A Great Way to Start Your Character Journey! One way for a school to begin or continue their character education journey is by identifying something that your school is doing that promotes good character. These practices can benefit multiple stakeholders in your school – students, staff, parents and community – and reflect on the school’s…
Lakeview School, a National School of Character located in Denville, NJ, hosted a gathering for schools from North Jersey on October 16, 2024. The purpose of the meeting was the acquaint schools with the Schools of Character program and to help schools who are preparing applications for the 2025 cycle. Networking and camaraderie were evident…
The “11 Principles of Framework” provides the guidance for schools wishing to become state and national schools of character. This framework underwent a significant revision over the past 18 months. The newly-revised version will now be used for schools preparing an application. You can click below to find several helpful documents that will guide you…
NJASECD is sponsoring two Technical Assistance Sessions for schools who are working on applications to become State and National Schools of Character. These sessions will be held online using Zoom and are offered free to interested schools. We will review the newly-revised “11 Principles Framework” and answer questions schools may have as they prepare their…
On May 9, NJASECD offered a webinar on the newly revised 11 Principles Framework. This framework is the roadmap to school improvement focusing on Character Education, Social-Emotional Learning, and a positive School Culture and Climate. These revisions will take effect for the 2025 cycle which means tha schools who are applying to be Schools of…
NJASECD is pleased to announce that Dr. Nathan Fisher, Pat Wright, Sulisnet Jimenez, and Doug Stech will be the keynote panelists for our 2024 Annual Conference. The panel will be moderated by Eileen Dachnowicz and member and former trustee of NJASECD. Dr Fisher is the Superintendent of Schools for the Roselle Public Schools and a…
Presenters: William Trusheim, Laurie Coletti, and Mary Reinhold, NJASECD Officers Source: SEL4NJ SEL Week School Showcase Webinar Series, March 5, 2024 Description: The presenters will share ideas and best practices that can benefit a school through an intentional school improvement process to create schools of character and social-emotional competence. The presenters will discuss the intersection…
The NJASECD 2024 Annual Conference will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. We are now accepting registrations through NJPSA/FEA for the conference. Please refer to the linked documents below to find the registration links as well as an information sheet that will guide you through the process of…
The deadline for applying to be a 2024 School of Character is fast approaching. Here are some tips compiled by our resident expert, Eileen Dachnowicz, to help you as you prepare your application for submission, The deadline is November 10, 2023. If you require further assistance with your application or your character education journey, please…
We are pleased to announce that our founder, Dr. Phil Brown, is the recipient of the 2023 Sandy Award from Character.org. This award is designed to recognize those individuals who have made lifetime contributions to the field of Character Education. Dr. Brown will be formally recognized and receive this honor at Character.org’s National Forum in…