The PRIMED Institute is a five-full-day immersion experience in the field of character education.
We invite leadership teams to spend a few days together, in a climate of trust, reflecting and discussing what can make their communities places where personal growth is promoted in a strategic and intentional way.
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Knowing the fundamentals of effective character education
We will use the PRIMED model, developed by Professor Marvin W. Berkowitz, as a guide to introduce attendees to an effective perspective for addressing the transformation of the educational center. Those leading this change need to understand the principles that underpin the practices they will later implement.
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Build-up team relationships through experiential learning
Implementing a change of this magnitude, which directly affects the culture of the community, requires a united team eager to take on this ambitious challenge. During the Institute, attendees will have the opportunity to bond with their fellow team members, share many hours of conversation and enjoy a good time together.
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Develop an action plan for the next academic year
With the knowledge gained from the PRIMED model, attendees are invited to make an action plan for the next academic year. This kind of transformation requires several years of work. The plan developed as a result of these days can serve to open the way and introduce the perspective of character education in their communities. Participants will be mentored by the PRIMED facilitators.
Speakers
The speakers of the course are Juan P. Dabdoub and Aitor R. Salaverría, co-directors of Become.
Juan P. Dabdoub is Associate Professor at UNIR, member of the Education, Citizenship and Character Research group at University of Navarra, Scholar Affiliate of the Center for Character and Citizenship, and Secretary of the Association for Moral Education. For 10 years he worked in a Residence Hall as responsible for promoting the development of the character of the students.
Aitor R. Salaverría is a member of the Education, Citizenship, and Character Group at the University of Navarra, where he researches how to promote character development in universities. He was in the direction of the Colegio Mayor Belagua for 10 years, 4 of them as director.
Audience
The PRIMED Institute is aimed at leadership teams of educational centers. It is recommended that the director of each center attend with his/her leadership team (we recommend a minimum of three participants per team). However, it is also possible for leadership teams to attend, even if they do not have their leader in attendance.
Certification
Those who complete the Institute can receive certification from Become, the Center for Character and Citizenship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the Education, Citizenship and Character Group at the University of Navarra.
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Testimonies
What is the PRIMED model
Prioritization
Visible and concrete prioritization of character development in all areas. Leaders should direct their efforts and resources in this direction holistically.
Relationships
Promoting caring relationships throughout the community for the sake of people and their learning, following the adage: "Kids don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care".
Intrinsic Motivation
Developing intrinsic motivation to do well, as opposed to external motivations such as rewards and punishments. It's not just about doing good, but also doing it for the right reasons.
Modeling
Everyone in the school, especially adults, should strive to be models of virtue, from which everyone can learn. Following Gandhi, it is about "being the change we want to see in the world".
Empowerment
Empower everyone in the community, hearing their voices and granting the autonomy that each one deserves to contribute to the common good by assuming leadership roles and responsibilities.
Developmental Pedagogy
And finally, a developmental pedagogy that integrates long-term character-related goals such as social-emotional competencies or moral reasoning into the curriculum.
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