for SSOC. 2. 7 for Honorable Mention NOTE: Items are scored from 1 to 4. Items are scored from 0 to 4: Use the key indicators of exemplary 0 Not evident or visible; poor practice as a guide: 1 Lacking evidence 1 Some implementation 2 Developing implementation Good implementation 2 Good implementation 3. Exemplary implementation 4 3 Very good implementation 4 Exemplary implementation

Keep in Mind the Changes to the 11 Principles made in 2019! 8

Principles 1, 2, 3 with Examples 9 1. Promotes core ethical and performance values 2. Defines “character” comprehensively to include thinking, feeling, and doing. 3. Intentional and proactive in addressing social, emotional, and character development. ” Examples: P. 1. Stony Brook School, N. Plainfield P. 2. Riverview and Lakeview, Denville Core Values Spark P. 3. Ross School, Metuchen EVERYTHING. 9

Review: Principles 1 – 3: Basic Foundation of Character Education What will you remember about Principles 1 -3 to help you? Prin. Doe 1 -3: s th e sch ool h a pl an b ave a on i ts c sed or valu es & e SEL teac hing ? , 4 -7: Now how let’s see t i they put on. into acti 10

Principles 4, 5, 6, 7; Examples 11 4. Creates a caring community. 5. . Provides students with opportunities for moral action 6. Offers a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum that respects all learners 7. Fosters students’ self-motivation Examples: P. 4: Nicholas La. Corte-Peterstown School 3, Elizabeth P. 5: Hanover Park Regional HS District P. 6: Pauline Petway. Vineland P. 7. Unity Charter School, Morristown 11

Review: Principles 4 – 7: What does Character Education look like in ACTION? What should you be looking for in the portfolio for Principles 4 -7? Prin cari. 4 -7: I s it ng serv ? Prom lear ice? Re ote n Kids ing for al all? int mot rinsical ivat ed? ly 0: Prin. 8 -1 Who’s ? involved dy!. Everybo 12

Principles 8, 9, 10 and Examples 13 8. Staff is an ethical learning community that shares responsibility for character education & adheres to its values. 9. Fosters shared leadership and long-range support of the character initiative 10. Engages families and community members as partners in the character-building effort Examples P. 8: Valley Middle School, Oakland P. 9: School 28, Elizabeth, NJ P. 10: Somerset Intermediate, North Plainfield 13

Principle 11: Beginning & End 14 11. Assesses school culture/climate, staff’s functioning, and students’ character l Periodic assessment of Core Values, Creating Touchstone l Climate Surveys of students, staff, parents; Changes in response to Surveys l Academic Improvement: Standardized Test Scores; Report Cards; Graduation Rates l Behavioral Improvement: Attendance, Bullying Stats l Character Ed Meetings; Staff Reflection 14

Applying for a NJSOC, National School of Character Free Access: Open all year on Character. org site. Mock Audit: $150: Score Sheet with Strengths, Areas of Growth – no official accreditation. SSOC Accreditation: Application Fee: $250: Score Sheet with Strengths, Areas of Growth – eligible for SSOC accreditation (3. 3 or higher). National School of Character Accreditation. Additional Fee of $250 if you have been named a SSOC. National Site Visit with Accreditation Report with Strengths, Areas of Growth. National School of Character Recertification: $500 15

Applying for a NJSOC, National School of Character: Deadline: Dec. 6, 2019 • SAME Application: Consists of Narrative and Portfolio of Evidence • Criterion: 11 Principles of Effective Character Education • Each Unit of the Narrative for each Principle scored from 1 to 4. 2500 character limit • If your total score is 3. 3 with no unit average less than 3, you become a NJ School of Character. • Invited to try for National School of Character accreditation – additional $250 fee required, 16

What will you see when you download the 2020 Application? The application consists of 5 Parts: 1. Applicant Information: Usual demographic info 2. Your Character Journey: Short Overview 3. Implementation of the 11 Principles: (Cut & Paste) (Also, Self-Assessment section. ) 4. Evidence of Impact (Test, Attendance, Survey Results 5. Supporting Materials (Lesson Plan, Photos, Testimonials) NOTE: . Once you have created an identity & password, you can begin work, stop after a while and easily resume work on the application. Nice feature! 17

Portfolio: Evidence All Portfolio documents submitted in PDF or Word Format. Document (not longer than 3 pages) must be clearly READABLE • Principles 1 gets up to 2 documents. • Principle 3 gets up to 2 documents. • Principle 11 gets up to 4 documents. • All other Principles get 1. NO Photos. • May submit one additional piece of evidence by checking box and submitting (May be a video). • 18 NOTE: Any of the “Effective Practices” can be used as Portfolio Evidence. 18

Applying for Promising Practices • Do you have a specific, unique, and effective character education strategy or program to share with others? • Does it meet at least one of Character. org’s 11 Principles of Effective Character Education and at least one of 31 sub-topics, such as Relationship Building, Mentoring/Buddies, Service Learning, or Integration with Academics? • Fee is $100; Deadline for completing your application is usually mid-March, 2020 19

Questions for Promising Practices • • Describe your student demographics. Enter a one-sentence description of your Practice. Enter a one-paragraph description of Practice What is your Practice and how have you implemented it in your school or district? • How does your specific Practice What practices do contribute to character development? • What impact is your Practice having on we have? students in your school or district? • PHOTO of your practice in Action 20

Time for Review and Reflection! Quick Review: Quick Implementation: Cite ONE NEW strategy Cite ONE thing NEW that you will try in that you learned today. your school. 21