Day 1 Morning Agenda

Introduction to Character-Based Citizenship®

Scorecard for Good Citizenship Results

What Participants Said

I enjoyed the various presentations on the components seeing viewpoints of others take on the components gives me an opportunity to see different comprehension of materials.

Presentation was well organized.

Excellent ideas and perspectives coming from participants. Superbly organized print resources. Very skilled staff and presenter.

I enjoyed the opportunity to work with others.

Day 1 Afternoon Agenda

Positive Leadership: Working with Different Personalities

What Participants Said

You have really inspired and motivated me. Thank you!!

I will be positive, postive, positive. Thank you for the presentation :)

I liked the exercise to replace negative thoughts and feelings with postives.

All Excellent!

Day 2 Morning Agenda

Evaluating Character-Based Approaches ~ Spring 2007 Data Results

Sample Outcomes of Data Discussion

Samuel Kennedy Elementary

What we learned
- The way the program is presented to the staff affects teacher buy in
- Needs enthusiasm from ALL admin, teachers, parents, staff to work
Success
- No. of respondents increased each year
- Most categories increased yrs 1-4
Challenges
- Teachers buyin for those who have lost faith
- Maintaining momentum from cont. prog.
Surprises
- All categories went down last year
Challenges Needed
- Rejuvenate the program
- Increase the importance of the program
Action Plan
- Kick off assembly
- Parent night revolving around Char. Ed.
- Great incentives for students, parents, teachers, admin
- Video for Kennedy stars

Day 2 Morning Agenda

Reading Takes Character ~ Curriculum Connections for Open Court & Houghton Mifflin Reading

Objectives/Outcomes

• Gain a deeper understanding of the Reading Takes Character Curriculum connections.
• Learn other ways to incorporate character into your classroom.
• Learn instructional strategies to help build character throughout the day.
• Gain strategies for motivating students and staff to practice good character.

What Participants Said

Very positive, great ideas to implement.

I learned a lot of new ways to link character traits with lessons I teach in the classroom.

Great ideas!

I really liked the modeled lessons. I have learned a lot to use and to take back to my classroom and school.

This was a fantastic session! I feel ready to put this program to use at my school and help others do the same. The speaker was engaging and informative - I really enjoyed her.

Day 2 Afternoon Agenda

Becoming People Who Live Character

Objectives/Outcomes

• Affirm my passion for the people I influence.
• Access greater insight for those in my sphere of influence.
• Assert myself; “live” the traits.
• Adopt an attitude that seeks to understand and help those who struggle with character.

What Participants Said

The quick book overview was great! Great quiz!

It was nice to talk on what had been presented previously (the personality type).

The War of Art book looks awesome! I procrastinate like crazy - I am challenging myself to not put off reading it!

Mr. Dakin’s enthusiasm was very inspiring.

Day 3 Morning Agenda

Building Character Through Understanding Conflict Styles

Objectives/Outcomes

• Identify your conflict style and how to effectively respond to others.
• Learn when and how to apply the different conflict styles, with given circumstances.
• Gain the tools needed for working with different styles of others.
• Increase your listening and empathy skills to effectively work with others.

What Participants Said

Very insightful and helpful for school relations.

Loved the time to collaborate with my team. Also the group activity was very meaningful and informative.

As always, brilliant! Enables self-analysis in a safe environment.

Very good presentation. I felt engaged and interested. Presenter had strong speaking skills, animated and humorous. He obviously was very knowledgeable in this topic.

Day 3 Afternoon Agenda

Free to Learn In Action

Objectives/Outcomes

• Gain ideas and strategies for implementing Free to Learn.

• Plan with your team how to implement Free to Learn at your school site this year.

Presenters

• Carla Victor, Principal, Arthur Butler Elementary
• John Santin, Principal, Franklin Elementary
• Amy Freeman, Elementary Prevention Intervention Specialist, Charles Mack Elementary

What Participants Said

Thank you! They were fabulous and gave us ideas to start! Loved the examples in school packets.

So inspired and overwhelmed! We have follow-up meetings planned to digest and implement. Thank you!

Very Helpful, practical tools for implementing Free to Learn at my site.

Day 3 Afternoon Agenda

Free to Learn - Past, Present & Future

Objectives/Outcomes

• Gain ideas and strategies for implementing Free to Learn.

• Plan with your team how to continue implementing and expanding Free to Learn at your school site this year.

What Participants Said

It was fabulous having time to plan!

I liked having opportunity to work with my staff on strategies and interventions that are specific to our site.

John Santin’s presentation was valuable and exciting! Learning new ideas to help our school is wonderful.

I liked seeing all of the things we have done and accomplished.