 On September 25 - 27, over 200 people attended the Leadership for Character Conference hosted by The University of Alabama, in collaboration with The Hope Institute, Samford University, and the University of West Alabama. Teachers, educational leaders, higher education scholars, and others interested in moral and character development were invited to attend. The Communities Cultivating Character (CCC) Conference brought together interested parties to connect, inform, and further motivate communities wanting to cultivate character in Alabama, as well as across the United States.
According to Professor David Walker, Director of The Center for the Study of Ethical Development, this conference was a space where participants and presenters were encouraged to think beyond basic character education, including for example, how adults and leaders in a school can develop moral growth mindsets involving a commitment to their own continuous growth and development. "After all, it might be said that character development starts by looking in the mirror. Another way to think about communities cultivating character is to emphasize how different communities can come together around the aims of character development. Indeed, this conference is an example of just that for bringing together practitioners and leaders in schools with scholars and researchers at universities." Please click here for more information about the list of keynote speakers, topics covered at the CCC conference, and other pertinent information. Comments are closed.
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