Character Education Coach Orientation/Training Course

Course Overview

•Character Education Program Overview•Character Education Lesson Plans•Character Coach Logistics•Expectations for Character Coaches •FAQ

Character Education Program Overview• Character Definition

• Pillars of Cornerstone Charter Academy– Character Education– Parental Involvement

• Character Education Lessons

• Student Recognitions

• Cornerstone Cares– Service Projects– Dollar Jean Day

Character Education Program Components

• Character Education Lessons

• Recognitions– Awarded 198 Character Education Certificates

• Service Projects– Packed 276 bags of food for BackPack Beginnings– Donated 225 coats to Give a Kid a Coat– Bought 20 scientific calculators for our Nicaraguan Sister

School– Thank You notes to our “Neighbors”

• Dollar Jean Days– Raised $3,620.36

• Survey Feedback

2012-2013 Accomplishments

Month Character Trait Service ProjectDollar Jean Day

Donation Recipient

September ResponsibilityBig Sweep (9/21/13)

Greensboro Beautiful

October Self-Control Give a Kid a CoatBreast Cancer Awareness – tbd

November Patience tbdVeterans Appreciation-tbd

Program Overview Example

• Curriculum– Lesson Plans

• Service Projects

• Communications– Character Education Newsletter– Meeting Minutes

Character Education Committee Opportunities

Character Education Lesson Overview• Coaches/Class – 2 to 4

• Lesson Length - 20 Minute Lessons

• Schedule - Wednesday morning 8:10-8:30am in classrooms

• Last Wednesday/Month- School-Wide Character Education Assembly from 8:10-8:30 am

• Character Education Curriculum – Character First!

• Character Traits – 36 in all ( 9 each year)

Character Traits Covered in Year 2

Month Character TraitSeptember ResponsibilityOctober Self-ControlNovember PatienceDecember ResourcefulnessJanuary PunctualityFebruary ToleranceMarch InitiativeApril DiscretionMay Creativity

Written Lesson Plans

• Standardizes the program for all students

• Tailor the lessons for the students

• Budget

• Crafts

• Audiovisuals

Character Coach Responsibilities• SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!

• Lead by Example

• Coaches Represent Teachers

• Boundaries

• Communicate with Lead Coach ASAP if you cannot teach lesson

• Lead Coaches do not have to be Character Ed Coaches

• Communicate with teacher before first lesson on 9/11/13 and share this with Classroom Coaches– Classroom Management– Clarify process for switching grey folder/guide– Provide schedule with coach names/contact info

• Ongoing Communication with Teacher and Classroom Coaches

• Ensure there is a Coach for Every Lesson

• Forward information from Character Education Committee to Classroom Coaches

• Service Project Coordination for the Classroom

Lead Coach Responsibilities

Character Coach: Logistics K-5

• Communication is Essential

• Designated Lead Coach for each Class

• Schedule Changes

• Lesson Plans– Emailed – Posted on Facebook

• Complete Character First! Curriculum Binder– Each Classroom– GREY FOLDER PROCESS-will house schedule for year and

current month’s lesson; be kept in class near binder; each week coach will place in Thur. folder for next parent teaching; last coach of month will switch out lesson

General Lesson Plan for Grades K-5

Lesson 1

• Introduction of Character Trait and “I Wills”

• Example of an animal that displays this trait

Lesson 2

• Review of Character Trait and “I Wills”

• Games/activities to develop this character trait

Lesson 3

• Review of Character Trait and “I Wills”

• Example of a historical figure who displays this character trait

Lesson 4

• Review of Character Trait and “I Wills”

• Games/activities to develop this character trait

Date Lesson PlanLesson 1:September 10-14

* Introduction of coach(es)* Introduction of Character Education: “Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking”* Introduction of first trait (Attentiveness), its definition in blue on p.2, and its opposite (Distraction)* Skit/demonstration/explanation of someone who is attentive and then a skit/demonstration/explanation of someone who is distracted. What is the difference?* Explain and go over “I wills” (p.8)* Real life example: talk to the teacher beforehand about any school or class symbol or phrase used to get students’ attention (hand up, words used for lining up, getting quiet, etc.): practice!* Example of an animal with this trait: a deer (read beginning of article on p.4 in booklet or just talk about a deer and how it uses attentiveness to survive).* If time permits, have kids practice attentiveness by playing Simon Says (p.13).

Lesson 2: September 17-21

* Review character trait attentiveness, its definition, its opposite, and the “I wills” from last week.* See if students remember which animal displays this trait to survive and how.* Play the game Twenty questions (p.10), emphasizing that everyone will have to listen to hear what has been asked about the item.* Play the game “Sack of Stuff,” (p.10) in which the emphasis is on listening carefully. (Use items from around your house!)* If time permits, have kids practice attentiveness by playing “I’ve Got Rhythm” (p.13).

Lesson 3:September 24-28

* Review character trait attentiveness, its definition, its opposite, and the “I wills.”* Introduce Abraham Lincoln as a historical figure who displayed this character trait (p.6-7). This story would be most appropriate for children in grades 3-5. For children in K-2, you could either read an age appropriate book about Lincoln or show a picture of him and talk about how he was a great leader who listened well to others.* K-2 could also do the activity “Just a Glance” on p.12 using pictures/posters from home, and/or sing the song, “If You’re Attentive and You Know It.” (p.9), *Grades 3-5 could play the Attentiveness Challenge (p.13) if time permits. (Again, use items from around your house!)

September: Attentiveness

• Keep lesson succinct and age appropriate

• USE VISUALS

• Younger children enjoy/need hands on opportunities

• Use alternate books from library for the animal and historical figure

• Utilize the take home coloring page at the end of lessons

SUGGESTIONS:

Middle School (6th – 7th Grade) Curriculum• Definitions

• Key Concepts

• Illustrate

• Transfer Through Activities

• Grey Folder Logistics

General Lesson Plan for Grades 6

Lesson 1

•Introduction of Character Trait and Key Concepts •Use impacting illustrations – Heroes from History Biography

Lesson 2•Review of Character Trait and Key Concepts•Use impacting illustrations – Lessons from Nature

Lesson 3•Review of Character Trait and Key Concepts•Transfer through activities – Language, Arts, or Math/Computers

Lesson 4•Review of Character Trait and Key Concepts•Transfer through activities – Science, Social Studies, or Health/Athletics

• Last Wednesday of Each Month

• Outside Speaker

• Lessons Taught by Middle School Classrooms– 6 Middle School Classrooms– Kimbrough - September

Character Education Assemblies

• Role of the Character Coach

• Lesson Plan for Guidance

• Elementary Teacher’s Guide – Character Trait Review– Various Mini Lessons

• Encourage Creativity– Skits– Songs– Scenarios

• 15 Minutes

Middle School Lessons During Assembly

Facebook Links

CCA Character First Coaches Cornerstone Charter Academy

Cornerstone Charter Academy PTO

Introduction to Character Education - Youtube

A Fence or an AmbulanceIntroduction to Character Education

• Will teachers be present during Character Education lessons?

• Can the Character Coach have siblings attend during Character Education lessons?

• Can there be more than one coach per lesson?

Frequently Asked Questions

BEFORE YOU LEAVE TONIGHT:

• Assign a Lead Coach/Classroom and Provide Name to Character Ed Committee Chair

• Lead Coaches: Get Contact Information from Coaches

• Coaches teaching on 9/11/13: take home grey folder to prepare for 1st Lesson