BEING AN ETHICAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER SHIRLEY JOHNSON & KEISHA D. SMITH BASED ON THE WORKSHOP FROM AEA 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

INTRODUCTION The following slides are based Brenda Coleman and Dr. Deborah Thomas session on Alabama Educator Code of Ethics. Its adherence to fairness and federal and state standards in relationship to teaching and learning. Its adherence to fairness and federal and state standards in relationship to teaching and learning. Determine ways to use multiple sources of research based on instructional strategies that may be implemented to improve teacher practice and ultimately improve student achievement.

THE COMMON C0RE Alabama Stands for Instructional Leaders Instructional leader Preparation Leadership Residency Instructional Leader Induction Instructional Leader Mentoring Instructional Leader Assessment Professional Study

The Common Core Alabama Quality Teaching Standards Teacher Preparation Clinical Experience Teacher Induction Teacher Mentoring Teacher Assessment Professional Study

Standards for Instructional Leaders 1. Planning for Continuous Improvement a) Engages the school community in developing and maintaining a shared vision. a) Engages the school community in developing and maintaining a shared vision. b) Plans effectively b) Plans effectively c)Use critical thinking and problem-solving techniques c)Use critical thinking and problem-solving techniques d)Collects, analyzes, and interprets data d)Collects, analyzes, and interprets data e)Allocates resources e)Allocates resources f)Evaluates results for the purpose of continuous school improvement f)Evaluates results for the purpose of continuous school improvement

Standards for Instructional Leaders 2. Teaching and Learning Promotes and monitors the success of all students in the learning environment by; collaboratively aligning the curriculum aligning the instruction and the assessment process to ensure effective student achievement Using a verity of benchmarks, learning expectations, and feedback measures to assure accountability.

Standards for Instructional Leaders 3. Human Resources Develop Recruits, selects, organizes, evaluates, and mentors faculty and staff to accomplish school system goals. Works collaboratively with the school faculty and staff to plan and implement effective professional development that is based upon based upon student needs. Promotes both individual and organizational growth and leads to improved teaching and learning. Initiates and nurtures interpersonal relationships to facilitate teamwork Enhance student achievement.

Standards for Instructional Leaders 4. Diversity Responds to and influences the larger personal, political, and social, economic, legal, and culture context in the classroom, school, and the local community while addressing diverse student needs to ensure the success of all students.

5. Community and Stakeholders Relationship Identifies the unique characteristics of the community to create and sustain mutually supportive family- school- community relations.

Standards for Instructional Leaders 6. Technology Plans, implements, and evaluates the effective integration of current technologies and electronic tools in teaching, management, research, and communication.

Standards for Instructional Leaders 7. Management of the learning organization Manages the organization, facilities, and financial resources; and promotes collaboration to create a safe and effective learning environment.

Standards for Instructional Leaders 8. Ethics Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and fairness to guide school policies and practices consistent with current legal and ethical standards for professional educators.

Feedback from Workshop Participants Examples of unethical behaviors in the workplace: Examples of unethical behaviors in the workplace: Male coworkers having sex with their students Male coworkers having sex with their students Making programs for church or service club on company computers and papers. Making programs for church or service club on company computers and papers. Pumping students for information about their familys personal affairs. Pumping students for information about their familys personal affairs. Using company car for personal reasons. Using company car for personal reasons. Cheating on tests. Cheating on tests. Not following the rules & regulations. Not following the rules & regulations. Inappropriate dress code Inappropriate dress code Lying on coworkers or employers. Lying on coworkers or employers. Contributing to the delinquency of minors (buying alcohol or drugs or students, promoting sexual acts among students, assisting students to run away from home, etc.) Contributing to the delinquency of minors (buying alcohol or drugs or students, promoting sexual acts among students, assisting students to run away from home, etc.)