Benchmark:

Schoolwide
Character
Education
Proposal
Shayla Williams
Grand Canyon University
EAD520-O500
Strengthening Curricular Programs
to Promote Continuous School
Improvement

October 2023
Agenda
• Key research showing the
effectiveness of character
education programs for improving
student outcomes.

• A rationale for the proposed

program based on how it
supports the vision and mission of
the school.

• An original diagram or graphic

organizer that displays the
character traits included in the
program.
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Agenda
• An explanation of the
comprehensive, rigorous, and
coherent manner in which character
development is addressed at each
grade level.

• A description of goals for the

program including the evaluative
data sources that would demonstrate
if those goals are met.

• An explanation of how school

progress in the program would be
evaluated and how school
stakeholders could support the
program.
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 Agenda
• A brief comparison to two other
character education programs
implemented in other schools that
have demographics similar to yours,
and a rationale explaining how the one
you selected best supports the school’s
vision and mission and meets students’
current needs.

• Steps you would take as a principal to

implement the program including
professional development for teachers,
communication with parents, etc.
Consider the current obstacles you
might encounter as you implement
these steps, and explain how you will
manage uncertainty, risk, competing
initiatives, and politics of change.
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 • the process of student develop
• Student comprehension of core ethical values
What is • students committing to demonstrate healthy and

Character positive core ethical values

Education? (Milson & Mehlig, 2002)

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 Character Education
• helps students identify values and beliefs
Why Character • helps students define their own values and beliefs

Education? • helps students see the difference they make in their

community and the world
• helps students see how their decisions impact the
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 What is
R.E.S.E.T?
Restore opportunities for positive school
experiences

Educate students to their greatest

potential

Support personalized learning through

critical thinking skills

Empower families and their child(ren)

through effective home-school
partnerships

Transform lives through social-emotional 8

development
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to foster respect, encourage
social emotional learning, inspire academic
achievement, and promote safety and
community responsibility for all.

OUR VISION
We are leaders in transforming lives through
education, empowering all students to achieve
their potential and dreams.

---Richland School District One, 2023

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Teamwork Makes Dreams Work
BUT DOES IT WORK?

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STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT
“Parents must partner with schools because a child’s parents also act as his or her teachers,
and this is especially true in the domain of character formation” (Berkowitz & Bier, 2005).

• Knowledge on Character Traits

• Helping each other more during activities
• Less bullying between students
• Become more involved at school and with
extracurricular activities
• Improved grades overall
• INVOLVE PARENTS!

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 • Training for Teachers and Other Staff Members
• Require Implementation Plan from Teachers Weekly
How does it work • Provide All Resources-Involve the Community

for us…. •
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Include Parents by Providing Resources (Home Resources)
Be Excited about Character Education- Student of the Week
• Be Consistent

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Implementation as
a principal
• AS A PRINCIPAL, IT IS IMPORTANT TO DO
MY DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE STAFF AS WELL
AS THE STUDENTS.
Berkowitz, M. & Bier, M. (2005). PARENTS AS PARTNERS. Character Education. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/ Marvin-Berkowitz-2/publication/285799342_Character_education_Parents_as_partner s/links/5
66713dc08aea62726ee5ecc/Character-education-Parents-as-partners.pdf

R.E.S.E.T. Richland District One.

https://sc02209149.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/Domain/1663/ RESET%20Pamphlet%20.pdf

Milson, A.J., & Mehlig, L. M. (2002). Elementary School Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy for Character Education. Journal of Educational
Research. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/character-education.

Pala, A . (2011). THE NEED FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION . International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies , 3 (2) , 23-32 .
Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ijsshs/issue/26222/276136

Hyatt Park Elementary School. 2023. Mission and Vision: Student-Parent Handbook. Retrieved from https://www.richlandone.org/ cms
/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/Domain/342/STUDENT%20CODE%20OF%20CONDUCT%202022-2023.pdf

Teachnology. 2021. How Students Can Benefit From Character Education. Retrieved from
https://www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends/character_education/#:~:text=The%20reason%20for%20teaching%20good,and%20deal%
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