Putting It All Together SWPBS and Character Development Katherine Pace, Character Development Coordinator Dr. Barzanna White, System Psychologist, Character Development Coordinator and SWPBS Coordinator Sessions 15A & 15B

Character Development Council  SWPBS Team –Teachers (representative of staff) –Parent –Student –Administrator  District Team  Collaborators –Local parish 4-H office –Kara Hill, Wendy Allen, Catherine Landry

11 Principles of Effective Character Education 1. Promotes core ethical values 2. Defines character 3. Comprehensive 4. Caring School Community 5. Moral action 6. Meaningful and challenging academic curriculum 7. Self-motivation 8. School staff 9. Shared moral leadership. 10. Engage family and community members 11. Evaluates Source: Character Education Partnership

Character Development Program Plan  Needs Assessment  Caring Professional Work Place  Collective Responsibility  Students and Personnel Relationships  Caring School Community  Family Engagement  School Stakeholder Involvement

School Character Standard  Six pillars of character –Trustworthiness –Respect –Responsibility –Fairness –Caring –Citizenship

TRUSTWORTHINESS  Be honest.  Don’t deceive, cheat or steal.  Be reliable- do what you say you’ll do.  Have the courage to do the right thing.  Build a good reputation.  Be loyal- stand by your family and friends.

RESPECT  Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule.  Be tolerant of differences.  Use good manners, not bad language.  Be considerate of the feelings of others  Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone.  Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements.

RESPONSIBILITY  Do what you are supposed to do.  Persevere: keep on trying!  Always do your best.  Use self-control; be self-disciplined.  Think before you act- consider the consequences.  Be accountable for your choices.

FAIRNESS  Play by the rules.  Take turns and share.  Be open-minded; listen to others.  Don’t take advantage of others.  Don’t blame others carelessly.

CARING  Be kind.  Be compassionate and show you care.  Express gratitude.  Forgive others.  Help people in need.

CITIZENSHIP  Do your share to make your school and community better.  Cooperate.  Stay informed; vote.  Be a good neighbor.  Obey laws and rules.  Respect authority.  Protect the environment.

Caring Professional Work Place  Is everyone on board?  If not, what can you do to encourage participation?  Is it professional or does gossip take place, tardiness, poor dress?  Is the same standard held for all…faculty, staff, and students?

Caring School Community  What does a caring school look like?  Do the components of the climate survey match these qualities?

Stakeholder Involvement  Accountability –Master model plan –School improvement plan –NCLB –IDEA –Others  Community Collaborative Events

Family Engagement  What activities at your school are for all family members?  What percentage participates?

Collective Responsibility Among Students, Schools Personnel, Parents and Community  It takes a village to raise a child!  We are all in the business of educating children.  What is your role in creating collective responsibility?  Psychologists call this a duty of care!

Student and School Personnel Relationship and Work Ethic Character  Training for the future –Foundation Skills  Basic academic skills  Thinking skills…applying knowledge to practice –Thinking creatively –Solving problems –Reasoning –Knowing how to learn  Personal qualities –Self-esteem –Team player –Self-management –Integrity

Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Trait Focus  Principal’s Principles  Words of the Week and Character Trait of the Month Calendar

Curriculum Integration  Creating an Elementary Classroom Culture Character Guide  LaCharacter Guide for Integrating Character Development Into School Activities

Character Traits and Decision Making T.E.A.M.ed (Teach, Enforce, Advocate, and Model)  Extra-curricular activities –Sports Ethics Handbook –Workplace Ethics Curriculum –Large manuals available upon request

Positive Behavior Recognition  Need HELP? See SWPBS Snapshot Chart  Caught being good  SWPBS Model  15:1 Positive to negative statements  Integrate Pillars of Character

Marketing  At the beginning and through out the school year  What do I market?  School standard (six pillars of character)  What I am doing in all grade levels, extra curricular activities, with parents, etc. to promote the standard?

Celebration  Periodic celebrations  Big “to do” at the end of school year  Words of the Week (May Celebration)

Contact Information  Dr. Barzanna White (318) Katherine Pace (318)