Ethics

EDL 5700 - Ethics and School Law for School Administrators

Focus: ETHICS

Assignment #1: Why do you believe what you believe?

PSEL Standard 2: ETHICS and PROFESSIONAL NORMS Effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being. Effective leaders: a) Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision-making, stewardship of the school’s resources, and all aspects of school leadership. b) Act according to and promote the professional norms of integrity, fairness, transparency, trust, collaboration, perseverance, learning, and continuous improvement. c) Place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student’s academic success and well-being. d) Safeguard and promote the values of democracy, individual freedom and responsibility, equity, social justice, community, and diversity. e) Lead with interpersonal and communication skill, social-emotional insight, and understanding of all students’ and staff members’ backgrounds and cultures. f) Provide moral direction for the school and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff.

Ethics!:

A course in ethics allows students to examine what they believe and why.

Examine these quotes:

Quote 1:

“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think” – Socrates

Quote 2:

Scripture says, “I will have the moral courage to make my actions consistent with my knowledge of right and wrong”

As a current and/or aspiring school leader, how do you interpret these quotes as it relates to you and your impact on the students, teachers, and staff that you lead or will lead?

TO DO: In 1-full page, define your ethical principles and explain how they apply to each quote.

THE PRODUCT:

· WRITE a 1-full page response regarding your ethical principles. Be clear and concise.

· INCLUDE a title page ( This is in addition to your 1-page ethical principles )

· USE APA style

· USE Double-space

· USE Times Roman or Calibri font

· USE 12-pt font size

· INCLUDE a list of references and resources at the end of your paper ( This is in addition to your 1-page ethical principles )