UPDATE INCLUDES: 

SPOTLIGHT ON CHARACTER

• Person Early College For Innovation and Leadership 

OPPORTUNITIES & AWARDS 

• Character Education Professional Development Opportunities
• Webinar Opportunities

INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS & RESOURCES  

• 11 Principles of Character Revised Guidebook 
• Professional Learning Opportunity: How to integrate Character Education in ELA & Social Studies by Learning About the Holocaust 
• On-Demand Professional Learning 

• Office of Academic Standards Yearlong Outlook 

Webinar: Leading With Character

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST 

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Do you want to change your school's climate and culture? Are you seeking strategies to enhance your character development efforts?  

Join Shirlona Johnson, the principal of Person Early College, and a panel of teachers and students for a webinar on May 8th from 3:30 to 4:30 to learn more about changing your school climate and culture to lead with character. Learn how to use the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education to transform your school climate and culture. 

Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership is a State and National School of Character. Neriah Lunsford, a ninth-grade student, recently shared how her school's emphasis on how  character development impacts her student experience.     This school is a complete 180 from my old school. The environment is different. The teachers are different. The culture is different. The environment is very friendly but challenging. There is a lot of hard work involved, but with the help of the teachers, it makes it easier. My teachers build a bond with me, create a connection, and do not make me feel bad about learning. The culture is very respectful, and it truly follows the keys to success that the school represents. ~ Neriah Lunsford

Would You Like To Learn More About Character Education?      Are you eager to create a culture of character in your classroom, school, and district using the 11 Principles of Character Education? NCDPI has professional learning opportunities to assist your school or district with your character education journey. If your school or district is interested in hosting a Character Education Professional Learning Opportunity, please take a moment to complete this survey to help our NCDPI team understand your needs.   Please contact Justyn Burgess, the state coordinator for character education, if you have questions.

Values and Tech: Fostering a Positive Digital Culture in Your School

Combining Creativity, Civic Mindedness, and Belonging to Motivate Children to Read and Learn

Crosswalk of Instructional Practices  The Literacy Instruction Standards and Content Area Practices Resource aims to provide teachers of all content areas and character education with an understanding of how current domains of instructional practice found within the content areas align with the LIS. Since the alignment between the LIS and instructional practices in various content areas exists, all educators, regardless of their discipline, participate in literacy instruction.    Teachers should reference this document when planning content area and literacy instruction to ensure students are fully meeting the demands of the NCSCOS.

11 Principles Guidebook

Character.org has released the newly revised version of the 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character. The Guidebook explains each principle and key indicators, along with recent school-based examples. 

Learn More or Purchase.

Professional Learning Opportunity: How to integrate Character Education in English Language Arts & Social Studies through Holocaust Education   Are you looking for ways to implement both Character Education and the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act in ELA and Social Studies classrooms?    Learning about character through the the lens of Holocaust education allows students to build character and develop skills like empathy and social awareness. In an effort to foster these skills, NCDPI partnered with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to create standards-based resources for implementation in secondary grades. These resources are based on using the texts Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and Night by Elie Wiesel. The goal of the resources is for teachers to be able to embed both character education and Holocaust education seamlessly into the core curriculum.    Contact Thomas.Daugherty@dpi.nc.gov and Kelly.Schultz@dpi.nc.gov to set up a professional learning experience or to learn more about these resources and how they can be used in your classrooms.

Office of Academic Standards Yearlong Outlook 

The Office of Academic Standards is excited to share a yearlong look of upcoming webinars, resources, and leaders’ meetings.  This link will stay live and will be updated periodically.  

2023-2024 On-Demand Professional Learning 

Integrate Character Education & Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom

Take advantage of recordings of NCDPI Character Education & Social-Emotional Learning on-demand webinars.  Watch these recorded presentations to help you enhance your classroom experience and empower your students to become more empathetic, responsible, and caring citizens. These webinars will help you discover practical strategies to help your students regulate emotions, set goals, and demonstrate self-discipline.

Self Management: Discover practical strategies to help your students regulate emotions, set goals, and demonstrate self-discipline. 

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Responsible Decision-Making:  Discover strategies to empower your students to think critically, make ethical choices, and contribute positively to society.

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Self and Social Awareness:  Discover strategies to help your students develop a deep understanding of themselves and others, fostering empathy, emotional intelligence, and positive social interactions 

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Relationships Skills Discover strategies to help your students discover effective strategies to help your students cultivate strong interpersonal connections, communication skills, and conflict resolution

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