The September 2009 Education Training
Quotes from among over 400 area educators that have participated in the trainings since 2003:
“We need this in our schools! By-and-large, kids aren’t getting this from home.“
“The materials are great. It was very organized and will be useful to staff.“
“The character traits will give enrichment to what I am doing now.“
“Getting to the heart of the child is the heart of education. These issues of character deal with the heart. When a heart is changed for the right reasons, they are more successful in life.“
“The character qualities put the responsibility of self-management into the hands of students. I will have more time to work with students when less time is used for discipline.“
“This information is foundational for all education. It will have impact every area of the classroom and educational setting. It will carry over into the home life, social activities, and world view. In short, it will affect their character in such a way that it will impact every area of life positively.“
Practicality even in the home:
“I went home the day of the presentation and began to teach my own children one of the character qualities.“
The Character Education Training
Since 2003 the Character Council of Edmond has continued to provide a “character” education program for Edmond area educators, which is made available through donations from area resources, especially the Edmond Social Agency Commission. What began at one school, Central Middle School, has been expanded over the years to include all the Edmond area schools, both public and private, every grade level, including graduate level students from the School of Education at UCO. Since 2008, the education training was also made available to parents that work to assist in teachers’ home rooms in the Edmond area.
About the training:
The current character education training and materials that are being offered are those developed and updated by the Character First! Education Training Institute in Oklahoma City (www.characterfirst.com/education/gettingstarted/).
The training includes:
- Half-day training (3.5 hours professional training)
- Training materials (teacher’s training guide and student character bulletin samples)
- Lunch on site (provided by Jason’s Deli)
- Substitute fees that may occur while the teacher is away from their classroom.
Interested in participating?
If you are a local educator and wish to participate, first check with the principal at your school. If your school is not currently among the participating schools in the Edmond area, please have your principal contact the Character Council of Edmond (www.edmondcharacter.org/contact) and let us know of your interest. Seating is limited.
Next training scheduled 2010.
Next training will be held September 14th & 15th, 2010. Please check with the Character Council of Edmond for details.
How you can help support character education in the Edmond community:
If you would like to be a sponsor, or know of someone who would sponsor your school, please contact us at www.edmondcharacter.org/contact.
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