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//**Reminders: **// TAFE Region Meeting Sign-up is due on Wednesday, Oct. 31!

After school schedule: Note: Schedule may change due to unforeseen events. Please be sure to confirm with Mrs. Kallas that she will be available for you after school. Monday: Until 4:15 Tuesday: Not available - faculty meeting Wednesday: Not available Thursday: Until 4:15 Friday: Until 3:30


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Students will complete and print individual Star-Gazing reports. This is the last class day to complete. You will have to complete this after school or outside of class after today.
 * Be sure that you have followed the assignment guidelines before you print.
 * Fill out the assignment rubric and attach it to your report with a paper clip to turn it in. Attach your completed Star-gazing outline on Part A.

Rubric for Part A Rubric for Part B  = = If your reports have been returned to you, do the following: =// Tuesday // = What are professional ethic? In your table group, define ethics. Now refer to dictionary.com, and define the word. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Can you think of examples of ethical behavior? Use examples from movies, books, television shows, etc.
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 * place the graded rubrics in your notebook (see notebook on left bar)
 * Select a poster board star. Using rubber cement (sparingly), attach a report to each side. Be sure a point of the star is at the top of your report.
 * Laminate your star by going to the Forum to do so. You will need to neatly trim your star.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">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.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">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-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Key Questions to Discuss in Your Group:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">How do ethics differ from laws?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Why might individuals have differing opinions about what is ethical?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">What is the primary focus that guides ethical attitude and actions for teachers?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">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: 130%;">What are examples of professional codes of ethics for teachers?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">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="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;">// Wednesday // = <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">It's a "Spook-tacular" Day to talk about Ethics!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Enjoy a treat while viewing the video, Workplace Ethics. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Use your viewer's guide to record important points related to on-the-job ethics. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Turn your viewer's guide in at the end of class.

= <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;">// Thursday // =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">What would you do? Read through samples of ethical/unethical situations that occur in the classroom. Determine the following with your partner: - <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">What is the ethical problem? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">- What negative consequences could result? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">- Suggest alternative ethical behavior.?

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Now it's your turn. List the profession you plan to pursue. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Write a short anecdote about a situation that may occur which focuses on ethics in your profession. Share your example with the class.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">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: 130%;">Turn your card in at the end of class. 

**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;">// Friday // ** <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">It's a Real Ethical Dilemma!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Visit the FEA website and view the scenario presented in the Ethical Dilemma contest.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Read the scenario in your small groups (table group). Next, answer the questions presented about the dilemma.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">What is the right thing to do? What do you think Mark should do? What would you do? Why is it so difficult to find a solution that will satisfy all in this dilemma?