2009 Conference Highlights

More than 800 enthusiastic educators participated in Character Education Partnership's 16th National Forum on Character Education. The attendees were sky high with inspiration and motivation as they left the Forum, ready, willing and able to take their newly learned character education tools back to their classrooms, schools and districts. Several participants told us this was the best Forum ever. 


Westwood Elementary School
Friendswood, TX
One of ten 2009 National School/District of Character.


Book signing with author and keynote speaker, Sean Covey

General Colin Powell
accepts Character Education Partnership's 
Patriot of Character Award. See Video

Keynote speaker Dr. Diane Berreth reflected
on lessons learned in character Education
since CEP's founding



“The whole program was powerful.     Brilliant stuff!”
   
- 09 Forum Attendee


Kathy Beland is the 2009 Sanford N. McDonnell Lifetime Achievement in Character Education award recipient.
See Video

Book signing with keynote
speaker, Eric Greitens. Eric spoke on the strength and growth that comes from serving others.



Promising Practices Poster Session
Promising Practices in Action 


7th grader Christian Stewart delighted Forum attendees with his splendid rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
See Video

"So many great strategies, I can't pick just one, but I can't wait to get back to school and get to work!"
- 09 Forum Attendee


Keynote speaker Dr. Jack Templeton, Jr. spoke on the value of thrift and generosity



Forum Attendees selected from over 70 breakout sessions, led by some of the most engaging leaders in character education.


There was plenty of time to spend with exhibitors. Attendees had an opportunity to see new products, and get ideas for different strategies.

 
In word and song, Peter Yarrow explained why music and the creative arts are crucial to the implementation of whole child education


 
Anthony "Buckets" Blakes of the famed Harlem Globetrotters demonstrates his basketball skills to Joe Mazzola, CEP's Executive Director. Anthony spoke of his involvement with the Globetrotter's C.H.E.E.R. For Character program.

Visit the 2009 Virtual Exhibit Hall