Character Education
Core Values and Traits
Carroll County Board of Education Core Values calls for the PK-12 infusion of character education throughout the school environment and instructional program in all schools. Through Character Development, schools provide a safe and orderly learning environment and prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st Century global community. While recognizing that parents are the primary educators of children, schools share a significant role in helping young people develop and reinforce those characteristics that support a democratic society.
Our schools have defined three broad character trait categories: Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. Within each of these three areas, we intentionally teach and encourage related character strengths such as self-confidence, helpfulness/service, justice/fairness, integrity, perseverance, cooperation/kindness, courtesy, self-discipline/dependability, grit, patience, accountability, empathy and commitment. In Carroll County Public Schools, each school has the flexibility to emphasize character traits programmatically.
If you would like additional information on any of this material, you will find the school contact name and telephone number printed at the end of each submission, or you may contact Nicola Fagan or James Lawson in the Student Services Department, 410-751-3120, of Carroll County Public Schools.
Character Education Resources
| The Character Education Partnership | A nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals identifies 11 principles of effective character education. | |
| Character Counts! | Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of schools, communities, and nonprofit organizations working to advance character education by teaching the “six pillars of character”: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The group posts lesson plans for teaching good character. | |
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USDE Character Education |
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| Random Acts of Kindness | Lesson plans and stories of kindness | |
| Pass It On | Free posters, DVD Public Service Announcements | |
| Simple Truths | Motivational videos and books | |
| Good Character | Curriculum by level, as well as work-place character education activities. Videos available. | |
| Kind Spring | This site features cards that you can print out in many languages that encourage students to do random acts of kindness. It also features stories about kindness and a place for you to share your acts of kindness. | |