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Character Counts!
By:Elle Parsons and Mackenzie Quartly
Learning Targets
• History of Character Counts Coalition
• Mission Statement
• Six Pillars of Character
• Implementation and Resources
• Professional Development
• Conclusion
History of Josephson Institute
• Developed in 1987
• Founder: Michael Josephson• Josephson Institute
• Josephson Institute has conducted programs for leaders, school administrators, journalists, and corporate officials
History of Character Counts Coalition
• Developed in 1992
• Founded due to the Josephson Institute who hosted a group of experts in ethics and character education.
• Developed ‘Aspen Declaration on Character Education’ which has been re-named ‘Six Pillars of Character’
• To advance the Six Pillars Josephson Institute launched Character Counts!
Mission Statement
“ To improve the ethical quality of society by changing personal and organizational
decision making and behavior.”
• Achieve social and emotional learning goals
• Improve academics
• Focus classroom management skills
• Reduce incidents of bullying, and much more
Six Pillars Overview
• Not affiliated with any religious, cultural or political groups
• Based on 6 ethical values that everyone can agree upon• Trustworthiness• Respect• Responsibility• Fairness• Caring • Citizenship
Trustworthiness
• Be honest
• Don’t deceive, cheat or steal
• Be reliable, do what you say you’ll do
• Have the courage to do the right thing
• Build a good reputation
• Be loyal, stand by your family friends and country
Respect
• Treat others with respect, follow the golden rule
• Be tolerant and accepting of differences
• Use good manners, not bad language
• Be considerate of the feelings of others
• Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone
• Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
Responsibility
• Do what you are supposed to do
• Plan ahead
• Persevere: keep on trying!
• Always do your best
• Use self-control
• Be self-disciplined
• Think before you act — consider the consequences
• Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes
• Set a good example for others
Fairness
• Play by the rules
• Take turns and share
• Be open-minded; listen to others
• Don’t take advantage of others
• Don’t blame others carelessly
• Treat all people fairly
Caring
• Be kind
• Be compassionate and show you care
• Express gratitude
• Forgive others
• Help people in need
Citizenship
• Do your share to make your school and community better
• Cooperate
• Get involved in community affairs
• Stay informed; vote
• Be a good neighbor
• Obey laws and rules
• Respect authority
• Protect the environment
• Volunteer
Six Pillars MnemonicHelp young people remember the Pillars by using these creative
devices. COLOR SCHEME
• Trustworthiness : blueThink "true blue"Respect : yellow/goldThink the Golden RuleResponsibility : greenThink being responsible for a garden or finances; or as in being solid and reliable like an oakFairness : orangeThink of dividing an orange into equal sections to share fairly with friendsCaring : redThink of a heartCitizenship : purpleThink regal purple as representing the state
Implementing Six Pillars
• Teachers or key staff members attend training
• Implemented through a variety of:• Lesson plans• Support materials• Curricular integration models
• Designed to integrate into current curriculums• Not a stand alone program• Free and for purchase materials and lesson
plans online
Professional Development
• $825 for enrollment in a 3-day training
• Trainings currently held in California, Illinois, and Arizona
• Free webinar weekly with varying topics
Conclusion - Strengths
• If purchased the lessons are prepared for you
• Lessons are short
• Opportunity to embed Six Pillars into preexisting curriculum
• Can appeal to many because it isn’t affiliated with other groups
Conclusion – Weaknesses
• Geared toward children but some sub-topics are advanced
• Expensive to implement
• Difficult to research without going to the 3-day training
Discussion Questions
• How do you feel about the chosen ‘Six Pillars of Character?’ • Does it fit most school models?
• Anything that you would add? Eliminate?
• Any other strengths or weaknesses that stood out to you?
• If you could only teach one Pillar, which would you choose? Why?
Resources
• Character Counts Coalition Website• http://charactercounts.org/