OHIO
SCHOOLS OF CHARACTER AWARD
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OPCE participates in the State Schools of Character competition in partnership with the Character Education Partnership’s
(CEP) National Schools of Character Awards program. Each year CEP names
approximately 10 public and private
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(K–12)
as National Schools of Character
(NSOC)
to serve as models for effective
character education. They receive a
grant to share their transformational
strategies with others at breakout
sessions during CEP’s annual National
Forum on Character Education where
CEP honors them at a special awards
ceremony. They also serve as mentors
to other schools or districts and
offer professional development at
their home sites. In addition, their
campuses become demonstration sites.
CEP helps the National
Schools of Character share their
stories by highlighting their work on
CEP’s website and in its annual
publication, National
Schools of Character: Award Winning
Practices. Winners receive
national and local press coverage and
have the right to use the National
Schools of Character awards name and
logo.
Ohio is one of 29 states that offer a
State School of Character (SSOC) competition as a preliminary step to advancing to the
NSOC
awards.
This tiered approach allows Ohio schools and districts to be recognized at the state level, and in addition, provides exemplary sites to serve as state models and mentors.
The SSOC and the NSOC applications are identical, the only difference is that the SSOC applications are evaluated first by state judging panels and only state finalists are sent forward to the NSOC competition. This process helps develop in-state expertise and provides mentoring for aspiring NSOC applicants.
All applications are judged on how well they exemplify CEP’s
Eleven Principles of Character Education, a rigorous standard for not only exemplary character education, but also best educational practice in general. Schools use CEP’s
Character Education Quality Standards
to self-evaluate and improve their programs.
OPCE offers an
application workshop as part of the annual conference and awards program for the Ohio Schools of Character awardees.
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For Further Contest
Information:
Email lucy.frontera@charactereducationohio.org
or call
614-486-6531 x137 with questions or for further information.
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Download
the 2011 application here
Attend
the October 13 workshop to learn about the new
application process!
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Sentinel
named a 2010 National School of
Character!
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2010
Ohio Schools of Character
Hamilton
City Schools
and Sentinel Career Center |
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2009
Ohio Schools of Character
Ashland High
School**
Ashland, OH
Sentinel Career Center
Tiffin, OH
2008
Ohio Schools of Character
Ankeney Middle
School**
Beavercreek, OH
2007
Ohio School of Character
Fairbrook Elementary*
Beavercreek, OH
*National
School of Character
** National School of Character Finalist
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