Resources for Teachers and Schools
Center for Advancement of Ethics and Character (www.bu.edu/education/caec)
- Respected center focusing on education of teachers, with good resources
including sample lesson plans.
Center for the 4th and 5th (www.cortland.edu/www/c4n5rs)
- Serves as a regional, state and national resource in character education.
A growing national movement, character education is essential to the task
of building a moral society and developing school which are civil and
caring communities.
Collaborative for the Advancement of Social and Emotional Learning
(www.casel.org) - Studies programs
and practices that support the creation of safe, caring, and challenging
learning environments. CASEL is committed to helping educators provide
quality social and emotional learning programs and practices in their
classroom.
The Cyber Citizen Partnership (www.cybercitizenship.org)
- Offers Ten Commandments of computer ethics to help reinforce acceptable
on-line behavior.
Heartwood Institute (www.heartwoodethics.org)
- These teacher resources are supported by community forums, free consultation
with a master teacher, and advice from elder educators.
Kids Around Town (www.libertynet.org)
- Select kids or home and family in this on-line magazine for general
interest articles.
The School for Ethical Education (www.ethicsed.org)
- Provides quality professional development tips and training in character
education. SEE's newsletter gives up-to-date news about local and national
character education efforts. |