Character Formation in K-12 Education

Today’s educators juggle myriad responsibilities. Between crowded classrooms, personalized learning plans, and the constant stream of papers to grade, it’s hard for teachers to keep up. Administrators wrestle with broader pressures like standardized testing, partisan school board debates, and school safety.In today’s complex educational environment, how can we develop the hearts and minds of our students? Does character formation even have a place in pluralistic school settings? Join Denver Institute for a HALF-DAY WORKSHOP exploring principles and practices for CHARACTER FORMATION IN K-12 EDUCATION. WHETHER YOU ARE A TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR, IN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL SETTING, this workshop will connect your faith to tangible, teachable outcomes. Leaders from Open Sky Education [https://openskyeducation.org/] and the Character Formation Project [https://mycharacterformation.org/about-the-character-formation-project] will share their unique approach to teaching virtue in the classroom. Local innovators Collinus Newsome (Aurora Public Schools, Denver Foundation) and Jennifer Douglas (High Line Academy, New Legacy High School) will offer insight about character formation strategies in the Denver metro area. Refresh your soul, connect with other Christian educators, and expand your mind at this encouraging gathering!                                                     ** THE EVENT INCLUDES MORNING COFFEE AND LUNCH ** SPEAKERS                                   Matt Hoehnert, Executive Director - St. Louis Region, Open Sky Education                                             Ellen Bartling, National Director of Content and Operations                                                                      Character Formation Project                                      Collinus Newsome - Director of Education, The Denver Foundation                                                            Jennifer Douglas - Right Hand Consulting                             former Executive Director, New Legacy Charter School, co-Founder Highline Academy