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​Register to attend Character.org’s National Forum on Character next March 3-5, 2021, as a Virtual Forum from the comfort and convenience of your home or office. There will be live keynotes from experts in the field, 30-plus recorded breakout sessions from practitioners that you can access during or after the Forum, and special celebrations to recognize our 2020 National Schools of Character and Promising Practices.

Featured Keynotes Include:
* Angela Duckworth, Founder and CEO, Character Lab
2013 MacArthur Fellow
* Larry Nucci, Professor of Education, UC-Berkeley
2020 "Sandy Award" Recipient
 
Registration is open now. Reserve your spot, and stay tuned to the Oklahoma Schools of Character and the Character.org websites for schedule updates and session information. 

The 2021 Promising Practices Application is ACTIVE

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With all of the changes in school life for 2020-2021 Character.org has opened the Promising Practice application window earlier than ever before.  However, the deadline still ends in the spring on MARCH 26, 2021.  We recommend you take some time reviewing the application PDF before starting the final application.
​Remember to draft and save your application in a Word or Google document. Your responses will not be saved in the system until the application is submitted. 
Follow this link for more information - 
www.character.org/promising-practices​  ​


Merger to Promote Ethics and Character in Schools

 OKcharacter.org and the SEED Foundation have merged the two non-profits to become one - Oklahoma Schools of Character. 
SEED has been in existence for a number of years with a goal of promoting positive ethics in Oklahoma high schools and colleges. Please see the press release for more information:
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November 2020 Press Release
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2021 Schools of Character to Soon Be Announced

Oklahoma Schools of Character for 2021 will be announced near the end of January.  Stay Tuned!!


Winners of the 2020 Oklahoma High School Ethics Bowl

On Saturday, February 8, 2020, a total of 24 teams from 11 high schools competed in the Oklahoma Region High School Ethics Bowl at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City, OK. The winner will now compete in the 2020 National High School Ethics Bowl at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on the weekend of April 17th -19th.  
In the 4th year of state involvement the number of Oklahoma high schools creating teams and competing in the Ethics Bowl continues to grow.  
Here are the 2020 winners (pictured to the right):
1st Place - Dove Science Academy OKC
2nd Place - Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics

3rd Place – Ringling High School


Winners from previous years are listed below:
2019 -
1st Place - Dove Science Academy OKC
2nd Place - Norman North High School
3rd Place - Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics

2018 -
1st Place - Norman North High School
2nd Place - Cordell High School
3rd Place - Altus High School

2017 –
1st Place - Dove Science Academy OKC
2nd Place - Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
3rd Place - Norman North High School 

If you are interested in developing teams of high school students to compete in the 2021 State and National competition follow this link for contact information --               www.okethicsbowl.com/what-is-an-ethics-bowl
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Dove Science Academy OKC 1st Place
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OK School of Science & Mathematics 2nd Place
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Ringling High School 3rd Place


2020 Promising Practices Announced This Summer

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8 Oklahoma public schools are among those that Character.org recently recognized with 264 Promising Practices. Each of these school or organization-based initiatives is a significant example of effective character development and aligned with one or more of our 11 Principles framework.
​For more information about the schools and their Promising Practices follow this link:   
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http://www.okcharacter.org/promising-practices.html 



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​Another Great Celebration of Oklahoma Schools!

Oklahoma Was Well Represented
at the 2019 National Forum

The annual celebration of Oklahoma's 2019 National Schools of Character and ​Promising Practice recipients on September 25 was a tremendous success. 
Check on the Celebration page for details!
Educators from schools around Oklahoma attended Character.org's National Forum on Character in        Washington DC. 
Make your plans to attend next year and consider applying for State and National School of Character.


​The New Introduction to the
​11 Principles

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More Information


Why Should You Help Oklahoma
Schools Develop Cultures of Character?

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“I think the most important thing we do in schools today is develop character.”
“Through the 11 Principles we found the vehicle that helped us grow and mature as a district in our character education efforts. In them we had a way to evaluate and assess our culture and in applying the 11 Principles framework we recognized that we had work to do in a number of areas. We realize that character development is a continuous journey and that there is not a finish line.  With the help of OKcharacter.org our district will continue to evolve and mature in this process.”

Don Raleigh, Superintendent
Pryor Public Schools
​All schools are NSOC
Pryor, Oklahoma 
“We are committed to aiding OKcharacter.org in spreading the character initiative.” 
“Our faculty took part in staff development sessions on the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education and then segregated by Principle our programs, events, routines, areas of service, and integration of character within curricula. Having what we believed to be a great school coupled with the culture growth that resulted from implementing the 11 Principles we applied for School of Character in 2014 and became Oklahoma’s first elementary to be a State & National School of Character.”
 
Ronia Davison, Principal
Sadler Arts Academy
​2014 & 2019 NSOC

Muskogee, OK
" I have not been part of a more meaningful experience."
"As a professional educator of almost 40 years, I have not been part of a more meaningful experience than the Schools of Character process. The 11 Principles​ has helped us to evaluate ourselves in such a way that it elevated us to the next level in developing a true culture of good character. And the most amazing and beneficial aspect is that it is on-going. More than being certified as a School of Character, the 11 Principles is a tool for continued improvement at Eisenhower."
 
Charlotte Oates, former Principal
Eisenhower High School
​2016 NSOC

Lawton, OK 

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“Character-building goes right down into individual’s hearts… it is the most powerful form of leadership influence.”

“Helping schools build a culture of character is one of the greatest investments businesses can make. Developing student character today will produce better families, neighbors, community leaders, employees, and employers in the future.”
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Tom Hill, Board Chairman
Kimray, Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
“Every child has potential and helping them build good character determines their degree of success as adults.”
 
“As a businessman I know the importance of good character and I believe in the need for character development in our young people. At Charlie’s Chicken we are committed to our support of the Schools of Character programs and the impact they are having throughout Oklahoma.” 

Charlie Randolph, CEO
Charlie's Chicken, Inc
Muskogee, OK
“Schools that build good character in students are producing the type of future citizens we need in Oklahoma.”
 
“If all of our students in every Oklahoma school could be involved in the ‘Schools of Character’ programs, it would have a greater impact than any new teaching method on any subject ever has.”
 
Jerry McPeak
Former State Representative
Warner, OK

Developing a Culture of Character Can Begin Today.
Why Start the Character Journey?

  • Good Character Has Always Been Needed – Today is No Exception
The 11 Principles of Effective Character Education provides the means for evaluating current status and mapping a future course.

  • A Culture of Character Only Happens When It Is Done Intentionally With Purpose, Dedication, and Hard Work
OKcharacter.org helps schools and districts foster and cultivate climates in which students and adults flourish and succeed. 

  • Schools of Character Not Only Go the Way – They Lead the Way
We are not in this alone! Schools that develop cultures of character not only benefit with higher academics, attendance, and improved behavior – they become beacons for other schools to begin the journey. 

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Oklahoma Schools of Character is a 501c3 Oklahoma non-profit organization that helps public, charter, and private schools throughout Oklahoma implement best practices for character development. 
We do this by:
  • Providing training in the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education developed by Character.org which has aided and recognized exemplary schools since the mid-1990s.
  • Assisting schools in evaluating their culture and climate as they take steps toward becoming State and National Schools of Character. The emphasis in character development is not relegated to students but also has an emphasis on staff, both certified and support.
  • Acting as a resource for understanding and navigating the School of Character and Promising Practice applications.
  • Facilitating Ethics Bowl events for high school and college student teams to compete at state and national levels  by applying ethics to real life practice scenarios.  


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"The Schools of Character programs sponsored by Character.org in Washington, D.C. have the potential to revolutionize school culture across our great state of Oklahoma. As former Governor of Oklahoma and past Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Character.org, I heartily recommend that schools across the state look seriously into implementing the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education, apply for Promising Practices recognition, and begin the process of becoming National Schools of Character."
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Governor Frank Keating

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Partners  of
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EndoRsers  of  ​Schools  of  character

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Contact Us:

For OK Ethics Bowls contact -
Colin Schoonover
​For OK Schools of Character contact -
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