Arizona will be a leader and model state for character education by: providing voluntary education and training on the core values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship to educators, leaders of youth nonprofit organizations, children and their families in Arizona. This will be made possible through collaborations with businesses, educators, community organizations, the State of Arizona, state and local agencies that deal with parents and youth, youth sports programs and all stakeholders that work with youth.
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Definition of Character Education
Character education encompasses all aspects of the influence that families, schools, and other social institutions have on the positive character development of children and adults. It is a learning process that enables students and adults in a school community to understand, care about and act on core ethical values such as respect, justice, civic virtue and citizenship, and responsibility for self and others. Upon such core values, we form the attitudes and actions that are the hallmark of safe, healthy and informed communities that serve as the foundation of our society.
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Vision & Mission
The vision and mission of the Arizona Department of Education Character Education Program is to inspire and support educators, parents, and community members to touch the lives of youth by instilling in them the traits of positive character.
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This Month’s Attribute: Caring
Caring means feeling empathy for others and showing it. Stop and think for a moment about how you can show others that you care today.
If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.
-Maya Angelou
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2012 Character Education Program Completion Survey
Superintendents:
Please click here to complete the 2012 Character Education Program Completion Survey.
This confidential survey is tabulated and the results help guide ADE and the Arizona Character Education Foundation to make plans and adequately organize Character Education trainings as well as prepare for ample program supplies based on survey results.
Character Education based programs have been a priority of ADE for many years, and this survey and its results are very important to the State of Arizona. Thank you in advance for your continued support and cooperation!
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What You Should Know…
- Character Education application information
- ADE Character Education Newsletter (coming soon!!!)
- Tax-credit Information
Help support character education efforts at the school of your choice by designating your School Tax-Credit to character education! - Character Education License Plate
Additional Resources
- US Department of Education: Character Education
- Arizona Character Education Foundation
- Boy Scouts of America: Grand Canyon Council
- Character Education Partnership
- Books about Good Character
- Articles on Character Education
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Contact Information
Emergent Student Services
Arizona Department of Education
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Dr. Ann Hart |
Tiffani Mudra |
Last update: 05/09/2012
