This project is built on a Foundation of four assumptions, with two key Pillars supporting the Roof which is made up of Kentucky's ten Character traits. Character Education must be integrated into the regular classroom curriculum taught by the teachers.
Character education is intentional.
Character Education is something which must be internalized by both students and teachers and, being such, is reflected in their behavior toward others. Character Education must address individual needs and issues at each school and will therefore not be implemented in the same fashion throughout a school or district. The academic, social, and behavioral skills emphasized in each and both of these programs directly support Kentucky's ten Character Traits. The roof for this project are Kentucky's ten Character traits and teaching strategies. These traits will be taught on a school-wide basis within the context of the regular curriculum using the recommended teaching strategies and other strategies developed by teachers at their school or elsewhere.