The NJASECD 2024 Annual Conference will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. We are now accepting registrations through NJPSA/FEA for the conference. Please refer to the linked documents below to find the registration links as well as an information sheet that will guide you through the process of…
The deadline for applying to be a 2024 School of Character is fast approaching. Here are some tips compiled by our resident expert, Eileen Dachnowicz, to help you as you prepare your application for submission, The deadline is November 10, 2023. If you require further assistance with your application or your character education journey, please…
We are pleased to announce that our founder, Dr. Phil Brown, is the recipient of the 2023 Sandy Award from Character.org. This award is designed to recognize those individuals who have made lifetime contributions to the field of Character Education. Dr. Brown will be formally recognized and receive this honor at Character.org’s National Forum in…
On May 23, 2023, NJASECD will convene at Rider University for our first in-person conference and recognition ceremony in three years, The theme of the conference is “From Survival to Success by Exploring the Three C’s.” The conference will begin with a recognition ceremony for our 2023 Schools of Character. A keynote panel on the…
NJASECD also presented during the SEL4NJ Summit on SEL Day in 2023. Bill Trusheim and Laurie Coletti spoke about the importance of Social, Emotional, and Character Development (SECD) in shaping a positive environment for learning. This presentation focused on a school improvement process following the “Eleven Principles” framework, making the connection between SEL and Character…
NJASECD leaders and a panel of New Jersey educators shared the importance of SECD during the nationwide SEL Day Summit with a presentation called “Creating Schools of Character and Social-Emotional Competence: Lessons from New Jersey Schools.” This presentation focused on the connection between Character Education and Social-Emotional Learning and introduced the audience to the Schools…
We are happy to announce that we are back in person for our 2023 Conference called “FROM SURVIVAL TO SUCCES by Exploring the Three C’s.” This conference will be held at Rider University on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM in the Yvonne Theatre and the Fine Arts Building on campus.…
This is a recording of the webinar called “Practical Strategies for Building the Social. Emotional, and Character Development Foundations Needed for Back-to-School Success.” This webinar is sponsored by the Eastern Region of Character.org presented by NJASECD and funded by Character.org, NJASECD, NJ Schools of Character, and Pennsylvania Schools of Character. Click here to view the…
NJASECD sponsored a webinar called “Reducing Stress, Dealing with Differences, Building Community? Character is the Answer!” This webinar featured a keynote conversation with Dr. Nathan Fisher, Dr. Phil Brown, and Dr. Maurice Elias talking about the history of character education, social-emotional learning, and school culture and climate and the importance of these fields in today’s…
On May 25, 2022, NJASECD recognized New Jersey Schools that attained certification as State and National Schools of Character. These schools are continually working on character strengths, school culture and climate, and social-emotional competencies that make them better places to learn and grow because of this work. Congratulations to our honored schools! Time to celebrate!…