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Building Ethical Communities Together,
Gene Bedley, CEO National Character education Center

Values in Action!
Goals for Building Ethical Communities for Students, Staff and Parents

Ethical Communities Include...

A community that establishes Mission/Purpose where all members subscribe to ethical principles. (Code of Ethics)

A community that Identifies a set of Core Ethical Virtues that contribute the most to ethical decision makers. ( Values that last or Lasting Values)

A community that recognizes that personal responsibility is the foundation for all other Moral development. ( Independent -self manager skills)

A community that includes ethical forums and ethical dilemmas that invite full participation from all it's members. ( Making Moral Decisions)

A community where Adult role models while not perfect are emulated. ( Models and Mentors)

A community where Respectful Social Skills are taught and practiced by the entire community.

A community where accountability and responsibility partners monitor steps in developing personal responsibility. ( Courtesy Challenges)

A community where Heart training becomes an integral part of the learning expectations. (Promoting leading with empathy)

A community where A Climate of Perseverance and Positive Attitudes are promoted as the tools to transcend the obstacles of life. ( Energy's major contributors)

A community where all adults connected to the students are an integral part of the training and support system developed. (Parents Teachers and Staff are included in orientation and ongoing lessons)

A community where restraint and patience are promoted and modeled. ( Mastery of Moods)

A community where where love is recognized as the major motivator and the virtue that magnifies all the other values.

©1999 Gene Bedley
National Character Education Center
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