Course Description
Module 03: Character
Understandings:
Character is defined as, "the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual". Martin Seligman's research shows that effective character education can lead to higher levels of student well-being. There are researched based methods to teach character through direct instruction. In addition, the manner in which teachers provide feedback to students can directly affect how students learn character.
Can teachers help mold a student's character?
Knowledges that you will develop on Module 3:
- Understand the science of character education.
- What are the 24 character strengths?
- Strategies to integrated character into your classroom and your school.
- What is an embedded lesson plan that includes character development?
- Let’s celebrate character day!
Senior Instructors
Dr. Mary E. Sanders & Eric B. Hamilton
Course curriculum
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Welcome to Module 3: Character
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Welcome to Character
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What will we achieve in Module 03: Character?
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Aviva Teacher Resources
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Week 1: Science and Benefits of Character
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Week 1: Introduction to Character
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Science of Character - VIA Institute
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Discussion: The Science of Character
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Article: Ten Reasons to Focus on Your Strengths
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Quiz Week 1
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Week 2: Personal Transformation
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Introduction to Personal Transformation
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Take the Free Character Strengths Survey - VIA Institute
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Applying Character Strengths in a Team
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Article: Use Your Strengths at Work? Get S.M.A.R.T.!
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Discussion: Character Strengths
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Quiz Week 2
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Week 3: Character Strengths in Education
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Compare your Strengths with the Top 7 Teachable Strength in Schools
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Download the 3 page Character Ranking
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Discussion: How your Belief System Influences Character in the Classroom
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Article: How to Teach Character in the Classroom
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Character in the Classroom Sample
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Introduction to Character Day
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Let It Ripple - Character Day
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Celebration of Character
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Start celebrating Character Day!
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Quiz Week 3
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Final project - Lesson Plan and Evidence (due week 4)
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Aviva Lesson Plan
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Aviva Lesson Plan template.
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Upload your Final Project
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Week 4: Character Strengths in the Classroom
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Classroom Connection: Developing Character
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VIA Character Strengths Teacher Account
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Apply the VIA Youth Survey with your Students
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ELP: Teaching Grit in History Class
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Quiz Week 4
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Embedded lesson Plan (ELP)
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Resources: VIA Strengths Posters
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Rate and Review the Course
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Rate and Review Module 03
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References and Research Articles
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References and Research Articles used in Module 03
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