Character Development Foundation
Workshop Descriptions
2001 Offerings:
Beginning the year with Character Ed
Other:
Title: Reaching the Challenging Student
Target grade level: All teachers (Staff Development hours for Special Education)
Presenters: Carol Hopfenspirger and Rose Karjala
Description: This workshop provides strategies for combining character education with behavior management. It will also touch on putting structures in place to prevent inappropriate behaviors by creating a positive classroom environment, helping students discover how they learn best and increasing communication. A variety of teaching strategies, designed to reach the challenging learner, will be demonstrated. These are tried-and-true, practical ideas that can be put to use in any subject area. In addition, the new "anti-bullying" policy will be reviewed and discussed.
In 2001 this workshop is being offered: Friday, March 23, 2001.
Title: Growing a Classroom and School Team
Target grade level: Elementary-level teachers
Presenters: Carol Hopfenspirger and Linda Felcyn
Description: As teachers and administrators, we are faced daily with numerous challenges. See how developing mutually cooperative teams can not only aid in dealing with those challenges, but help re-energize teaching and learning as well. You will leave this workshop with activities and suggestions to promote a team of effective communicators.
In 2001 this workshop is being offered: Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Title: Teaching To Make a Difference
Target grade level: Middle School/High School teachers
Presenters: Marilyn Hutnik and Rose Karjala
Description: In this workshop, we will be taking a close look at our role as catalysts for change in the lives of our students and society. Try to imagine a world without high school, then think about the opportunities we encounter daily to impact our students. We will examine the fine art of creating an atmosphere of mutual respect in the classroom, allowing time for problem solving. So bring your problems! In addition, we will briefly discuss how kids learn, and offer some cross-curriculum teaching strategies related to your needs. We will conclude by offering a "toolkit" of ideas for connecting kids to their world and empowering them, through the curriculum, to make a difference.
In 2001 this workshop is being offered: Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Title: Language Arts with a Purpose
Target grade level: Middle School/High School teachers (Staff Development hours for Special Education)
Presenters: Marilyn Hutnik and Rose Karjala
Description: This workshop will center on the teacher as a builder of people, a powerful force in communicating a morally healthy worldview to students. We will explore practical ideas for naturally incorporating values into the language arts curriculum every day. Sample lessons, reinforced with user-friendly handouts, will be carried out as group activities. We will place a strong emphasis on inspiring students to improve the world around them. You will leave this workshop with renewed purpose, as well as a "toolkit" of ideas to help your students develop into well-rounded people who can make a difference.
In 2001 this workshop is being offered: Friday, May 18, 2001.
Title: Character Education through Literature and Language Arts
Target grade level: Elementary teachers
Presenters: Carol Hopfenspirger and Dr. Lori Wiley
Description: Good literature has the ability to take us places we’ve never been and the power to change us forever. As a result, Language Arts is a natural venue for Character Education. Explore how stories, poetry, writing and speaking and be used to help develop a child’s character. Numerous books will be suggested, activities given and work samples shown.
*Note: Please bring a book that you use to teach character to share with others.
In 2001 this workshop is being offered: Friday, May 18, 2001.
Beginning the Year with Character Education
(workshop location changed to Highlander Inn)
Title: Beginning the Year with Character Education
Target grade level: All teachers
Presenters: Carol Hopfenspirger and Linda Felcyn
Description: This workshop will provide tools for teachers who wish to build a more cohesive community of learners, and integrate character education strategies and activities into their curriculum. Participants will also investigate how their own actions, beliefs and problem solving strategies can directly impact the moral impact of the classroom. By using the activities and strategies shown at this workshop, one can create a moral classroom community, and help foster not only your students’ love of learning, but also your love of teaching.
In 2001 this workshop is being offered: Friday, June 8, 2001.