Schoolwide character education

proposal
Welcome Bronx
Beavers!
 NeclaKucuk
School Director
nkucuk@bronxcharter.org
The function of education is to teach one to think
intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus
character-that is the goal of true education.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Ilearn’s Mission/Vision and Character
Count
Ilearn Mission and Vision is to provide a high quality
STEAM based education where students learn to be
creative, critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Character Count is also focusing on character traits
that will support our mission and vision.
Why character Count
+ Provides practical character education/SEL
strategies
+ Curricular resources and training
+ Utilizes its Six Pillars of Character
+ Trustworthiness + Caring
+ Respect + Citizenship
+ Fairness + Responsibilities
Why character Count
Incorporates the newest research-based, state of the art
strategies for positive climate change.
Six Success Skills:
+ Self-Discipline + Perseverance
+ Resilience + Positivity
+ Diligence + Learning
Character traits
 Character Count Development
+ Six Pillars of Character
+ TEAM approach
+ The Four Wheels of Success
+ Model Standards
+ Training materials
+ Support from specialists in the field
 Character Count Development
Character count uses “Four Wheels of Success” to
Provide practical strategies to produce positive results in
academic, social emotional an character development.
+ Wheel One: Academic Domain
+ Wheel Two: Social & Emotional
+ Wheel Three: Character
+ Wheel four: School Climate
Character Count Development
Character Count Development
 character count family guide
Character Count divide the curriculum to three
development stage for families: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade.
Also divide “Character” in two section:
+ Moral character (values we need to be our best)
+ Performance character (values that help us do our best
work)
 character count family guide
Teaching character with T.E.A.M.
+ Teach students that their character counts
+ Encourage the Six Pillars of Character
+ Advocate Character
+ Model Good Behavior
 Goals for the program and data
+ Academics-Number of failing grades reduced by 26% (Riverside
Brookfield High, IL)
+ Social-Emotional (SEL)-Verbal altercations down 68% (Riverside
Brookfield High, IL), 88% of teachers say students are more
respectful and safe (Puerto Rico)
+ School Climate-Physical violence down 30% (Monte Vista
Elementary, CA)
+ Character-95% of parents say that C.C. is a valuable part of the
school. (Downey, CA)
Evaluation and support
The Character Counts Survey have seven category:
+ Leadership and Planning
+ Staff Development and Support
+ Program Integration
+ Teaching and Learning
+ Data Collection and Analysis
+ Safe and supportive Climate
+ Family and Community Partnerships
Sample Character count implementation
survey result for one category
Comparison Programs
cfe Character First Education program
+ It is also teaches characters
+ Not enough guidance to staff and parents
+ Have limited digital resources
+ Not enough information is available until the
purchase
Steps to implement
+ Train staff members so everyone is on the same page and
understanding.
+ Inform students with all the expectations and character traits in the
beginning of the school year.
+ Character traits must be implemented in subjects and posted all
around the school ( classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, outside of the
school.
+ Parent support package must be shared with all parents in both
Spanish and English.
+ Students and parents training sessions.
References:
+ Berkowitz, M. W., & Schwartz, M. (2006). Character
education. Children’s needs III: Development, prevention, and
intervention, 15-27. 
+ Berkowitz, M. W., & Bustamante, A. (2013). Using research to set
priorities for character education in schools: A global
perspective. KEDI Journal of Educational Policy. 
+ Curren, R. (2017). Why character education?. Impact, 2017(24), 1-
44. 
+ Gray, T. (2010). Character education in schools. ESSAI, 7(1), 21.
Thanks! Any questions?