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AAE
RECOMMENDED CHARACTER
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The following programs are fully integrated, public school
approved curriculums that have a proven track record of success
and have been recommended by the Association of American
Educators.
"Values In
Action" is a national award-winning school-wide
comprehensive character education program with eighteen years of
research and successful implementation (K-12).
www.ethicsusa.com
WiseSkills K-12 character education program is a
teacher-friendly and inter-disciplinary way to build the
character of young people. Innovative and exciting activities
are conveniently organized around monthly Character Themes and
include: Character Education, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum
Integration, Career Awareness, Service-Learning, and
Parent/Community Involvement.
www.wiseskills.com
I CAN Character Curriculum: Thousands of educators,
students, and parents across America are excited about Zig
Ziglar's I CAN Character Curriculum. Through I CAN, they are
learning not only the ABCs of education, but also more
importantly, the ABCs of life: Attitude, Behavior, and
Character. Available in two complete curriculums: one for
kindergarten through 5th grade, and a second for 6th grade and
up. For more information contact:
www.yesican.net
Jefferson Center for Character Education has two
programs: S.T.A.R. (Success Through Accepting
Responsibility) (K-6) and How To Be Successful (7-9).Both
use the STAR process (Stop, Think, Act, Review) as a conflict
resolution and decision making process.
www.jeffersoncenter.org
STARS (Students Taking a Right Stand) helps students in
grades 6-12 refrain from the use of alcohol and other drugs, and
learn positive living skills through programs of positive peer
pressure and caring confrontation. The Victor Team program is
designed to reach children early in their development (K-6), and
to teach them important skills to prevent drug abuse and other
unhealthy.
www.cyi-stars.org
Character First! Education was brought to life
through the commitment and vision of public school and police
officials to address the real issues of today's youth. The
Character First! Education Series is designed specifically for
elementary-age children, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
The colorful and lively curriculum helps capture children's
attention with songs, stores, crafts, games, memory work, object
lessons, coloring pages, collectable Character Cards, and
posters. For more information, please contact:
www.characterfirst.com/education/
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