2005 Community of Caring National K-12 Character Education Staff Development Events

[Lisa Payne]

Dear Friend of Character Education,

 

We at the Community of Caring National Office, located at the University of
Utah in Salt Lake City, invite you to attend our exciting, character
building, summer staff development events!  (You need not be a Community of
Caring school to attend.) We are extremely enthusiastic about three
incredible conferences this year with a unique focus in each:

 

2005 Annual Youth Leadership Summit

"Leading with Character"

Middle and High School Students and Their Sponsors

June 26-28 and June 28-30, 2005

Salt Lake City, Utah

Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics

University of Utah

Guest Speaker:  Keith Nord, Former Captain Minnesota Vikings

This dynamic conference is a must for anyone who wants to help their
students realize their human potential through character based student
leadership. You won't want to miss this opportunity to enhance your school
improvement plan, contribute to site based management, or develop character
led student leadership teams by empowering students to be responsible and
caring leaders. Also, teachers, look what's in store for you:

*      Learn how to facilitate experiential team activities

*      Experience an exciting and interactive adult session with Keith Nord.
Work with this dynamic national leadership guru as he teaches students and
staff members how to refine and apply highly effective character based
leadership strategies  

*      Build camaraderie and school spirit 

*      Develop a team action plan and get a jump-start on 2005-2006
leadership activities that inspire character in all students in your school
community 

*      Attend special sessions designed for teachers to discuss school
strategies with experienced Community of Caring practitioners 

 

2005 Annual Summer Institute

"Educating for Democracy through Civic, Character and Service Learning"

June 13-15, 2005

Salt Lake City, Utah

Officer's Club

University of Utah

This exceptional institute, featuring state and national leaders who are the
best in their field, is sponsored by the University of Utah/College of
Education, Community of Caring National Office, and the Utah Coalition for
Civic and Service Learning. The sessions will 

*      inspire educators with a new appreciation for their important role in
fostering outstanding citizenship and character in the next generation

*      help participants develop greater expertise in integrating civic,
character, and service learning concepts

*      aid in educating and preparing students for their roles as future
citizens

 

 

2005 Community of Caring National K-l2 Character Education Conference

"Legacy of Leadership"

July 30-August 1, 2005

San Francisco, California

Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel

Attendees will learn how to promote character-based leadership among
students, and gain expertise on how effectively implementing character
education can positively affect every child, every school, and every
community. The conference will feature prominent speakers in the area of
character education and Community of Caring, as well as offer expertise on
such topics as community building, family involvement, service learning,
values across the curriculum, developmental disabilities, and many others.

 

 

*Graduate credit from the University of Utah is available at each
conference.*

 

 

Community of Caring is a K-12, comprehensive, whole school character
education program with a unique focus on students with disabilities, and was
founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in l982. Please visit our website for more
detailed information about Community of Caring and about all of the
conferences mentioned here at www.communityofcaring.org
<http://www.communityofcaring.org/> .  The national office is located in
Salt Lake City, Utah at the University of Utah, formerly located in
Washington, D.C.

 

If you have any questions about any of these programs, please feel free to
contact us in the national office at (80l) 587-8990 or at
address@hidden Also, please feel free to pass on this
information to anyone you feel may be interested. 

 

We look forward to seeing you at this summer's events!

 

Sincerely,

 

The Community of Caring National Office

c/o University of Utah

College of Education

1705 E. Campus Center Drive #382 MBH

Salt Lake City, UT  84112

(801) 587-8990 phone

(801) 581-3113 fax

 <http://www.communityofcaring.org> www.communityofcaring.org

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