{"id":3729,"date":"2018-02-06T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T11:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/?page_id=3729"},"modified":"2021-09-22T21:56:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T21:56:41","slug":"p8-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p8-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Principle 8 Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"stakeholders_agree overview_eight_banner\">\n<div class=\"agent_title overview_eight_text\">\n<h2>PRINCIPLE 8:<\/h2>\n<h1>All staff share the responsibility for developing, implementing, and modeling character.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"stakeholders_type\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"community_type clearfix\">\n<div class=\"community overviewseven\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_img_overviewftwo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/P8-Overview_staff.png\" alt=\"P8-Overview_staff\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"community_content_overview7 why_do_content eightspaceleft\">\n<h4>Staff model the core values in their interactions with students and with each other.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content_overview7 why_do_content eightspaceleft\">\n<h4>The school includes all staff in planning, receiving staff development, and carrying out the school wide character initiative.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"community_img_overviewftwo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/P8-Overview_education.png\" alt=\"P8-Overview_education\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_img_overviewftwo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/P8-Overview_time.png\" alt=\"P8-Overview_time\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"community_content_overview7 why_do_content eightspaceleft\">\n<h4>The school makes time available for staff planning and reflection on character education.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"basic_step_view in_terms_view seven fcolor\">\n<section class=\"stakeholders_type\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nQfkcjkhr04?rel=0\" width=\"760\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"stakeholders_type\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content cstm-eight-view\">\n<h4>Before a staff can develop, implement, and model character, it&#8217;s important to spend time agreeing on how to define character and determining what it looks like in a school. Many schools neglect this critical piece because it is messy and time consuming. It requires vulnerability, change, and a hard look in the mirror. If schools do not begin here and build a strong foundation, the character initiative may not withstand tough challenges ahead.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school_blog\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P8Overviewinvolved1.png\" alt=\"P8 Overview involved1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P8Overview_vectorsmart1.png\" alt=\"P8 Overview_vectorsmart1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school_blog getting_old_blog\">\n<div class=\"clearfix eight\">\n<h2>Character Schools = Ethical Learning Communities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img margin_left_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P8Overview_eldridgepark.png\" alt=\"P8 Overview eldridgepark\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4>When a school functions like a community, caring and warmth are felt throughout the entire school. School communities are united in beliefs, goals, and philosophies about learning, and about always doing what is best for students. <b> All staff<\/b>, from the principal to the bus drivers, believe in and model the school\u2019s core values. Adults work together instead of in isolation and all staff work to know all students, not just those in their classrooms. Authentic relationships create family among staff instead of an <b>\u201cus\/them\u201d mentality,<\/b> and the trust built among adults evolves into a character-rich school.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"why_do_content viewptwo\">\n<div class=\" become_vital_ parent_bg_overview5 parent_bg_overview8\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<h2 class=\"cstmtwo\">Rick Weissbourd, American Psychologist<\/h2>\n<div class=\"why_do_character cstmtwo-view\">\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img_overview2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/icon_invertedcomasred.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomasred\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4>Educators influence students\u2019 moral development not simply by being good role models\u2014<b>important as that is<\/b>\u2014but also by what they bring to their relationships with students day to day: their ability to appreciate students\u2019 perspectives and to disentangle them from their own, their ability to admit and learn from moral error, their moral energy and idealism, their generosity, and their ability to help students develop moral thinking without shying away from their own moral authority. That level of influence makes being an adult in a school a profound moral challenge. And it means that we will never greatly improve students\u2019 moral development in schools without taking on the complex task of developing adults\u2019 maturity and ethical capacities. We need to rethink the nature of moral development itself.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<div class=\"school_blog\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/Involved-blog.png\" alt=\"Involved-blog\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/Involved-blog-2.png\" alt=\"Involved-blog-2\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"some_example_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"national_school_content some_example_content overeight\">\n<h2>School Examples<\/h2>\n<div class=\"national_slider arrow_slider\">\n<div id=\"national-slider\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog national_blog_eight\">\n<h4>Disney Elementary<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P8Overview_slider_img.png\" alt=\"P8 Overview_slider_img\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overvieweight\">\n<p>One can feel the caring community at <b>Disney Elementary<\/b> in Levittown, Pennsylvania by the way that teachers attend to students throughout the hallways in the morning starting their day off with a positive feeling, smiles and with exciting morning announcements from the WKIDS News Studio. Students described the fun lessons they learn from \u201cSuperflex\u201d on the announcements and how it impacts their lives and learning about values. Teachers and the school counselor plan skits over the summer in which teachers dress as characters and convey social skills such as the sharing ideas while working with others, compromising, and intentionally focusing on academic work by cutting out distractions. Lively teacher, Mark Costanzo, was in costume this day, and it was obvious how engaging his character is for the students! Teacher Marisa Downie stated that \u201cstudents love the skits, internalize the skills, and then teachers are able to use these examples to discuss how the character traits the students saw on the morning announcements can then be applied in each of our classes.\u201d The Secretary to the principal, Ms. Amanda Reed exuded, \u201cthis journey has changed the mindset of the school to the positive instead of punitive. It feels good when you walk in the door.&#8221; Principal Gafgen makes time for planning, and the team is quite creative in growing their character education initiative. They study the data, analyze the need and then form a plan that is creative and flexible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog national_blog_eight\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>Sappington Elementary School<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/P8Overview_slide3img.png\" alt=\"P8 Overview_slider_img\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overvieweight\">\n<p><b>Sappington Elementary School<\/b> in St. Louis, Missouri has a teacher mentor from the University of Missouri that helps two new first year teachers each year. Each will receive a master\u2019s degree at the end of the program. The mentor said, \u201cSappington is like a well-oiled machine. Everyone makes everything appear effortless.\u201d Renee Martin, kindergarten teacher, said she really likes the Elite program for teachers. It helps new teachers during their first three years learn how to include technology. She talked about the power of SeeSaw, an online learning journal where you can use a QR code to scan student work, record comments, and then parents can see it and leave comments. First grade teacher Nancy Boughman who transferred to Sappington five years ago talked about how supportive the faculty is toward one another. \u201cAny teacher will take time to answer questions and show you how to do things,\u201d Boughman said. It is notable that 100% of staff have taken one or more professional development workshops in character education outside of the school over the past three years. The principal also presents to bus drivers, cafeteria workers and custodial staff to encourage their commitment to character education at Sappington. All staff are included in book studies. Books mentioned in their application include: <i>Leader in Me, 20 Lessons from the Classroom, Love &amp; Logic, Mindset<\/i>, and <i>Igniting a Passion for Reading<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog national_blog_eight\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>Nicolas S. La Corte-Peterstown School No. 3<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/P8Overview_slide1img.png\" alt=\"P8 Overview_slider_img\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc overvieweight\">\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a certified teacher, a janitor or a paraprofessional \u2014 you\u2019re all treated the same,\u201d Melissa says about <b>Nicolas S. La Corte-Peterstown School No. 3<\/b> in Elizabeth, New Jersey. All school staff including teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals, and cafeteria workers take ownership in school&#8217;s character education effort. Staff members assume this responsibility by modeling the core values in their own behavior and taking advantage of opportunities to positively influence students with whom they interact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"reflection_view eight\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix reflection_top\">\n<div class=\"reflection_title clearfix\">\n<h2>Self-Reflection<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>How does the staff reflect and demonstrate their core values?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>What professional development has been utilized by your school to intentionally focus on staff relationships? If there hasn\u2019t been any, what would you like to see happen? What would a plan look like for enhancing staff relationships?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[wp_quiz id=&#8221;3967&#8243;]<\/p>\n<section class=\"basic_step_view in_terms_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"basic_step_container clearfix\">\n<h2>Research that Supports Principle 8<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book_blog_box five_blog\">\n<div class=\"book_blog_img_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolicon.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomas\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular'; font-size: 22px;\">&#8220;The most effective professional development engages teams of teachers to focus on the needs of their students. They learn and problem solve together in order to ensure all students achieve success.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learningforward.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/professional-development-matters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWhy Professional Development Matters,\u201d<\/a> by Hayes Mizell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book_blog_box five_blog\">\n<div class=\"book_blog_img_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolicon.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomas\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular'; font-size: 22px;\">&#8220;Powerful professional learning designs provide the activities that make professional learning communities more than just a structure.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?hl=en&amp;lr=&amp;id=1dt0AwAAQBAJ&amp;oi=fnd&amp;pg=PP1&amp;dq=Collaborative+Inquiry+for+Educators:+A+Facilitator%E2%80%99s+Guide+to+School+Improvement+by+Jenni+Donohoo&amp;ots=SbcWryRz7k&amp;sig=sxOqOvXkCnmkyNKfbXkxlVIwC0I#v=onepage&amp;q=Collaborative%20Inquiry%20for%20Educators%3A%20A%20Facilitator%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20School%20Improvement%20by%20Jenni%20Donohoo&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collaborative Inquiry for Educators: A Facilitator&#8217;s Guide to School Improvement<\/a> by Jenni Donohoo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"before_after_bg\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"basic-step-after-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolblog_five.png\" alt=\"basic-step-after-bg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"share-thoughts_view p5widget\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"reflection_title clearfix community_title\">\n<h2>Essential Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 23px;\">Before moving onto the next module, please take some time to reflect on these important questions:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-12\">\n<ul class=\"questionlist\">\n<li>In what ways are you able to model good character throughout the day?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways can your school staff work together to model good character?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"check_understanding_view\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ee; border-top: 1px solid #e3e7ee; margin-top: 30px;\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #a1aaba; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; font-family: 'hk_groteskregular';\">Authored by\u00a0<b>Amy Johnston, Ed.D.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<div class=\"back_next_view long_next_view clearfix\">\n<div class=\"pull-left back_btn\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p7-conclusion\/\">back<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pull-right next_btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p8-1\/\">Next<\/a><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRINCIPLE 8: All staff share the responsibility for developing, implementing, and modeling character. Staff model the core values in their interactions with students and with each other. The school includes all staff in planning, receiving staff development, and carrying out the school wide character initiative. 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