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“I have had the pleasure to attend multiple Forums with school personnel and parents from my school district.\u00a0The enthusiasm, the sharing of strategies, and the vital message of how our work is growing future generations of citizens are all my take-aways.\u00a0I always come home re-energized.<\/i><\/span>“<\/span><\/p>\n

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Washington D.C.<\/h1>\n

November 6-7, 2023<\/h2>\n

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Ea<\/strong>rly Bird Registration Now Open<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our 30th Anniversary International Forum is LIVE in Washington D.C.!
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Welcome Reception\u00a0 –\u00a0 November 5 (5pm)<\/h4>\n

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2023 Keynote Speakers<\/h2>\n

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Character Can Change The World<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Power of Real-Life Stories to Help Students Practice Kindness and Gratitude<\/span><\/h4>\n

During the pandemic, Steve<\/span> Hartman<\/span> from the iconic CBS News series “On The Road” began a new series called “Kindness 101.”<\/a> Together with his children, Steve<\/span> shares stories around character-inspired themes and how ordinary people are doing extraordinary acts and changing lives. Steve<\/span> will give a keynote at our Forum on how to join <\/span>thousands of teachers around the country who are using his videos to inspire students to build connections, and how through a ripple effect, create a more caring and compassionate world. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Steve<\/span> <\/span>Hartman<\/span> has been a CBS correspondent since 1998 and is known for creating moving stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in his weekly feature “On The Road.” <\/span>Hartman<\/span>‘s stories are often used in schools by thousands of teachers for lessons on empathy, honesty, fortitude, courage, etc. In addition, with the help of his children (Meryl and Emmett), <\/span>Hartman<\/span> has produced “Kindness 101” segments on these themes for CBS Mornings. <\/span>Steve<\/span> has proved the adage, “Everybody has a story” and has won numerous broadcast journalism awards, including an Alfred I. DuPont Columbia University Award, four National Emmy awards, and 14 RTNDA\/Edward R. Murrow awards, including a record 11 citations for best writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Character: The Science-Backed Solution to Our Mental Health Crisis<\/span><\/h3>\n

Tools and strategies to improve well-being<\/span><\/h4>\n

Our young people are experiencing a mental health crisis due to a variety of factors. In her keynote, renowned psychologist Dr. Michele Borba will\u00a0 share the science-based tools and strategies educators and families can use to equip young people with the resiliency and character strengths that all of us need during the inevitable storms of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Michele Borba is an internationally renowned educational psychologist, award-winning author and Today show contributor who has spoken to over one million participants on five continents about child development issues. She blends 40 years of teaching and consulting experience with the latest science, giving realistic advice to parents, educators, and child advocates about strengthening children\u2019s resilience, social-emotional intelligence and character, and reducing peer cruelty. Borba is the award-winning author of 25 books translated into 30 languages. Titles include: <\/span>Thrivers<\/a>, Don’t Give Me That Attitude!<\/a>, Building Moral Intelligence<\/a>, End Peer Cruelty<\/a><\/span>, Build Empathy, <\/span>and<\/span> UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cracking The Intrinsic Motivation Code<\/h3>\n

5 Insights To Help Students Discover Their Moral Compass<\/h4>\n

Dr. Elias will explore how\u00a0to shape positive student behaviors by fostering their sense of purpose. He will also discuss the evidence-informed approaches and practices that encourage students to set goals for themselves, to think about their own thinking, as well as tools to help students assess and strengthen their own character. This highly-interactive keynote will draw on many of the key indicators highlighted in Principle 7 of our\u00a0<\/span>11 Principles Framework for Schools<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D. is a professor in the Psychology Department at Rutgers University, director of the\u00a0<\/span>Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab<\/a><\/span>, and codirector of the\u00a0<\/span>Academy for SEL in Schools<\/a><\/span>. He received our “Sandy Award” in 2013 for his sustained and significant impact to the field of character development and education. He has written <\/span>Emotionally Intelligent Parenting<\/em>,\u00a0<\/span>Talking Treasure: Stories to Help Build Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Young Children<\/em><\/a><\/span>, and<\/span>\u00a0The Joys & Oys of Parenting<\/em><\/a> <\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Breakout Sessions<\/h2>\n

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Learn about peer mentoring, service learning, staff retention and morale, parent engagement, student leadership, sports, restorative practices, and much more. Check out some highlights below or our<\/span> full schedule<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PRACTICAL KINDNESS<\/strong><\/span> – Former Character.org keynote speaker and author of <\/span>Deep Kindness<\/span><\/i>, Houston Kraft will lead you through a series of practical exercises designed to increase empathy and create more consistent compassion that you can take back into any classroom or staff meeting. Leave with research-backed activity ideas and easy-to-implement educator tools to support your staff development.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Choosing Love Mindset: Thriving, not just surviving<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– Former Character.org keynote speaker<\/span>, Scarlett Lewis will empower you to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally. Participants will discover the importance of essential life skills taught through the Choose Love Movement\u2019s no cost, comprehensive, lifespan, next generation Character Social Emotional Development programs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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IMPROVING STAFF MORALE AND RETENTION through the ABCs of Character Education<\/span><\/strong> – Schools nationwide are experiencing a teacher shortage and a decline in staff morale. While there are factors outside your control, there are still many things that a school leader can do to contribute to teacher satisfaction and retention! This interactive session will show you the evidence behind how building a sense of Autonomy, Belonging, and Competence for the adults in your building could be the key, as well as equip you with low-burden, high-impact tools for success.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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JUST LOOK UP: 5 Life-Saving Phrases Every Human Needs to Hear<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– Combining humor, authenticity, heart, and soul, international speaker Joe Beckman shares five specific phrases he believes all humans need to hear…especially today. The result is a refreshing, authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding self-worth (Love YOU), resilience (Push Through), confidence (Fail On), joy (Yeah Toast!), and maybe most importantly, human connection (Just Look Up).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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VIRTUES: The Key to Scaling Transformation and Wellbeing<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0– Join us for a highly engaging workshop where you will experience how the largest school in the world, India\u2019s City Montessori School, infuses character into every fiber of their community, bringing out the best in their students, staff, and families. You will experience firsthand the healing power of a virtues well-being connection circle and leave inspired with a library full of free resources.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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USING CORE VALUES TO ADDRESS RACE, ETHNIC, AND CULTURAL GAPS IN SCHOOL CLIMATE<\/strong><\/span> – Any difficulty addressing cultural differences in your building? Any problems connecting with diverse backgrounds? Does your data show misalignments within your populations? If so, what is your plan to help navigate these issues? These questions, and more, will be addressed during this session that gives educators tips and strategies to address race, ethnic, and cultural gaps among students and staff. Participants will leave with a blueprint for leading difficult conversations and move forward together.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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PRIMED FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION: Six Design Principles for Effective School Improvement<\/strong><\/span> – For character education to work, it needs to be both comprehensive and designed according to research evidence about what works in schools. PRIMED is based on 25 years of reviewing the research on effective implementation strategies and programs and distills it into six essential design principles. In this session, participants learn about PRIMED\u2019s history, an overview of the six design principles along with examples of evidence-based practices for each.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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GOOD NEWS, KIND WORDS, and FUNNY THINGS<\/strong><\/span> – Join an award-winning teacher and author for a fun discussion on how to build a caring community in your classroom. Learn proven win-win strategies for creating a classroom environment that kids WANT to be in, and walk away with a plan to interact with your students more strategically and more successfully.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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International attendees don’t miss our summit on Sunday, November 5th from 1:00pm – 3:30pm, where you can learn, share, and make new friends in our growing global character community.<\/p>\n

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Schedule At A Glance<\/h2>\n

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Saturday, Nov. 4th (Preconference)<\/b><\/h3>\n
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10a-4p: 11 Principles Training<\/p>\n

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Sunday, Nov. 5th (Preconference)<\/b><\/h3>\n
9a-12p: Pre-conference workshops<\/div>\n
9a-1p: Evaluator Training<\/div>\n
1p-3:30p: International Summit<\/div>\n
1p-4p: Pre-conference workshops<\/div>\n
1p-4p: Schools of Character Summit<\/div>\n
5p-7p: Registration, Welcome Reception, Exhibits<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Monday, Nov. 6th<\/b><\/h3>\n
7a-8a: Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits<\/div>\n
8a-9a: Keynote – Michele Borba<\/div>\n
9:15a-10:30a: Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n
10:45a-12p: Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n
12p-1p: Lunch, Exhibits<\/div>\n
1p-2:15p: Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n
2:30p-3:45p: Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n
4p-4:15p: Ethics In Action Award<\/div>\n
4:15p-5:15p: Keynote – Steve Hartman<\/div>\n
5:15p-6p: Poster Session Displays, Exhibits<\/div>\n
7p-10p: Off-site Monuments Tour (optional)<\/div>\n
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Tuesday, Nov. 7th<\/b><\/h3>\n
7a-8a: Breakfast, Exhibits<\/div>\n
8a-8:45a: Keynote – Maurice Elias<\/div>\n
8:45a-9a: Sandy Award – Phil Brown<\/div>\n
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9:15a-10:30a: Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n
10:45a-12p: Breakout Sessions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
12:15p-1:45p: Schools of Character Luncheon<\/div>\n

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JIM CLARK, President of Boys & Girls Club of America to receive the John Winthrop Wright ‘Ethics In Action” Award at the Forum!<\/h4>\n

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PHIL BROWN, co-founder of the New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional, and Character Development (NJASECD), <\/span><\/b>to receive the Sandy Award for a lifetime achievement in Character Education at the Forum!<\/h4>\n

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What To Expect<\/h2>\n

\u2713\u00a0 Keynote speakers to inspire you<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0 Celebrate our 2023 National Schools of Character<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0 60+ Breakout sessions on emerging\u00a0practices and strategies<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0 Networking opportunities with experts and school leaders<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0\u00a0Learn from our 2023 Promising Practices<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0\u00a0Moonlight monument tour<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0 25+ Exhibitor Booths<\/p>\n

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What To See<\/h2>\n

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These are just a few of the amazing things to see in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n

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These are just a few of the amazing things to see in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n

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