Character Education Conferences

Character education conferences are excellent places to learn how to implement character education initiatives, and to network with other educators who are doing it. Many of these conferences also have exhibitors who sell a variety of character education resources including books, videos, curriculums, and other materials.

The two biggest conferences are:

The Character Education Partnership
Held annually in October. Go to http://www.character.org

CHARACTERplus
Held annually in July in St. Louis. Go to http://www.characterplus.org

In addition to these two national conferences, there are also many state and regional conferences which you can find on the internet.

GoodCharacter.com
Home Page
Free Character Education Resources for K-12 teachers

Live Wire Media
Publishers of quality character education videos, cd-roms, and curriculum modules including the materials listed below:

In Search of Character™

10 Videos
for Grades 7-12

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
Honesty
Courage
Diligence
Integrity

You Can Choose!™
10 Videos
for Grades K-5

Cooperation
Being Responsible
Dealing with Feelings
Saying No
Doing the Right Thing
Dealing with Disappointment
Appreciating Yourself
Asking for Help
Being Friends
Resolving Conflicts

Big Changes,
Big Choices™

12 Videos
for Grades 5-9

The 3 R's of Growing Up
You and Your Values
Enhancing Self Esteem
Setting & Achieving Goals
Dealing with Pressures
Handling Emotions
Preventing Conflicts & Violence
Saying No to Alcohol/Drugs
Speaking of Sex
Friendship
Getting Along with Parents
Respecting Others

Getting Along
with Groark™

5 Videos
for Grades K-5

Controlling Anger
Working Out Conflicts
Being Good Listeners
Bullying & Teasing
Prejudice & Respect

The Six Pillars
of Character ™

6 Videos
for Grades K-5

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

Character Journal
Interactive™

6 Interactive CD-ROMs
for Grades 7-12

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

For Grades 9-12

This video-based learning program helps prepare young people for the sorts of ethical situations and decisions they will face as they enter the work force. In grappling with the issues portrayed, students learn to relate personal morality to professional ethics. Aimed at high school students, Not For Sale® offers an easy and concise introduction to business ethics and professional responsibility.