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= Reminders: = = Late work is not accepted on daily assignments. Major grades are scored by the district guidelines: 10% off for first day late; 20% off for second day late; 30% off for third day late. Make-up work from absences must be taken care of promptly. It is your responsibility to secure your make-up work. I will be happy to assist you. = =//** Monday **//= This is the last day to edit and print your Star-gazer report - Part B. Print and turn in the following (paperclipped together).
 * Star-gazer Part B final draft
 * Star-gazer Part B rough draft
 * Star-gazer Part B rubric (completed by you)

=//** Tuesday **//= This is the last day to complete your work on this project!
 * Edit and reprint your drafts of your Star-gazer reports - both Part A and Part B. This should be your best work as it will be displayed for all to see.
 * Cut out a posterboard star and glue Part A on one side and Part B on the other.
 * Place on the pile to be laminated.
 * Complete your journal assignment:
 * Update your notebook

=//** Wednesday **//= What are professional ethics?

In your table group, define ethics. Now refer to dictionary.com, and define the word.

Can you think of examples of ethical or unethical behavior? Use examples from movies, books, television shows, etc.

Read What it Means to Be an Ethical Teacher, pp. 90-91 in Putting it All Together: Education and Training. Discuss what it means to be an ethical teacher.

Create a bubble diagram with the six desirable characteristics for teachers in making ethical judgements. Refer to figure 4.1 on p. 91, and discuss how these contribute to teacher productivity.

<span style="background: yellow; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Key Questions to Discuss in Your Group:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">How do ethics differ from laws?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Why might individuals have differing opinions about what is ethical?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What is the primary focus that guides ethical attitude and actions for teachers?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What six characteristics does Howe (1996) cite as a conceptual basis for making ethical decisions?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What are examples of professional codes of ethics for teachers?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Exit Activity: What does the following statement mean: "Ethics describes how you act, not only in public, but also when no one is looking."

=//**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 29px;">Thursday **//= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">View the video, //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">**Workplace Ethics** //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Use your viewer's guide to record important points related to on-the-job ethics. Join in the discussion following viewing of the video.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Turn your viewer's guide in at the end of class.

=// Friday //= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">What would you do? Read through samples of ethical/unethical situations that occur in the classroom. Determine the with your table group: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">- What is the ethical problem? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">- What part of the Texas Educator's Code of Ethics does it violate? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">- What negative consequences could result? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">- Suggest alternative ethical behavior? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Report your findings/recommendations to the rest of the class.


 * // Monday // **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Finish with group reports on findings/recommendations related to case studies on ethical conduct.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Now it's your turn:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">List the profession you plan to pursue.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">On and index card, write a short anecdote about a situation that may occur which focuses on ethics in your chosen profession.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Share your example with the class.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">View a PowerPoint slideshow on Ethical Conduct (below). As you take notes, highlight the parts of your short anecdote that fit the criteria of ethical conduct. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Turn your card in at the end of class.



<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">View a PowerPoint slideshow on Ethical Conduct. As you take notes, highlight the parts of your short anecdote that fit the criteria of ethical conduct. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Turn your index card in at the end of class.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">It's a Real Ethical Dilemma!
 * // Tuesday //**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Visit the FEA website and view the scenario presented in the Ethical Dilemma contest. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">[|FEA Ethical Dilemma]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Scroll to page 4 of the link above. Read the scenario in your small groups (table group). Next, discuss the questions presented about the dilemma on the bottom of the page. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; line-height: 1.5;">Answer the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">What is the right to do?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">What do you think the Denise should do?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">What would you do?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">How do the following parties feel -- Denise, Edgar, Edgar's parents, the principal, Edgar's peers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Why is it so difficult to find a solution that will satisfy this dilemma? (What are the side effects that make it difficult for Denise to do the right thing?)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Using the collaboration capability of Google, work with your group to answer the questions above while logged into the same Google doc. What you contribute will show, so be sure to make your thoughts and words are put into writing. Your small groups' work will be shared will be shared in the large group discussion.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">When finished as a group, update your notebook order. You will be dismissed by tables as everyone in your group can show an up-to-date notebook.

=//** Wednesday **//= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Use your reasoning skills to show what you have learned during the past weeks about characteristic needed by educators and the transferable skills needed by most professionals.

Test 1 Test 2

=//** Thursday **//= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Where do the roots of formal education begin in this country? Explore the historical timeline of what took place for the current U.S. education system to evolve. You'll be surprised at some of the interesting facts involved in this unit!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">To begin, let's discuss of how to record information a.k.a. taking notes.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Set up an account in Evernote, a free web-based note-taking system that will help you organize information (notes, documents, pics, images, etc.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Follow directions as you set up your account. You may set this up on as many devices as you would like - phone, tablet, laptop, desktop, etc. - to make it easily accessible. This is possible way for you to stay organized in college!

//** Friday **// // **<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Education During the Colonial Period (1600 - 1775) ** // <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Read pp. in //**Teaching**//. After reading, construct notes in Evernote to help you remember the information. Use word-processing features (color, size, bold, etc.) to help you organize and understand the information effectively. At the end of class, save your notes. Print if finished.