Class Assignment
Required Resources
Required Text
1. Poliner Shapiro, J., Stefkovich, J. (2011). Ethical leadership and decision making in education: Applying theoretical perspectives to complex dilemmas (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge
Chapter 1: Multiple ethical paradigms and the preparation of educational leaders in a diverse and complex era.
Chapter 2: Viewing ethical dilemas through multiple paradigms.
Articles
1. American Counseling Association. (2014). 2014 ACA code of ethics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdfAmerican
2. Association of School Administrators. (n.d.). Code of ethics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=1390
3. National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2014, April). NAEYC code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
4. Sagebrush Corporation. (2004). Data-driven decision making: A powerful tool for school improvement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.erdc.k12.mn.us/promo/sage/images/Analytics_WhitePaper.pdf
This White Paper is used in the Discussion 1 for Week Four. In it, Sagebrush Corporation explores how data-driven decision making can influence school improvement efforts.
Recommended Resources
Articles
1. Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2002). Leading with soul and spirit (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. School Administrator, 59(2), 21. Retrieved from ProQuest Central database.
This article explores leadership traits and qualities that help you to prepare for extreme situations.
2. Data-driven decision making | Connections to learning: Fact sheet. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.doe.k12.de.us/dess/files/ctl_files/ToolKit_web/GetSet/Breaking_into_the_Circle/DataDrivenDecisionMakingFactSheetFINAL.doc
This document explains how and why to use data in informing decisions made in an educational environment. This is useful as a template to use at a school site.
3. Mirk, P. (2011). Building cultures of integrity: The small choices education leaders make can advance districtwide ethics powerfully and positively. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. The School Administrator, 8(68), 22-26. Retrieved from ProQuest Central database.
This article examines approaches to different cases within the educational realm through an ethical lens
Multimedia
1. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). The NAEYC code of ethical conduct: A position statement of the NAYCE (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Presentation slides]. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/ecprofessional/EthicsCodeGeneralSession.ppt
Website
1. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.). Ethics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/ethics
