1. Welcome to Project CHARACTER*
Created by Dr. Jim Carroll and Joe Montecalvo

2. Project CHARACTER*
Developed by James J. Carroll, Ph.D., it was created as a result of a grant that was awarded by the U. S. Department of Education’s Character Education Program in July, 2008 to the Yonkers Public Schools

3. Project CHARACTER*
Co-Directors:
Howard Krieger
Jim Carroll, Ph.D.

4. Leadership Team: Elda Perez-Mejia, Principal Sheena Abraham, Grade 4
Maria Garcia, Grade 3 - Bil.
Michael Wojehowski, Grade 6
Annelene Wright, T.I.P.

5. Co-Director of Project CHARACTER*
Introducing……
Mr. Howard Krieger
Co-Director of Project CHARACTER*

6. Overview of
Project CHARACTER

7. CHARACTER Citizenship and High Academic standards, Reinforcing the
Aspen Character Traits, and Ethical Reasoning

8. CITIZENSHIP The Character Education Public Policy Analyst (CEPPA):
Define (1) schoolwide, (2) classroom & (3) curriculum social problems & develop new public policy solutions

9. High Academic standards
CEPPA & PPA & character education will promote academic improvement.

10. Reinforcing the ASPEN Character Traits
respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, caring
justice & fairness
civic virtue & citizenship

11. Ethical Reasoning
Using analysis and technology to solve our school’s problems and create a caring environment

12. Improved Academic Performance
Goals of
Project CHARACTER
Caring Schools
Improved Academic Performance

13. Committee meetings will be held on MONDAYS (after school for 1 hour)
Interested faculty members should select one of the school-wide problems:
Discipline (Sept-Nov)
2. Academic Achievement (Dec-Feb)
Parental Involvement (Mar-June)
Committee meetings will be held on MONDAYS (after school for 1 hour)

14. The CEPPA addresses these school social problems…
(a) discipline problems
(b) students’ grades
(c) participation in extracurricular activities
(d) parental and community involvement
(e) faculty and administration involvement
(f) student and staff morale

15. Skit:
Doctor’s Visit

16. Public Policy Analyst Steps:
1) Define the Problem
2) Gather the Evidence
3) Identify the Causes
4) Evaluate an Existing Policy
5) Develop Solutions
6) Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

17. If we all work together as a team…
…then CHARACTER will
achieve its goals and
objectives at Hostos.
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18. In Closing

19. Keep Your Deck Chairs Facing Forward!!!
Remember:
Keep Your Deck Chairs Facing Forward!!!