Virtual & In-Person
Curriculum Readiness Series
Build staff readiness and implement with success
What:
- The Foundations curriculum training builds staff readiness to implement CharacterStrong curriculum by equipping them with the Why and the How.
Who:
- New curriculum users
- Users within their first year of implementation
The Challenge: Educators are busy. Even though 96% of educators say they think that we should dedicate time in school to social, emotional, and character education (McGraw Hill, 2018), many struggle to fit it in the day with all of their other responsibilities.
How We Can Help: The WHY and the HOW training not only establishes shared motivation and language around social, emotional, and character education, but it also equips educators to implement CharacterStrong’s flexible and easy-to-use curriculum and resources.
2 Hour Virtual Trainer: We recommend bringing your full staff into a space where the CharacterStrong Trainer can be projected on a big screen with quality sound so that folks can respond, in person, to the prompts, reflections, and activities together. If this is not possible, individual educators can log in if necessary from separate spaces.
3 Hour In-Person Trainer: The session will be delivered by a presenter in person in your building for elementary or secondary staff. We recommend bringing your full staff into a space where they will have the ability to sit, take notes, and move around to engage in our activities.

What:
- The Focusing curriculum training helps staff who have already been implementing CharacterStrong refine understanding of the curriculum, improve delivery of content, and bring acquired skills beyond the confines of the CharacterStrong curriculum.
Who:
- Users with 1+ years of curricula implementation
- Users who have had the Level 1 PD.
The Challenge: Schools working to implement programs and practices naturally experience what change management expert Michael Fullan calls an “implementation dip.” This happens in the months following the initial excitement of implementing something new wears off and people encounter implementation challenges.
How We Can Help: Our Level 2: Focusing training is designed to combat the implementation dip by facilitating meaningful collaboration to solve for educator-identified challenges, refocusing our purpose with behavior and brain research, and strengthening best practices.
2 Hour Virtual Trainer: We recommend bringing your full staff into a space where the CharacterStrong Trainer can be projected on a big screen with quality sound so that folks can respond, in person, to the prompts, reflections, and activities together. If this is not possible, individual educators can log in if necessary from separate spaces.
3 Hour In-Person Trainer: The session will be delivered by a presenter in person in your building for elementary or secondary staff. We recommend bringing your full staff into a space where they will have the ability to sit, take notes, and move around to engage in our activities.
Engaging and Relevant
- Meet the social & emotional needs of students with low-burden, high-impact strategies
- Focus on adult relational practices that have a tremendous influence on student engagement and school culture
- Maximize academic engaged time with practical tools that establish healthy relationships with students

Be Inspired and Prepared
"This PD is the best PD in my 11 years as a teacher."
E. Woods - History Teacher
"Our presenter was funny, engaging and real! Best PD so far in a while!"
S. Warren - Academic Support
"This presentation was very motivating & inspiring. Wonderful presenter & I am so excited to implement this into my classroom!"
Alicia - 4th grade teacher
"This has to be one of the best PDs our district has implemented. I love the program, and the mission."
Brooke - ELA teacher
"Excellent presentation! I have been an educator for 25 years, and this curriculum is fantastic. I can’t wait to use it!"
Jennifer - ECSE Paraprofessional
"I thought this training was extremely well done. Even virtually, our staff was engaged. I appreciated the practical advice about engaging with the sessions. I feel like there is so much to love about this platform. We are so excited to get started!"
Jennifer - Principal
"Great user friendly and engaging material. I have never left an SEL PD feeling excited about the curriculum but I’m ready to implement this and can see the amazing benefits!"
Brittney - Teacher
"Stellar presentation, quality teaching, meaningful insights, direct, immediate applications provided.I couldn’t have been more impressed. I was as entertained as I was engaged, but best of all walked away with useable tools."
Kyle - Principal
Investment
VirtualTrainer
$1999
- Virtual Trainer
- 2-hour, live session
- A year's worth of practical resources to support staff readiness: videos, slides, activities, and more
In-PersonTrainer
$5250
- In-Person Trainer
- 3-hour, live session
- A year's worth of practical resources to support staff readiness: videos, slides, activities, and more