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United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization     UNESCO.org The last decade of our century is witness to a rising demand for a universal ethics. Against the backdrop of the positivistic abstinence on questions of value and of the relativism of values of the preceding decades, there is an increasingly search for universal values and principles that could serve as the basis for collective efforts toward peace and development, as well as for peaceful and productive interaction among nations and societies.

Council for Global Education Promotes new educational model focusing on coexistence skills, character; offers networking, teacher training, and more

Living Values Education This innovative global character education program offers a wide variety of experiential values activities and practical methodologies to educators, facilitators, parents and caregivers that enable children and young adults to explore and develop twelve universal values. In addition to programs for classrooms and parent groups, LVEP offers special materials for street children, children affected by war and natural disasters.

Institute for Global Ethics As a nonsectarian, nonpartisan, global research and educational membership organization, we strive always to be: Honest and truthful in all our dealings. Responsible and accountable in every transaction. Fair and equitable in each relationship. Respectful and mindful of the dignity of every individual. Compassionate and caring in each situation.

CHARACTER COUNTS! National Office - Character Education Resources CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian character education framework that teaches the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition includes thousands of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations.

Character Development Foundation The purpose of this organization is to promote ethical integrity in young people and adults, for the betterment of individuals and community

Character Education - Free Resources, Materials, Lesson Plans Free character education resources for teachers, coaches, and youth group leaders. Curriculum materials, discussion questions, teacher support resources, writing assignments, learning activities, and opportunities for student action.

The Center for Learning The Center for Learning defines twenty-five universal values as crucial for improving the moral climate of our schools. These values and their derivatives provide a means to focus goal setting in schools and communities. By choosing values and prioritizing action steps, the moral and civil climate evolves. The process becomes directed and owned by the participants! This is crucial to making a difference in the lives of students and communities.

Association for Moral Education Founded in 1976, AME provides an interdisciplinary forum for professionals interested in the moral dimensions of educational theory and practice. The Association fosters cooperation, training, curriculum development, and research that links moral theory with educational practice and supports self-reflective educational practices that value the worth and dignity of each individual as a moral agent in a pluralistic society.

Center for Character Development Character Development for Kids, Educators and Schools - Six Columns of Character

Character Development Group, Leaders in Character Education across the country. Character Development Group is a leading provider of materials and training for schools implementing character education. We also generate community support for character education.

Character Education - International Center for Character Education International Center for Character Education Home Page -- Visit this site to get the latest in Character Education news, discuss issues, and receive conference information. Join in a discussion or post a message on our bulletin.

Character Education Programs - Character Education Training Creative Spirits character education programs train educators and students to manage aggressive behaviors, build self-esteem, resolve conflicts, encourage diversity tolerance, practice core values and promote character education. Our character education training provides strategies to develop positive student behaviors and reduce violence.

Cornerstone Values Homepage Promoting the Cornerstone Values Curriculum and Teaching Resources

Family Life Education Institute Family Life Education Institute is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting Family Life Education.

Heartwood Institute Heartwood Ethics Curriculum is an award winning elementary ethics program designed to integrate character education seamlessly into the existing curriculum.

How to Teach Values That Stick! How to teach Values that stick! ... K-6 elementary and secondary curricula, and family-focused curricula for parents and counselors

John Templeton Foundation: College and Character John Templeton Foundations College and Character Initiative is to encourage colleges and universities to do as much as they can to reinforce the positive values instilled by parents, such as honesty, compassion, self-discipline, and respect.

Josephson Institute of Ethics homepage Josephson Institute of Ethics, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to improve the ethical quality of society by advocating principled reasoning and ethical decision making.

Journal of Moral Education The Journal of Moral Education provides a unique interdisciplinary forum for consideration of all aspects of moral education and development. Its exchanges have been ebbing and flowing, even effing and blowing, since its inception in 1971. Sometimes its mood is all calm and controlled, other times it is sharper and with more than a bit of passion showing.

Maryland Center for Character Development Home Page The MCCE is dedicated to making a difference in the ethical lives of individuals and the entire community through education, example, and action. The Center encourages teaches and administrators, in both public and private schools, to teach, model, and reinforce moral values and ethical behavior. Further, the Center encourages and recognizes citizens in business and industry, private sector organizations, and parents in their key character education roles.

New Horizons for Learning An international network of people, programs, and products dedicated to successful, innovative learning. As such, this organization: Acts as a catalyst for positive change in education; Seeks out, synthesizes, and communicates relevant research and information; Supports an expanded vision of learning that identifies and fosters the fullest development of human capabilities; Works to implement proven strategies for learning at every age and ability level; Builds support for comprehensive lifespan learning communities.

WiseSkills Character Education Program The WiseSkills K-12 character education program is a teacher-friendly and interdisciplinary way to build the character of young people. Innovative and exciting activities are conveniently organized around monthly Character Themes and include Character Education, Curriculum Integration, Commnity Service-Learning, Conflict Resolution, Career Awareness, Peer Mediation, and Parent/Community Involvement.

www.characteredprep.org : Character Education Clearinghouse As the momentum for character education in K-12 schools grows, it is imperative that a comprehensive approach be taken towards the teaching of character in the post-secondary arenas from which our K-12 educators emerge. The term educator encompasses an array of professionals that have responsibility for K-12 student education primarily but not limited to principals, teachers, and counselors.