Character Education In School

Where Ohio School and Communities need to be looking!
This is the first ten minutes of a 30 minute video produced for the Ohio Department of Education. It was aired on PBS as well as the closed circuit broadcast in the school systems in Ohio. The goal was to educated teachers on how to implement a character education program within their existing curriculum. It was shot and edited by Michael Tavares and Peter John Ross and co-produced by Cecilia Roman with narration by Larry Ramey
#1

Why are only few looking at the facts that can make some much difference.
 Look at what Iowa has been working on and see how well it's working!
Scott Raecker, Executive Director of CHARACTER COUNTS! in Iowa, speaks about CHARACTER COUNTS! activities in his state. Recorded at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, October 2009
#2

What role do schools play into todays world!
It is not a question if it works, but who is willing to put character education to work!

Ed DeRoche, Director of the University of San Diego Character Development Center, addresses the what, why, and how of character education
#3

Looking at the big picture!

When the whole town gets with the program!
#4

An example of what and how it can be done in school!

This video profiles an elementary school and a middle school in California and shows the benefits of using CHARACTER COUNTS!, the most popular character education program in the United States. More info: www.charactercounts.org
#5

What person would not be willing to take part in influencing our schools to have such programs after knowing what is being done else where and thinks it ok not to take part to support it?
Are you willing to make difference !
Are you up to the Challenge to help the world in your community?