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​The 2020 Promising Practices Have Been Announced.
11 by Oklahoma Schools!

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Oklahoma schools continue to add to the total of Promising Practices recognized by Washington D.C.-based Character.org.
These eight Oklahoma schools garnered recognition for eleven practices:
Eisenhower High School – Lawton – (2) S.O.A.R Life Skills Course & BEAK Week
Lawton High School – Lawton – (2) Huey's Heroes Lead4Change & Gentlemen of LHS
MacArthur High School – Lawton - Project Unified Program
Muskogee Early Childhood Center – Muskogee - Let Their Lessons Take the Form of Play
Sadler Arts Academy – Muskogee - The Great Kindness Challenge
Tony Goetz Elementary School – Muskogee – (2) Character Summit Up & The Be Kind Challenge
Whittier Elementary School – Muskogee - Memory Makers Baby Doll Drive
Jefferson Elementary School – Pryor - Walking For a Cause 

In last few years state schools and districts have received recognition for 86 Promising Practices in character development and we encourage your school to join the movement as we foster the Oklahoma Schools of Character initiative.
Learn more about what makes a Promising Practice and consider applying for certification in 2021 with your own initiatives.
A unique and effective initiative can make your classroom or school stand out from the pack, build cooperation skills between students and staff, and give you a sense of where your class or school stands in respect to The 11 Principles of Effective Character.
2020 National Press Release


2019 Promising Practices by Oklahoma Schools

Since 2010 there have been 75 Promising Practices recognized by Oklahoma Schools. These are the practices named in 2019 by Character.org and these schools will be celebrated at the National Forum on Character in October in Washington D.C.
2019 Oklahoma schools recognized are in Duncan, Muskogee, and Pryor:
HALO Week, Duncan High School, Duncan, Oklahoma

Creating Hope, Duncan Middle School, Duncan, Oklahoma
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Emergency Responders Appreciation Week, Jefferson Elementary School, Pryor, Oklahoma
Never Stop Improving: A Pedagogy of Reflection and Action, Muskogee Early Childhood Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Dimes for Dishes, Sadler Arts Academy, Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Celebrating the ​2018
​Oklahoma Promising Practice Recipients

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    Character.org recognizes schools and other organizations for Promising Practices in character development. The                    Practice must be based on, or tied to, at least one of the 11 Principles. Thus far schools in Oklahoma have received 70          Promising Practices since 2010.  Follow this LINK to see ALL of the Oklahoma Promising Practices.
 
    Drops of Kindness - Dove School of Discovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Drops of Kindness is a school initiative that allows students to use jeans day money to make a positive difference with              their chosen service/service learning project.
    Principle: Principles 5 &, 10
    Grade Level: Elementary
 
    C4 Curriculum - Dove Science Academy, OKC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Dove C4 Curriculum Program requires staff and students to work together to develop monthly projects/events that tie the classroom curriculum directly to Character, Community, College, and Career.
Principles 3 & 5
 
MAC Deaf Community Outreach - MacArthur High School, Lawton, Oklahoma.
MAC Deaf Community Outreach is a celebration of deaf culture and brings awareness of deaf culture to our students; furthermore, this club works with members of our community to build relationships.
Principle 10
Grade Level: High School
 
Honoring the Voices of Young Children - Muskogee Early Childhood Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The Reggio- Emilia philosophy focuses on student-centered experiential learning by using professional collaboration to facilitate student-led learning that honors & empowers the voice of the child.
Principles 6 & 7
Grade Level: Pre-Kindergarten
 
Tiger Time: Special Tigers Club - Pryor High School, Pryor, Oklahoma.
Special Tigers student leaders apply for leadership roles and are trained to work with special needs students to promote leadership, community service, and caring attitudes toward peers.
Principles 4 & 9
Grade Level: High School
 
Shoes for Kenya - Sadler Arts Academy, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
"Shoes for Kenya" Reaching the world one heart at a time.
Principle 2
Grade Level: Elementary 


2017 Promising Practices

For 2017 Character.org awarded 300 Promising Practices in character development to schools, districts and youth-serving organizations from across the United States – as well as from China and Mexico. 8 Promising Practices were awarded to Oklahoma schools and 1 to a foundation in Lawton.
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Schools:
Dove Science Academy - OKC  
Charity Week
Charity Week provides students the opportunity to research charitable organizations and raise money for them while learning about the needs, services, and impacts in the field and in the classroom.
 
Eisenhower High School – Lawton
Partner's Club
Partner's Club facilitates a mentoring/partnering relationship between regular education students and students with disabilities; students interact with one another in numerous activities.
 
Eisenhower High School Lawton
IKE Ignition Lead2Feed
For five years, Ike Ignition Lead2Feed has conducted an annual service learning project in which freshmen and their mentors raise funds and food through various means for our local Salvation Army.
 
Lincoln Elementary – Pryor
BUD-E Building Understanding Daily through Empathy
Lincoln Elementary implemented Be a BUD-E to provide opportunities for learners to practice empathy and kindness through tolerance of diversity and respect while creating an inclusive environment.
 
MacArthur High School - Lawton
Relay for Life: Passport to Hope
Relay for Life: Passport to Hope is a program to raise awareness of those who are affected by cancer and to raise money for research and treatment of this disease; MHS and other schools work together
 
MacArthur High School – Lawton
The Mac Program
The Mac program is an intentional approach to instill the character traits of discipline, toughness competitiveness, love, and energy into our athletes in order to make them successful in life.
 
Muskogee High School  - Muskogee
O.K.I.E. on the R.O.A.D.
Muskogee High School students voted to add to the touchstone, R.O.A.D. (Respect, Opportunity, Achievement, Determination); students added O.K.I.E. (Open-minded, Knowledge, Integrity, Empathy.)

Sadler Arts Academy – Muskogee
Sadler Arts Academy: Nickels for Nets
“Nickels for Nets” It’s not how much you give, but the heart of the giver
 
Organization:
Skills for L.I.F.E. Foundation – Lawton
SUPER Skills (Hard + Soft Skills)
Tomorrow’s workforce is in today’s classroom and it is imperative students graduate high school with skills, knowledge, and experience, prepared for college, careers, and L.I.F.E.

                                                                                   2016 Promising Practices
Ben Franklin Science Academy – Muskogee, OK
Boulevard Academy – Edmond Public Schools – Edmond, OK
DOVE Science Academy – Tulsa, OK
Early Childhood Center – Muskogee, OK
Eisenhower High School (2 Promising Practices) – Lawton, OK
Lexington Elementary - Lexington, OK
Lincoln Elementary – Pryor, OK
Muskogee High School – Muskogee, OK
Pryor High School – Pryor, OK
Pryor Jr. High (2 Promising Practices) – Pryor, OK
Sadler Arts Academy (2 Promising Practices) – Muskogee, OK


Promising Practices in Character Education
If you are interested in beginning the process of applying the 11 Principles for the purpose of evaluating the culture of your school this is a great place to start. Character.org generally opens the application window during December.


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