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