61. John Templeton Foundation: College And Character: The Templeton Guide: How To Us that it is not feasible for college presidents to teach a capstone can visibly demonstratea personal commitment to establishing character development as a http://www.collegeandcharacter.org/guide/howto.html

Colleges that Encourage Character Development contains 555 profiles of exemplary programs, presidents, and colleges and universities that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. It has been designed for students, parents, and educators who know deep in their hearts that character matters Although the John Templeton Foundation does not recommend any single character-development curriculum, formula, or approach, we have published this guidebook to stress how important it is for each college and university in the United States to establish its own unique set of character-development practices, expectations, and outcomes. In short, this guidebook celebrates the belief that character development can and does occur within a wide diversity of higher-education settings. Who Will Benefit From This Useful Resource High-School Students and Their Families It is important to know that our selection process was highly competitive. If a school or program is not profiled in this guidebook, this does not mean that the college or university has no interest in character development or that it does not provide excellent opportunities for students to explore and strengthen their values, beliefs, and convictions. We encourage college-bound students and their families to contact the admissions office of the school in which they are interested and find out what character-development programs and activities the institution has in place. High-School Counselors High-school guidance and college admissions counselors across the United States help more than one million students each year identify and select the college they will attend. Many counselors are actively involved in their school or community's character-education programs and understand that the old adage "character is destiny" contains an essential truth. We hope that counselors will make this guidebook available to students and their families and help them understand how to use it as a resource during their college selection process.

62. John Templeton Foundation: College And Character: The Templeton Guide: Introduct less fortunate, most parents try their best to teach their sons ARTHUR J. SCHWARTZ,ED.D. Director, character development Programs John Templeton Foundation. http://www.collegeandcharacter.org/guide/introduction.html

The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Intelligence plus character that is the goal of a true education." Keeping the spirit of Dr. King's wisdom alive, Colleges That Encourage Character Development recognizes and profiles exemplary programs, presidents, and higher-education institutions that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. Recent national studies suggest that the vast majority of Americans share a common set of core values: honesty, self-control, perseverance, respect, compassion, and service to those less fortunate. Americans also agree that the college years are an ideal time to engage the minds, hearts, and hands of our young people to learn about and practice these virtues. But which college programs encourage character development? We believe that in this guidebook you will find clear and persuasive answers to this important question. Defining Character Rooted in the Greek word charakter , the term "character" has come to mean the constellation of strengths and weaknesses that form and reveal who we are. Our character does not consist of a single statement or a random act but of those qualities and dispositions that we practice consistently both good and bad. Assessing our character means taking an inventory of our dominant thoughts and actions. As Aristotle once said, "We are what we repeatedly do." Character is not engraved by age six or even sixteen. We can change and improve our character. However, like a comfortable pair of shoes, selfishness, laziness, dishonesty, and irresponsibility are easy to slip into. But the uplifting message of character development is that we can acquire a good and sound character one that is durable yet evolving. All it takes is hard work and commitment. Just as a mountain is constantly being reshaped by weather patterns, our character is reshaped by the different choices we make and the virtues we choose to practice.

63. GoRu's Golden Ruler - Golden Rule School Initiative still in the formative stage of their character development. perfect complement toan existing character education program and follow and for teachers to teach. http://www.goru.com/ruler_initiative.html

The Golden Rule School TM Initiative The mission of the Golden Rule School Initiative is to build the next successful generation of children through implementation of GoRu's Golden Ruler countrywide. Our goal is to have every child be a Golden Ruler and every school be a Golden Rule School . It's easy, fun and cool to be a Golden Rule School! What is a Golden Rule School? r. Every student has a GoRu's Golden Ruler, completes the curriculum, and commits to being (and is actively encouraged to be) a Golden Ruler in every action, reaction and interaction at home and at school. All teachers and staff (and ideally parents as well) have Golden Rulers and model Golden Ruler behavior in all they do. What Grades does the Golden Rule School Initiative Target? - GoRu's Golden Ruler applies to grades K though 12 (and even adults) wherever a grounding in the back-to-basics message of the Golden Rule and the twelve fundamentals of good character can make a difference. The greatest impact of the Initiative can be found in elementary schools (K-Grade 5) and select middle schools (Grades 6-8) where students are still in the formative stage of their character development. Whether used by teachers or counselors in full classrooms, one-on-one or in small groups (or within mentoring programs or youth-focused organizations, the Ruler provides a fun and interactive guide to appropriate behavior in every action, reaction and interaction.

64. Character Building Stories - Contribute Your Story Illustrate a concept important in the character development of a child young man,or young synopsis of a movie or video that could be used to teach a value or http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/char_ed/stories/contribute.html

Please Contribute Your Story This character education website will be most useful if it has contributions from many different individuals. Teachers and other youth leaders have stories that they have shared for years with the youth in their care. Parents too have stories that have been effective in teaching values to their own children. If you would like to take a moment to write down your idea, you can submitt it to this website so other parents and youth leaders could use your experience or insight to teach others. Perhaps you have observed an event in nature that can be used to teach a concept about life. Other sources of ideas might be sports, education, family life, or something from your profession or hobbies. Look at "Don't Get Trapped" for an example of a story taken from nature. Go to "Old Sorrel" for a sample of a story from a community legend. "An Interesting Visit" shows how we can learn things from some of life's unusual experiences. Here are some guidelines that might be helpful. Generally, the story should:

65. PowerBasketball - Teaching Kids The Game Of Basketball character development Respect for the coach demand their attention andtheir effort; Integrity and honesty a constant. teach with enthusiasm. http://www.powerbasketball.com/010802.html

a youth basketball coaching resource Let American Consumer Counseling Help you Get Out of Debt! RECOMMENDED VIDEO FEATURING... Coach's Clinic Coaching Tips Fundamentals Product Reviews ... Videos TOP "PREP" RECRUITS the Nation's Top 100 by Dave Telep The Top Players from Florida's Treasure Coast Recruiting News Story Archives NEWSLETTERS Basketball Times Online The "Real" Voice a must-have monthly "Winning Hoops" coaching advice Basketball Sense for Winning Coaches SITE TOOLS Site Map 1-Click Navigation About PowerBasketball Company Information Advertise with US Email PowerBasketball Contact Us PARTNERS AllOutHoops "Whatever it takes, baby" to be a better player Human Kinetics information leader in physical activity Amazon.com the Earth's biggest selection of products partner site Contact us about becoming a partner site Teaching Kids the Game of Basketball "It's amazing how much a youngster's hearing improves when he or she hears praise. from Coach Jim Harrick , head coach University of Georgia This is a brief outline as to how one should approach the teaching aspect in youth basketball. General Thoughts Lack of fundamentals Overall knowledge of how to play the game Lack of team play Dealing with constructive criticism: 'Coaching' Your Role as a Teacher First - Coach Second Be aware of your influence over a youngster Take great pride in your responsibility to the kids You are an authority - A Model!

66. ERIC Clearinghouse For Social Studies/Social Science Education (ERIC/ChESS) Using Stories About Heroes to teach Values by Tony R They stress the integrationof cognitive development and character development through perspective http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/valdig.htm

Using Stories About Heroes to Teach Values by Tony R. Sanchez November 1998 RECENT TRENDS IN VALUES EDUCATION There has been a renewal of concern during the 1990s about teaching and learning values standards that everyone should have about what is good or bad. And leading educators have recommended stories about heroes as a main means of teaching and learning values. Teaching methods that stress only cognitive skills in the analysis and clarification of choices about values have fallen from favor. The current trend is against teaching neutrally about values. Rather, the trend is for teaching values in concert with methods of analysis and judgment that yield answers about right and wrong, better and worse concerning personal behavior and the common good (Leming 1996). Prominent educators recommend that certain widely held values or virtues should be at the core of the school curriculum for the purpose of systematically developing the character of students. They stress the integration of cognitive development and character development through "perspective-taking, moral reasoning, thoughtful decision-making, and moral self-knowledge" (Lickona 1993, 9). And they also urge the use of personal models heroes in history, fiction, and current events to exemplify and encourage emulation of particular virtues or desirable traits of character, such as honesty, civility, courage, perseverance, loyalty, self-restraint, compassion, tolerance, fairness, respect for the worth and dignity of the individual, responsibility for the common good, and so forth (Leming 1996; Lickona 1991).

67. Heroes Don't Just Happen photos, quotes, timelines, interviews, and maps, the biographies teach about these notmore, of the six main ideas in character development – Caring, Civic http://peoplespublishing.com/CD001.html

Heroes Don't Just Happen Biographies of People Overcoming Bias and Building Character Rose Blue and Corinne Naden The Heroes Don't Just Happen series is a collection of high-interest, multicultural biographies that teaches students the value and importance of character development. The series covers five different fields: Sports Entertainment Space Business , and Politics ; the book for each field provides students with easy-to-read biographies of five famous personalities. Each Heroes book has an accompanying companion Practice Journal . After reading the biographies, students complete the Practice Journal , reinforcing reading skills and improving their vocabulary, sequencing, and comprehension skills. Students are also encouraged to think and write about their own individual goals, values, and beliefs through the guided writing and personal journal entries. So the full Heroes Don't Just Happen Practice Journals , and the Teacher's Activity Book "I use Heroes Social Studies teacher, Oakland, California "My English classes like Heroes because the people have had some of the same problems of discrimination as my students have. You should see what my students write in their

68. Center For The 4th And 5th Rs and the media to foster the character development of the Good character consistsof moral knowing, moral feeling Not to teach good character based on these http://www.cortland.edu/c4n5rs/ce_iv.htm

WHAT IS CHARACTER EDUCATION? Character education is the deliberate effort to help people understand, care about, and act upon core ethical values. It is based on the following premises: Destructive youth behaviors such as violence, dishonesty, drug abuse, and sexual promiscuity have a common core: The absence of good character. People do not automatically develop good character. Intentional and focused efforts must be made by families, schools, faith communities, youth organizations, government, and the media to foster the character development of the young. Good character consists of moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral action: Understanding core ethical values, caring about them, and acting upon them. These values include respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, diligence, self-control, caring, and courage. These core ethical values are not mere subjective preferences like taste in music or clothes. They have objective worth (they are good for us whether or not we know it), universal validity, and a claim on our personal and collective conscience. They are affirmed by religious traditions around the world and transcend religious and cultural differences. They are rooted in our human nature and express our common humanity. The universal validity of these values, and our obligation to uphold them, derive from the fact that they:

69. Books About Ethics And Character: Societal And Personal Development BookWatch Ethics and character development in Sports. Gough, Russell W. characterIs Everything Promoting Youth Sports Programs That teach Positive Values http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/books/booksport.htm

JOSEPHSON INSTITUTE OF ETHICS BookWatch Ethics and Character Development in Sports Mini-Reviews Recent Releases Character Education Search Amazon.com: Books Popular Music Classical Music Video Enter keywords... X Asinof, Eliot Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series (New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company, Inc., 1963) Bates, Bill Shoot for the Star: An Inspiring Story of Beating the Odds to Fulfill a Lifelong Dream (Dallas, TX: Word Publishing, 1994) Bowman, John Sportsmanship (New York, NY: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1990) Bradley, Bill Values of the Game (New York, NY: Artisan, A Division of Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 1998) Buzby, Jonathan Coaching Kids: It's More Than X's and O's (Bear, DE: Kids-n-Sports, 1998) Byers, Walter Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Exploiting College Athletes (Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Press, 1991) Clifford, Craig and Feezell, Randolph M. Coaching for Character: Reclaiming the Principles of Sportsmanship (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1997)

70. Congressman Etheridge Online Poll Results - Character Education Do you think our nation's schools should teach character education These values arecritical to a student's character development and should be taught not only http://www.house.gov/etheridge/PollResults-CharacterEducation.htm

ON LINE POLL Do you think our nation's schools should teach character education? YES NO Poll Results Do you think our nation's schools should teach character education? Character Counts in the 21st Century: Promoting character education is a key component in reducing school violence and discipline problems. As Superintendent, I helped champion North Carolina's emphasis on teaching our children values along with the three R's. I want to build on North Carolina's success by passing federal legislation to strengthen character education initiatives. There are core values such as respect for self and others, fairness, compassion, and citizenship that are universal. These values are critical to a student's character development and should be taught not only in our homes but also in our schools. I introduced a national legislative initiative, H.R. 228, the Character Counts for the 21st Century Act , that would provide grants for state and local school systems to initiate their own character education initiatives. Press Releases September 25, 2001 Legislation Urging President to Establish National Character Education Week Passes House, Etheridge Says

71. Www.naia.org Definitions Of Title And Terms initiative will be to develop awareness, advocate, teach/model and leadership, andsportsmanship, which exemplify positive character development values that http://www.naia.org/cc/def.html

72. CBS News | Teaching Character In School | August 23, 2000 20:48:43 Nationwide, schools are starting to teach not only reading, writing and arithmetic,but the and the twin goal of education is the character development and the http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/01/17/national/main150363.shtml

Home America At War U.S. World ... CBS News i-Video August 23, 2000 20:48:43 The Early Show CBS Evening News 48 Hours 60 Minutes ... Section Front E-mail This Story Printable Version Teaching Character In School NEW YORK, Jan.18, 2000 Two more r's to learn: responsibility and respect (CBS) "The twin goals of education are the character development and the intellectual development of students. It's not one without the other." Katy Abel (CBS) "I have a dream that one day my four little children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character," said Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963. When it comes to the contents of students' characters, many parents and teachers are worried. The killings at Columbine High School and elsewhere have raised fears about kids' behavior and prompted new lessons about virtue. Nationwide, schools are starting to teach not only reading, writing and arithmetic, but the fourth and fifth r's as well: responsibility and respect. Twelve states now require that character be taught in the classroom. Character is part of the curriculum at the Martin Luther King Jr. School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At Boston University, where Dr. King received his doctorate in 1955, the Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character helps schools put character in the curriculum. Katy Abel, a reporter who specializes in family issues, appeared on

73. CJOnline.com | Back To School 2001-2002 | Play Is Learning Experience 08/03/01 You can simultaneously teach a number of things at once, he says. He cites asan example the whole area of character development that he says is a burning http://www.cjonline.com/stories/080301/bts_playlearning.shtml

Calendars School supply lists Academics Attitude ... Back to School Home Play is learning experience By Gwenne Culpepper UNI News Service The value of recess in elementary education programs is a topic often debated in an era when schools are being called upon to provide instruction on an increasing number of topics. A longtime elementary principal at the University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School says he "would come down on the side in favor of recess, but it's not an argument in isolation." "If you don't look at recess in the context of how you think about teaching and learning, it may not be a productive use of time," says Lynn Nielsen, now working with UNI's Office of Student Field Experiences. "Time is certainly a pressing issue in curriculum development at the elementary level, but how we think about teaching and learning is one of the things that guides the discussion," he says. "If a district is motivated to eliminate recess because they have so many other things they need to teach, then they're probably in a mode some refer to as 'cars on the train' this train that these teachers are pulling just keeps getting more cars added on to it every time the district sees a new need." Nielsen says in a lot of districts, there is a curriculum solution for every problem. If there is a problem with drugs in the community, there is a curriculum package to be taught. Various organizations send material on topics from agriculture to seat belt safety.

74. Character Education Conference is the founder and director of the character development Group in Nancy G. Reed Directorcharacter Education, Hamilton B. Activities that teach Life Skills and http://www.ncyi.org/seconf03/seconf03.html

Promotional consideration provided by: C hattanooga Area Schools Federal Credit Union Clear Channel Outdoor Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. ... McKee Foods Corporation , makers of Little Debbie snacks SunTrust The School Box UnumProvident Corporation Foundation Contributors The Maclellan Foundation Weldon F. Osborne Foundation Promoting key values that children need to develop as they become healthy adults. Administrators Superintendents Counselors Principals Coaches Teachers Insights, inspiration and effective plans of action from leading authorities in character education Proven methods on integrating character education into the curriculum Field-tested strategies, tools and lesson plans Successful models of community alliances involving families, schools, businesses, service organization, - and much more! Classroom teachers, counselors and administrators will lead more than 40 Breakout Sessions. Some of the topics that will be offered are: Back by Popular Demand!

75. Maine Arts Commission shenanigans. Judkins, who lives in Scarborough, also will teach a workshopin physical comedy/slapstick and character development. Mia http://www.mainearts.com/cgi-bin/details_press.pl?entry_id=2538

76. Quotes learning, improve overall academic performance, teach discipline, promote that stimulateimagination, develop skills and contribute to character development. http://www.americansforthearts.org/artsexchange/quotes.asp

Much eloquence has been spoken about the arts through the years, and we've tried to capture what we can. A good quote from a well-known figure can liven up a speech, provide perspective in a grant proposal, and offer credibility to the unconvinced. Advocacy Arts Education Funding/Support Community Development Advocacy Arts Education Rod Paige, U.S. Secretary of Education, 2001 Vh-1's "Save the Music" Report Card "Music can give you your dreams. It will teach you hard work, it will break your heart and make you so happy, you can't stand it. . . .I don't think I'd have been president if it hadn't been for music." Former President Bill Clinton, 2001 At an event celebrating the restoration of music programs to the Newark Public Schools "The arts give a generation the ability to define its own time. It seems to me on a very grassroots level, the future survival of the arts in this country may have something to do with the artists, playwrights, and dancers opening their worlds to the next generation...There is nothing more inspiring for students than to meet an artist who has managed to make a life of creation...And, frankly, there's nothing more inspirational for an artist than being in touch with the future." Wendy Wasserstein, 1999

77. Unit Lesson Plans will find that these units provide you with creative ideas to teach and explorecertain concepts. Beginning Acting. Creating characters. character development. http://www.byu.edu/tma/arts-ed/units/unithome.htm

Unit Lesson Plans The following subjects and concepts have been put into units of lesson plans. You will find that these units provide you with creative ideas to teach and explore certain concepts. Beginning Acting Creating Characters Character Development Character Development ... Scene Development

78. ASKnLearn.com - Teachers (News Brief January 2001) The MOE has introduced the character development Programme (CDP) to To encourage thedevelopment of the life sciences teachers will be trained to teach in four http://www.asknlearn.com/pages/top navigation/sub_sections/teacher_january2001.h

79. Teach With Movies - GEM Consortium Member teach With Movies. The site also provides a character development Index which organizesthe films by topics relating to emotional and moral growth, eg, romantic http://www.geminfo.org/Consortium/Members/TeachMovies.html

Teach With Movies Homepage: http://www.teachwithmovies.org/ Contact: James Frieden Email: jfrieden@teachwithmovies.org Rights Information: Collection Quality and Selection Criteria Information: Search The Gateway To find resources, search for "TeachMovies" Description: To Parents: Watching and briefly discussing beneficial films with your children increases your family's pool of shared experiences, improves communication, helps to transmits values to your children and gives you some positive control over screen time. For Teachers: Films can spark interest in your students and dramatize lessons. Parents can be integrated into the educational effort if you suggest that they watch a film (or one of a group of films) with their children and use the Learning Guides as a basis for discussion. In addition to supplementing curriculum, this process will permit you to introduce the concept of "intentional parenting" and possibly have a positive overall impact on how your students are raised. (If only one or two families a year begin to actively practice intentional parenting, you will have made a substantial positive contribution over and above what you have taught your students.)

80. Teaching Swimming Fundamentals Book (Copyright 1999, 208 Pages) gives you the basics for teaching studentcentered, character development-orientedaquatics YMCA swimming instructors, it covers how as well as what to teach. http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/I,HK-0-73600-044-5.html

Since 1995 The World's Largest Catalog of Sports Products, at your Fingertips Order Online Or Call: Browse Our Catalog by: Sport Team Item Supplier ... Book Item Number: HK-0-73600-044-5 Our Price: $38.40 Usually leaves the warehouse within 24 - 48 hours Related Categories: Supplier - Human Kinetics Type - Book Sport - Swimming Department - Individual Sports This exciting new manual gives you the basics for teaching student-centered, character development-oriented aquatics classes at any age level. As the initial course text for all YMCA swimming instructors, it covers how as well as what to teach. Teaching Swimming Fundamentals outlines your responsibilities as a swim instructor and provides the basic knowledge you need to teach aquatics. First, Teaching Swimming Fundamentals helps you understand the different ways that children learn. Then it gives you step-by-step instructions to help you put this knowledge to use. You'll learn the following: What the Laban movement framework is, and how to use it as a starting point for developing skill themes Question sequences that you can use to guide students in their learning Techniques for observing students and giving clear feedback Suggestions for creating a comfortable class environment where students feel free to explore The text also discusses ways to keep classes safe and on track. Plus, it explores ways you can adapt the class if you're working with adults, persons with disabilities, mixed ages groups, or other different populations.

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