Shaping Our Future by Building Character in Students
Interest level: Teacher/Educator
Length: 22 minutes (plus DVD bonus content)
Features:
Discussion of character education trends, models, and programs
Successful character ed program discussed by Nancy Girvin
How career, life skills, and character ed can come together by Dr. Robert Orndorff
Character ed program in action at the award-winning Lawrence School District in the Midwest
How character education activities can be used in the classroom covered by Dr. Lori Wiley
Successful character ed program for "at-risk" students explained by Dr. Charles Girvin
Key character education traits explained and demonstrated
This instructional tool is designed to teach principals, administrators, and teachers how to successfully implement a character ed program into their school. Administrators can show this video to PTOs, PTAs, parents, and school boards to help explain the goals of a character education program.
In addition to providing examples of successful character education programs, this video has motivational quotes and content on understanding diversity. Plus, it connects to the JIST character education workbooks and the student character education video.
Exploring Your Character
Interest level: Middle School-High School
Length: 16 minutes (plus DVD bonus content)
Features
Developed for 7-12 grades
Key character education traits explained and demonstrated
Fun and fast moving with lots of images of today's youth in action
Inspirational messages
Motivational quotes that fade in and out
Produced for diverse population
Connected to traits and activities in JIST character education workbooks
Free instructor material available
Use this video in a variety of schools, programs, and situations!
