Two Nationally Known Experts on Character Education to Speak at Alverno College Character Education Conference
May 3, 2016
Barbara Gruener, nationally known author and character coach will speak at Alverno
College on June 16. Her morning keynote address is part of an annual conference on
school transformation and character education entitled “Everyday Heroes: Transforming
Schools through Character.” Gruener, who strives to help educators make strong connections
while improving school climate, will speak on empathy, compassion and kindness in
building character.
Scott Shickler, a personal empowerment expert, will deliver a keynote address over
lunch. During his talk he will share how using the 7 Mindsets can improve school culture and increase academic achievement. His unique social emotional
learning program focuses on increasing student resilience and self-determination.
The 12th annual character education conference will include breakout sessions led by national
and local experts in the field. Some of the topics covered include cyber teen, restorative
justice, building relationships, mindfulness, improving learning, toxic classrooms
and building character and leadership skills. School administrators, counselors, K-12
teachers, pupil services professionals, coaches, school board members, parents and
community leaders are encouraged to register. The conference is sponsored by the School
District of South Milwaukee in partnership with Alverno College and the Wisconsin
Character Education Partnership (WCEP). The School District of South Milwaukee has
been recognized as a State School District of Character by WCEP. For more information
or to register, please visit www.alverno.edu/characterconference.
On June 15, thirteen Wisconsin schools will be recognized as a State School of Character
or for their Promising Practice, a best practice award in the field of character education.
They include Brown Deer Middle/High School, Meyer Middle School (River Falls), Pleasant
Prairie Elementary School, Westlawn Elementary School (Cedarburg), Greenwood Elementary
School (River Falls), Amherst Middle School, Capitol West Academy (Milwaukee), Rockfield
Elementary (Germantown), School District of South Milwaukee, St. Monica School (Whitefish
Bay), Westside Elementary (River Falls), West Milwaukee Intermediate, and Youth Initiative
High School (Viroqua).
Published on May 3, 2016 | Categories: Newsroom migrated press release