Orrville High School will be presenting on the topic of “Online Ethical Discussions: Orrville High School’s SOAR website”. SOAR or Student Organization for Academic Relations was formed to promote academic development among our highly motivated students. Led by teacher Jereme Scheufler, one of their first projects was to create a website using NING.com. The SOAR website quickly became a place where students, teachers and even community members joined discussion groups about topics ranging from school rules to global economic issues. Our presentation will include the history of Ethical Literacy® at Orrville High School as well as the development of the SOAR project, especially as it relates to the discussion of ethics using an interactive website such as NING.

1. Orrville High School

2. Orrville High School Ethical Literacy® Initiative Phil Hatton- Principal Ethical Literacy® Team: Phil Hatton- Principal Doug Davault- Asst. Principal Diane Little- Heartland Representative Sarah Kutschinski- Teacher Jim Mankins- Study Hall Aide JeremeScheufler- Teacher Mike Hamsher- Teacher

3. Orrville High School Located in Orrville, Ohio City of Orrville has a population of about 8,500 “Home of Diversified Industry” World Headquarters of Smuckers JLG Industries Quality Castings Schantz Organ Co. And others…

4. Orrville High School Heartland Education Community, Inc. www.heartlandorrville.com Shift the focus from school to education and the responsibility from school to community Character Education is one of the 5 C’s. Community, Connecting Learning to Life, Critical Thinking, Character Development, Continuous Improvement Words of the Month- community generated Character Education Week

5. Orrville High School Character Words Self-Control Commitment Fairness Moral Courage Cooperation Sportsmanship Patriotism Integrity Honesty Respect Responsibility Compassion

6. Orrville High School Heartland Education Community, continued… Steering Committee- community leaders, school leaders, students Heartland Point- community gathering place Orrviews Recent accomplishments- building projects, Success School

7. Orrville High School Enrollment of 505, 450 in building Wayne County Schools Career Center 13% minority 25+% economically disadvantaged 15% IEP 43 certified staff, 63 total “Excellent” rating on State report card Composite ACT score of 21.6

8. Orrville High School Ethical Literacy Initiative First meeting September 2007 OHS Ethical Literacy Team met for 2 day workshop with Don Profitt in February 2008 EL team- administrators, guidance, teachers, students Established goals and action plan

9. Orrville High School Goals: Authentic Student Input Students should have the opportunity for input into school culture and procedures Professional Development from Within Provide opportunities for staff to develop and lead their own professional development

10. Orrville High School S.O.A.R. Student Organization for Academic Relations Formed this year to encourage high performing students Includes discussion groups, academic competition, local business mentors Led by Jereme Scheufler

11. Orrville High School SOAR website NING.com “free “ interactive website http://ohssoar.ning.com http://ohssoar.ning.com/profiles/profile/show?id=PhilHatton&

12. Orrville High School Next steps… Incorporate student input into building decisions (grade scale) Share with staff at staff meetings Utilize to develop ethics content, activities

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14. Orrville High School Phil Hatton Email: orvl_hatton@tccsa.net Website: www.orrville.k12.oh.us Phone: 330-682-4661