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Plan Summary
Plan Originator	Gayle Hall
Plan Title	Texans Building Character - Model Plan
Plan Type	Outcome
Plan ID	7405
Program Area Category	Youth >> Youth Development (G1) >> Character Education Programs (O1) >> Texans Building Character
Other Personnel Involved
Issue Source	TCFF Issue
Description	Historically, character education and ethics were taught in the home environment, but this has changed as demographics have changed. Our agency is poised to reach youth and has the opportunity to shape ethical young people who will have values as contributing adults. The shift in society's expectation of young people has changed and youth are more disrepectful as a result and lack maners. Ths problem is widespread among all youth in Texas.
Target Audience	Youth
Start and End Dates	01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008
Program Goal Description	Educate youth about the six pillars of character and encourage them to make good choices. Thus implementing the six pillars into their daily lives.
Client Change	Behavior Change/Adoption of Best Practice or Technology
Objective Indicator	Pending if you focus on one or two pillars or all six--this would be indicated in this area.
Percent Time	10
Volunteers Involved	Y
Collaborators	4-H Adult Leaders Associations, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Chamber of Commerce, Commissioners Court, Head Start Program, Independent School District
Date Added	09/13/2006
Date Last Modified	08/24/2007

Planned Tasks

Task Type Individual Development

Event Title Individual Development (Task ID 168092)
(Lead: Hall)

Competency Personal Effectiveness

Type of professional activity Publications and Printed Resources

Name of hosting organization Character Education-Publications

Indiv Dev activity description Will review web sites, publications, new curriculum and other resources that are available.

Location level at which program will be offered Other/Self-Directed

City and State XXXX, TX

Start, End dates 01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008

Credit or certification Not Applicable

Hours, college credit or certification (if applicable) n/a

Est. actual hours of individual development for this program (not including travel, meals, etc) 6

Notes/comments During the year agents will continue to seek new data and information about Character Education to share with teachers, volunteers and others on the youth board or coalition.

Date task #168092 was last modified 08/24/2007

Task Type Marketing/Promotion

Event Title Marketing/Promotion (Task ID 168087)
(Lead: Hall)

Type of Marketing/Promotion Event Letter/Announcement

Event Date 01/02/2008

Others involved

Notes/comments Send to all ISD, the curriculum focus that we will offer for the coming year. This includes a letter, flyer on the curriculum, indication or response post card to request training and or curriculum for the school semester and/or year.

Date task #168087 was last modified 08/24/2007

Task Type Resource Acquisition/Management

Event Title Resource Acquisition/Management (Task ID 168093)
(Lead: Hall)

Material resource development type Curriculum

Human Resources: Supervising: Supervision area

Human Resources: New Human Resources: Task - Not Applicable -

Date of Production/Distribution 01/02/2008

Others involved

Notes/comments Through the year all agents will assist in securing both human and material resources. Material could include TBC/"Auto B Good"/,"Seize the Day"/"Quality Counts" curriculum, recognition & incentive prizes for age appropriate groups i.e. cool pens, gift certificates or coupons, show equipment, pizza party,sports items/ etc.

Date task #168093 was last modified 08/24/2007

Task Type Educational Methods

Event Title Educational Methods (Task ID 168088)
(Lead: Hall)

Ed. Method Type Group

Group Method Type In Person

Technology used, if selected n/a

Event Date 02/02/2008

Anticipated no. of attendees 300

Others involved

Notes/comments The weekly pillars will be taught by trained teachers or volunteers. The agent will attend only one session and/or class during the duration of the effort as a guest speaker and/or trainer.

Date task #168088 was last modified 08/24/2007

Task Type Planning Groups

Event Title Planning Groups (Task ID 168086)
(Lead: Hall)

Group (Committee) Name Character Education Coalition

Planning Group Type Other

Nature of Meeting Planning

Event Date 05/10/2008

Anticipated no. of attendees 50

Others involved

Notes/comments Staff training for new staff members and to finalize the evaluation for the spring semester. August - conduct a second TBC training for all teachers, coaches to be implemented in as many classes as possible in Fall 2007.

Date task #168086 was last modified 08/24/2007

Task Type Interpretation

Event Title Interpretation (Task ID 168091)
(Lead: Hall)

Type of Interpretation Event Group Interpretation

Event Date 05/31/2008

Anticipated no. of attendees 0

Others involved

Notes/comments During the year will interpret this effort to Commissioners and other stakeholders. This major interpretation will be made to the two ISD School Boards. Focus will be on what they have gained through the youth participating in this curriculum enrichment effort. We will ask both youth and adults involved to give statements about their experience in the programs.

Date task #168091 was last modified 08/24/2007

Task Type Evaluation

Event Title Evaluation (Task ID 168090)
(Lead: Hall)

Evaluation strategy Post only

Data collection strategy Direct Observation w/o protocol

Sampling methodology Census (all participants)

Event Date 09/12/2008

Will economic data be sought? Yes

Others involved

Notes/comments Agents will work with the teachers to secure evaluations in May and in early December. The evaluation will come from them as experts and observation. Focused on improved attendance, noted changes in behaviors etc.

Date task #168090 was last modified 08/24/2007

Planned Tasks
Task Type	Individual Development
Event Title	Individual Development (Task ID 168092) (Lead: Hall)
Competency	Personal Effectiveness
Type of professional activity	Publications and Printed Resources
Name of hosting organization	Character Education-Publications
Indiv Dev activity description	Will review web sites, publications, new curriculum and other resources that are available.
Location level at which program will be offered	Other/Self-Directed
City and State	XXXX, TX
Start, End dates	01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008
Credit or certification	Not Applicable
Hours, college credit or certification (if applicable)	n/a
Est. actual hours of individual development for this program (not including travel, meals, etc)	6
Notes/comments	During the year agents will continue to seek new data and information about Character Education to share with teachers, volunteers and others on the youth board or coalition.
Date task #168092 was last modified	08/24/2007

Task Type	Marketing/Promotion
Event Title	Marketing/Promotion (Task ID 168087) (Lead: Hall)
Type of Marketing/Promotion Event	Letter/Announcement
Event Date	01/02/2008
Others involved
Notes/comments	Send to all ISD, the curriculum focus that we will offer for the coming year. This includes a letter, flyer on the curriculum, indication or response post card to request training and or curriculum for the school semester and/or year.
Date task #168087 was last modified	08/24/2007

Task Type	Resource Acquisition/Management
Event Title	Resource Acquisition/Management (Task ID 168093) (Lead: Hall)
Material resource development type	Curriculum
Human Resources: Supervising: Supervision area
Human Resources: New Human Resources: Task	- Not Applicable -
Date of Production/Distribution	01/02/2008
Others involved
Notes/comments	Through the year all agents will assist in securing both human and material resources. Material could include TBC/"Auto B Good"/,"Seize the Day"/"Quality Counts" curriculum, recognition & incentive prizes for age appropriate groups i.e. cool pens, gift certificates or coupons, show equipment, pizza party,sports items/ etc.
Date task #168093 was last modified	08/24/2007

Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Educational Methods (Task ID 168088) (Lead: Hall)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	02/02/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	300
Others involved
Notes/comments	The weekly pillars will be taught by trained teachers or volunteers. The agent will attend only one session and/or class during the duration of the effort as a guest speaker and/or trainer.
Date task #168088 was last modified	08/24/2007

Task Type	Planning Groups
Event Title	Planning Groups (Task ID 168086) (Lead: Hall)
Group (Committee) Name	Character Education Coalition
Planning Group Type	Other
Nature of Meeting	Planning
Event Date	05/10/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	50
Others involved
Notes/comments	Staff training for new staff members and to finalize the evaluation for the spring semester. August - conduct a second TBC training for all teachers, coaches to be implemented in as many classes as possible in Fall 2007.
Date task #168086 was last modified	08/24/2007

Task Type	Interpretation
Event Title	Interpretation (Task ID 168091) (Lead: Hall)
Type of Interpretation Event	Group Interpretation
Event Date	05/31/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	0
Others involved
Notes/comments	During the year will interpret this effort to Commissioners and other stakeholders. This major interpretation will be made to the two ISD School Boards. Focus will be on what they have gained through the youth participating in this curriculum enrichment effort. We will ask both youth and adults involved to give statements about their experience in the programs.
Date task #168091 was last modified	08/24/2007

Task Type	Evaluation
Event Title	Evaluation (Task ID 168090) (Lead: Hall)
Evaluation strategy	Post only
Data collection strategy	Direct Observation w/o protocol
Sampling methodology	Census (all participants)
Event Date	09/12/2008
Will economic data be sought?	Yes
Others involved
Notes/comments	Agents will work with the teachers to secure evaluations in May and in early December. The evaluation will come from them as experts and observation. Focused on improved attendance, noted changes in behaviors etc.
Date task #168090 was last modified	08/24/2007