Character Development for Elementary Students
Sue Siebert: TEC 912 Project
Addresses prevention while improving academics, discipline, and attendance – Positive Action Program
http://www.positiveaction.net/programs/index.asp?ID1=1&ID2=4&ID3=22
Bud n Dud – Your Winning Habits - An 8 to 16 week character development utilizing videos
http://www.budwins.com/tp/tpywh.htm
Promises character training that is effective and fun
http://www.character-in-action.com/
Educational materials available for character development programs
This site has links to speakers who present programs emphasizing good character
http://www.charactercounts.org/projects.htm
Overview of character development programs
http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/comingnext/character.html
Site maintained by elementary school to encourage good character
http://dysart.schoolnet.com/outreach/countryside_elementary/character_counts/
Character Counts program which emphasizes the six pillars of character
http://www.charactercounts.org/projects.htm
Free resources, materials, and lesson plans
Utilizes stories about heroes to teach character traits
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pric/is_199811/ai_965668167
Nonprofit group that provides character training throughout the nation
http://www.jeffersoncenter.org/
Emphasizes good character through positive action – proven results
http://www.positiveaction.net/google/character_education/?gclid=CObtoofC_YUCFQUDHgodgEJoQg
Site offers materials for teachers and parents that emphasize good character
http://www.creatingcharacter.com/
Offers character videos for children
http://www.integrity-matters.com/home.html
Uses messages that are read each morning and reinforced throughout the day to develop character
http://www.projectwisdom.com/OurApproach/index.htm
Program based on a single word being emphasized each week – 15 min. daily
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr114.shtml
Character curriculum that emphasizes character for life