Putting It All TogetherPutting It All TogetherSWPBS and Character SWPBS and Character

DevelopmentDevelopment

Katherine Pace, Character Development Katherine Pace, Character Development CoordinatorCoordinator

Dr. Barzanna White, System Psychologist, Dr. Barzanna White, System Psychologist, Character Development Coordinator and Character Development Coordinator and

SWPBS CoordinatorSWPBS Coordinator

Sessions 15A & 15BSessions 15A & 15B

Character Development CouncilCharacter Development Council SWPBS TeamSWPBS Team

– Teachers (representative of staff)Teachers (representative of staff)– ParentParent– StudentStudent– AdministratorAdministrator

District TeamDistrict Team CollaboratorsCollaborators

– Local parish 4-H office Local parish 4-H office – Kara Hill, Wendy Allen, Catherine LandryKara Hill, Wendy Allen, Catherine Landry

11 Principles of Effective Character 11 Principles of Effective Character EducationEducation

1. Promotes core ethical 1. Promotes core ethical valuesvalues

2. Defines character2. Defines character3. Comprehensive3. Comprehensive4. Caring School 4. Caring School

CommunityCommunity5. Moral action5. Moral action6. Meaningful and 6. Meaningful and

challenging academic challenging academic curriculumcurriculum

7. Self-motivation7. Self-motivation8. School staff8. School staff9. Shared moral 9. Shared moral

leadership. leadership. 10. Engage family and 10. Engage family and

community memberscommunity members11. Evaluates11. Evaluates

Source: Character Education PartnershipSource: Character Education Partnership

Character Development Program Character Development Program PlanPlan

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment Caring Professional Work PlaceCaring Professional Work Place Collective Responsibility Collective Responsibility Students and Personnel RelationshipsStudents and Personnel Relationships Caring School CommunityCaring School Community Family EngagementFamily Engagement School Stakeholder InvolvementSchool Stakeholder Involvement

School Character StandardSchool Character Standard

Six pillars of characterSix pillars of character– TrustworthinessTrustworthiness– RespectRespect– ResponsibilityResponsibility– FairnessFairness– CaringCaring– CitizenshipCitizenship

TRUSTWORTHINESSTRUSTWORTHINESS

Be honest.Be honest. Don’t deceive, cheat or steal.Don’t deceive, cheat or steal. Be reliable- do what you say you’ll do. Be reliable- do what you say you’ll do. Have the courage to do the right thing. Have the courage to do the right thing. Build a good reputation. Build a good reputation. Be loyal- stand by your family and friends.Be loyal- stand by your family and friends.

RESPECTRESPECT

Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule.Rule.

Be tolerant of differences.Be tolerant of differences. Use good manners, not bad language. Use good manners, not bad language. Be considerate of the feelings of othersBe considerate of the feelings of others Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone. Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone. Deal peacefully with anger, insults and Deal peacefully with anger, insults and

disagreements.disagreements.

RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

Do what you are supposed to do. Do what you are supposed to do. Persevere: keep on trying!Persevere: keep on trying! Always do your best. Always do your best. Use self-control; be self-disciplined.Use self-control; be self-disciplined. Think before you act- consider the Think before you act- consider the

consequences. consequences. Be accountable for your choices.Be accountable for your choices.

FAIRNESSFAIRNESS

Play by the rules. Play by the rules. Take turns and share. Take turns and share. Be open-minded; listen to others. Be open-minded; listen to others. Don’t take advantage of others. Don’t take advantage of others. Don’t blame others carelessly. Don’t blame others carelessly.

CARINGCARING

Be kind. Be kind. Be compassionate and Be compassionate and showshow you care. you care. Express gratitude.Express gratitude. Forgive others. Forgive others. Help people in need.Help people in need.

CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP

Do your share to make your school and Do your share to make your school and community better. community better.

Cooperate. Cooperate. Stay informed; vote. Stay informed; vote. Be a good neighbor. Be a good neighbor. Obey laws and rules. Obey laws and rules. Respect authority. Respect authority. Protect the environment.Protect the environment.

Caring Professional Work PlaceCaring Professional Work Place

Is everyone on board?Is everyone on board? If not, what can you do to encourage If not, what can you do to encourage

participation?participation? Is it professional or does gossip take place, Is it professional or does gossip take place,

tardiness, poor dress?tardiness, poor dress? Is the same standard held for all…faculty, Is the same standard held for all…faculty,

staff, and students?staff, and students?

Caring School CommunityCaring School Community

What does a caring school look like?What does a caring school look like?

Do the components of the climate survey Do the components of the climate survey match these qualities?match these qualities?

Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement

AccountabilityAccountability– Master model planMaster model plan– School improvement planSchool improvement plan– NCLBNCLB– IDEAIDEA– OthersOthers

Community Collaborative Events Community Collaborative Events

Family EngagementFamily Engagement

What activities at your school are for all What activities at your school are for all family members?family members?

What percentage participates?What percentage participates?

Collective Responsibility Among Collective Responsibility Among Students, Schools Personnel, Students, Schools Personnel,

Parents and CommunityParents and Community

It takes a village to raise a child!It takes a village to raise a child! We are all in the business of educating We are all in the business of educating

children.children. What is your role in creating collective What is your role in creating collective

responsibility?responsibility? Psychologists call this a duty of care!Psychologists call this a duty of care!

Student and School Personnel Student and School Personnel Relationship and Work Ethic Relationship and Work Ethic

CharacterCharacter Training for the futureTraining for the future

– Foundation SkillsFoundation Skills Basic academic skillsBasic academic skills Thinking skills…applying knowledge to practiceThinking skills…applying knowledge to practice

– Thinking creativelyThinking creatively– Solving problemsSolving problems– ReasoningReasoning– Knowing how to learnKnowing how to learn

Personal qualitiesPersonal qualities– Self-esteemSelf-esteem– Team playerTeam player– Self-managementSelf-management– IntegrityIntegrity

Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Trait Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Trait FocusFocus

Principal’s PrinciplesPrincipal’s Principles Words of the Week and Character Trait of Words of the Week and Character Trait of

the Month Calendarthe Month Calendar

Curriculum IntegrationCurriculum Integration

Creating an Elementary Classroom Culture Creating an Elementary Classroom Culture Character GuideCharacter Guide

LaCharacter Guide for Integrating Character LaCharacter Guide for Integrating Character Development Into School ActivitiesDevelopment Into School Activities

Character Traits and Decision Character Traits and Decision Making T.E.A.M.ed (Teach, Making T.E.A.M.ed (Teach,

Enforce, Advocate, and Model)Enforce, Advocate, and Model) Extra-curricular activitiesExtra-curricular activities

– Sports Ethics HandbookSports Ethics Handbook– Workplace Ethics CurriculumWorkplace Ethics Curriculum

– Large manuals available upon requestLarge manuals available upon request

Positive Behavior RecognitionPositive Behavior Recognition

Need HELP? See SWPBS Snapshot ChartNeed HELP? See SWPBS Snapshot Chart Caught being goodCaught being good SWPBS ModelSWPBS Model 15:1 Positive to negative statements15:1 Positive to negative statements Integrate Pillars of CharacterIntegrate Pillars of Character

MarketingMarketing

At the beginning and through out the school At the beginning and through out the school yearyear

What do I market?What do I market? School standard (six pillars of character)School standard (six pillars of character) What I am doing in all grade levels, extra curricular What I am doing in all grade levels, extra curricular

activities, with parents, etc. to promote the standard? activities, with parents, etc. to promote the standard?

CelebrationCelebration

Periodic celebrationsPeriodic celebrations Big “to do” at the end of school yearBig “to do” at the end of school year Words of the Week (May Celebration)Words of the Week (May Celebration)

Contact InformationContact Information

Dr. Barzanna WhiteDr. Barzanna White(318)603-6484(318)603-6484bwhite@caddo.k12.la.usbwhite@caddo.k12.la.us

Katherine PaceKatherine Pace(318)226-6805(318)226-6805KPace@agcenter.lsu.eduKPace@agcenter.lsu.edu