Annenberg Media: Ethics in America http://www.learner.org/resources/series81.html Video instructional series on ethics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners that uses the Socratic method to build analytical skills and examine ethical questions. Films Media Group http://www.films.com Myriad titles on … More →

Deroche, Edward F., and Mary M. Williams. EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS: A COMPREHENSIVE CHARACTER EDUCATION FRAMEWORK. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press; 2000. Hall, Susan. USING PICTURE STORYBOOKS TO TEACH CHARACTER EDUCATION. Westport, CT: Oryx Press, 2000 Haynes, Charles C., and … More →

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. “Talking about Ethics and Character Education.” Education Update. Volume 42, Number 4. June 2001. http://www.ascd.org/ed_topics/eu200006_19.html Summarizes author and teacher Rushworth Kidder’s thoughts about teaching ethics and character education. Berkowitz, Marvin W. “Research-Based Character Education.” … More →

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Character Education http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.4d64d1d40a85dbbddeb3ffdb62108a0c/ Character education resources. All Sides of the Story: Teaching Religion in America’s Public Schools http://www.teachingreligion.com Site devoted to helping public school teachers across the country deal with the teaching of religion … More →

Web sites focused on ethics, moral/character education, general spirituality and religion Association of Religion Data Archives: Learning Modules http://www.thearda.com/learningModules/ Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) http://www.thearda.com/index.asp Beliefnet http://www.beliefnet.com Offers range of resources – from devotional tools to commentary – centered … More →

INTERVIEWING Interviewing is a strategy that most students enjoy. It is interactive, builds connection, sharpens communication skills, and requires students to think on their feet. Because most students are familiar with interviews on television and radio news and talk shows, … More →

About the Lesson Plans Developed in conjunction with EdOnline, Thirteen/WNET’s educational division, RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY’s lesson plans introduce students to today’s most important religious and moral issues. Using selected stories, online video, and other resources from the R&E Web … More →