History of Character Education in Warren.
Beginning our of 16th year for our formal Character
Education Program in the district.
Pilot Team visited and shared lessons with our
elementary students.
Team members provided training for teachers and our
middle and high school students.
Earl
Pilot Years
Students were chosen to be coaches based on teacher
referrals.
Students in groups of 3 went into each of the
elementary classrooms and presented lessons teaching
character traits. Lessons consisted of stories presented
and art activities shared.
Pre
Current Presentations
Character Coaches present a Character Word-of-theMonth through song, skits, and plays to the students of
our elementary schools during a whole group assembly.
Coaches are divided into teams and assigned months to
present. Not all coaches present each month.
Planning
Sponsors from each school in our district meet to
determine the Character words for the year.
Definitions are written that are student friendly.
Stories are chosen for monthly character presentations.
Coach Selection
Applications are made available for students in grades 7-12 during
the first weeks of school.
Completed applications must be returned by deadline.
Applications are reviewed by sponsors. Discipline records are
reviewed.
Applicants meeting criteria of meeting deadlines with completed
applications and not having severe discipline referrals are then
invited to interview to become a coach for the year.
Scoring Rubric
Date is set for interview.
Students are invited to interview before the sponsors during
the school day through a written invitation.
Interview consists of introducing themselves as they would
on stage, reading from a chosen selection of a story, showing
how different emotions could be portrayed to students and
sharing personal examples of how they have shown good
character.
Coach Training
Training day agenda consists of:
Team building activities
Review Character Coach Code of Conduct
Mentoring
Student engagement techniques
Poster preparation
Stage presence techniques
Assign parts for first presentations – Allow students to
prepare for presentations.
Presentation Day
Calendar of dates for each group are given to Character
coaches, teachers, and administration.
Presentation day consists of:
Review of story and parts assigned during training day for
first presentations, later presentations are developed during
morning of training.
Songs and skits are practiced. Props needed are created.
Music/sound effects are planned.
Presentation Day
Coaches travel to elementary school and eat lunch and
visit with students.
Present for K-3 students during Rise ’N Shine assembly
and travel to upper elementary school to present for
them.
At conclusion of program, coaches help clean up and
put away props and items used during the presentation.
Character coaches visit with students during lunch.
Coaches greet students as they are entering the cafeteria.
It’s Your Character, It’s Who You Are!
ASCA Competencies
Elementary Level
Personal Social
Academic
Career
Secondary Level
Personal Social
Academic
Career
Thank you!
For further questions, contact:
Terri Callaway
Eastside Elementary
870-226-6761, ext. 226
terri.callaway@warrensd.org
Donna Raines
Brunson Elementary
870-226-8517, ext. 229
donna.raines@warrensd.org