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Werken aan vrede via karaktereducatie.

Het initiatief "Karakter educatie"

Character education is an area of growing interest and popularity. Concerned parents, community leaders, and educators are beginning to realize that conventional education is incomplete when it comes to nurturing the character and personality of students. At the same time, political, social, and religious leaders are also recognizing that to achieve genuine peace in the world, we must nurture societies full of people with good characters. As a result of the inspiration and thought of these concerned individuals, a movement has sprung up focused on character formation in our children and youth.

Karakter educatie in Brazilie aan de hand van de serie tekstboeken: "The real me"

There is a wide array of programs and curricula to choose from. Each has certain strengths as well as limitations. In evaluating and assessing these diverse programs, UPF has decided that a prototype program and curriculum that can be utilized around the world is needed--a program where universal values and characteristics are taught in a format that can be adapted to different countries' cultural heritages. It is with that spirit and heart that the UPF Character Education Initiative has been created.

Reviews of this book

A one-of-a-kind comprehensive series that helps students apply principles of positive psychology in easy-to-use lessons for character development. (More)

A remarkable curriculum. As a commissioner on the rights to education, I found these books different from any I have read. (More)

This series of books ... has amassed knowledge which speaks to the reality of living in this complex and challenging world. (More)

This series is a joint effort in the field of character education, with the aim to integrate it with peace education and human rights education. (More)

I have found Discovering the Real Me to be an invaluable tool for reaching out to young people. (More)

I introduced [the Character Education Series] to my teachers and parents here in Papua New Guinea and they are very happy about the programme. (More)

Verslag: het trainen van leraren in karakter educatie in Micronesië.    

In the tropical island of Pohnpei, renowned for its traditional culture, surrounding reefs and mangrove forests, there is a keen interest in the Universal Peace Federation's (UPF) Character Education Program.

The Department of Education along with the Traditional Leaders of Pohnpei requested a three-day Teacher Training Workshop July 4-6, 2007 for 80 teachers from four selected schools in the local area: the main high school, called Pohnpei Islands Central School (PICS), and three elementary schools in Nett, Ohmine and Kolonia.

Dr. Alan Saunders and Mrs. Poppy Richie were sent from UPF's Office of Character Education in the U.S. along with Collegiate Association for Research of Principle intern Mr. Morrow Willis, who is studying at the University of Southern California, and Miss Eika Davis, who is a student at the High School of the Pacific (HSP) in Hawaii. Two other HSP students from Pohnpei, Mr. Erick Paul and Miss Frannie Baker, supported the workshop along with Michael and Beth Treacy and their children: Daniel, Nathan, Sarah and Lauren.

Workshop karakter educatie              Groepsdiscussie in Micronesië

The younger staff members were great role models and assisted in the many tasks during the workshop. With 85 teachers and Department of Education staff members along with the workshop volunteer staff members, there were approximately 100 participants involved in the Teacher Training Program. All were highly impressed by the vision, scope and possibilities offered by Character Education.

Dr. Saunders gave the teachers what they needed to understand concerning the value of the program and how it could be implemented into the school system of education. Despite the sweltering heat in an un-air-conditioned hall, everyone appreciated the vital information, discussions and group exercises that reinforced the value of Character Education and the Grade 1-12 textbooks, "Discovering The Real Me."

Mrs. Richie, a teacher at the Principled Academy near San Francisco, California, worked closely to monitor the classroom exercises and discussions. Michael Treacy assisted Dr. Saunders with organizing all the necessary materials and also presenting one lecture. Mrs. Beth Treacy organized the food service and constantly-needed water supply

Click here to learn more about UPF's Character Education Curriculums.

 

Archive

Photos and Sides from the Character Education Course in Brazil
Brazil, Nov 15, 2007

Service from the Heart in St. Lucia and St. Vincent
St. Lucia, Aug 31, 2007

Training Micronesia Teachers in Character Education
Micronesia, Jul 27, 2007

St. Petersburg Hosts Seminar on "Strengthening the Family"
Russia, Jul 20, 2007

Summer Interns Prepare to Teach Character Education
United States, Jul 17, 2007

Experiencing a Different World in Belize
Belize, Jul 10, 2007

Two-Day Educators' Workshop in Philippines
Philippines, Jul 05, 2007

Religious Tolerance and Peace Are Crucial to Development
Ethiopia, Jul 05, 2007

Teachers' Workshops in St Lucia
St. Lucia, Jul 02, 2007

"Tolerance Education" Conference held in Moscow
Russia, Jun 20, 2007

Growing Interest in Character Education in Micronesia
United States, May 21, 2007

Parenting for Peace: Fostering Character Through Story
United States, May 04, 2007

Character Education Impacts Kenya Students
Kenya, Mar 30, 2007

Character Education in Japan
Japan, Jan 26, 2007

Micronesian Island of Pohnpei welcomes UPF Character Education Training
Micronesia, Nov 16, 2006