Educate.Today in Character Education

Building Character One Kid at a Time

Learn the value of helping others and the power of positive character traits as individuals and organizations share what they do to make a difference in the world.

To find sample videos and their activity ideas in each of our Character Education focus areas for grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12, use the drop down menus above or click on any of the links below:

Focus Areas in Character Education for Grades 3-5
Focus Areas in Character Education for Grades 6-8
Focus Areas in Character Education for Grades 9-12

Group Membership Options for Character Education and Guidance Counselor Organizations

Direct Full Access–All members of your organization receive full access to the Educate.Today website and all its resources and features.
Client Specific Access–Select the Educate.Today resources most beneficial to your organization’s members and have them placed on a client-specific branded website with the features and formats of the Educate.Today website.
Partnership Access–Partner with Educate.Today to promote its resources to organization members and receive money back for each member who joins.

To Learn More About Educate.Today and Its Resources

Check out the information and links on this page.
Check out our About Us page, our About Us podcasts, and our Member Features.
Contact Us with any questions and to receive: 1) a spreadsheet providing title, description, and weblink to all videos available in our Character Education focus areas as of October 1, 2022, and 2) specific pricing options for your organization based on the size of your organization and the size of our collection in Character Education.

WE ARE
Experienced Educators Working with Media Professionals

WE BELIEVE
Children Can and Should Be Inspired to Be Their Own Best Learner

WE OFFER
An Always-Growing Library of First Person, Real World, Expert-Driven
Videos, Activity Ideas, and On-Demand Interactive Programs

SO LEARNERS CAN
Actively Think and Make Connections with the Outside World
Analyze What They Are Learning and Apply Information Successfully
Ask Questions, Collaborate, and Take Ownership of Their Learning Journey
Construct, Express, and Evaluate Their Learning Through Multiple Avenues
Transfer What They Learn Into Real-Life Experiences

Our Resources Provide:

A unique First Person, Real World, and Expert-Driven perspective that lets learners go:
- “inside the head” of expert practitioners applying the topic or skill they are studying;
- “inside the location” where real world work is happening;
- “Inside the historic or current event” described by the people who were there when it happened.
Exceptional diversity of individuals, organizations, and topics featured.
Close-captioned and standards-aligned streaming videos AND downloadable videos to address digital divide and bandwidth issues and provide for learning anywhere, anytime.
On-demand interactive programs offering real time interaction with experts.

Use Our Resources To:

Build on children’s interests.
Support and enrich topics students are exploring on their own or as part of a class assignment.
Facilitate problem-based learning and flipped learning experiences.
Supplement student research projects and other student-driven project-based learning activities.
Improve student learning using scaffolding and jigsaw techniques.
Meet learning needs in both small and large groups.
Provide closed-captioning options for students who need it.
Address digital divide and bandwidth issues and provide for learning anywhere, anytime by taking advantage of our always-growing library of downloadable videos.
Let students interact in real time with an expert through our on-demand interactive programs.