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Good Kids, Tough Choices: How Parents Can Help Their Children Do the Right ThingKidder addresses one of the most important sectors the Institute will ever reach: The 21st-century parents who, despite powerful social counter-forces, are shaping the character, integrity, and moral courage of tomorrow's leaders.
To help parents address the moral blur facing today's youth, this book uses three "lenses" or frameworks drawn from the Institute's research: Through compelling story-telling and practical analysis, Kidder helps parents apply these tools to find comfortable ways to talk with their children about what's right - without sounding self-righteous. If you would like your copy signed or inscribed you are able to include your request upon checkout. The box allowing you to include specific details is located below where you will enter your credit card information. If you have trouble locating this box, please email us at ethics@globalethics.org after your order is placed and we will match up your email and order. |
“We know what schools of integrity look like. We know how to build them. It's time for school leaders to get out in front of the crowd and make it look like a parade.” That’s the conclusion of coauthors Patrick Bassett, Paul Houston, and Rushworth Kidder in “Building Character in Crisis,” published in the July 15, 2009 edition of Education Week.
The Institute for Global Ethics spoke with six secondary school leaders to learn how ethics and values contribute to leadership effectiveness. Those leaders offered five key recommendations.
The Institute for Global Ethics (IGE) announced today that the Fourth Annual Ethical Literacy® Conference (June 23 – 25, 2010) is to be hosted by the St. George’s Independent School (SGIS) at its Collierville, Tennessee campus.
The Institute for Global Ethics is holding a trainer workshop for teachers next week in their Rockland facility. Teachers from schools as far apart as Maine and Georgia will attend this three day event.
The Institute for Global Ethics (IGE) announced today that the Fifth Annual Ethical Literacy® Conference (June 22- 24, 2011) is to be hosted by Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska.
We have moved to Rockport, Maine!
Paula Mirk to present at annual Learning Forward Conference on how to build cultures of integrity using Ethical Literacy® Learning Community resources
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation awards Institute for Global Ethics $135,000 to deliver ethics training electronically, reducing costs and fees
Educators benefit from Ethical Literacy® coach’s background as high school principal and performing arts teacher
Former school superintendent sees ‘profound simplicity’ in IGE methodology
Management consultant, college instructor and former CEO adds unique perspective on organizational behavior to IGE ethics training
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Ethical Literacy® Initiatives
Ethical Literacy® equips school-based teams to educate the entire school community about ethics, engaging all constituents in building school culture where “doing the right thing” is top priority. Central to Ethical Literacy® is the Institute for Global Ethics cognitive behavioral approach:
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Building School Culture™ Workshop
Our day long, highly interactive workshop will help the educational community build awareness about why ethics matters. Staff will come together around their core ethical values and common purpose in schools to consider ways to advance ethical literacy. Click here to learn more about the Building School Culture™ Workshop > >
Building School Culture™ Train-the-TrainerWorkshop
This 2-day workshop puts capacity in place to roll out the Building School Culture™ Workshop, district wide. Click here to learn more about the Building School Culture™ Train-the-Trainer Workshop > >
Ethical Fitness® Seminar
Our 4-hour or full-day Ethical Fitness® Seminar will provide educators with new tools and the confidence required to resolve tough, values-based dilemmas. Hundreds of people connected to schools—including students, teachers, adjunct personnel, and administrators—are using the Institute’s dynamic decision-making model to improve their personal and professional lives. Click here to learn more about the Ethical Fitness® Seminar > >
Ethical Fitness® Seminar Train-the-Trainer Workshop
This 3-day workshop puts capacity in place to roll-out the Ethical Fitness® Seminar, district wide. Click here to learn more about the Ethical Fitness® Seminar Train-the-Trainer Workshop > >
Tone-at-the-Top Seminar
Our 4-hour highly interactive Tone-at-the-Top Seminar will guide administrative leaders through the tough ethical dilemmas inherent in running a school. Educators will consider new approaches to building cultures where trust and self-regulation are the norm. Click here to learn more about the Tone-at-the-Top Seminar >>
Community Forum
A positive community connection is essential to improving school climate. A key starting point is identifying the shared ethical values that all adults can agree to model and to uphold. Conducted during the afternoon or evening, this forum engages community members and educators around the importance of ethics education. Participants identify a set of ethical values that everyone can endorse and use to guide furture planning. Click here to learn more about the Community Forum > >
The Institute for Global Ethics is committed to providing affordable ways to support the professional development of educators. Currently, we offer two professional development webinar series.
Daily headlines remind educators of their students’ need for conscientious decision-making skills so that they can think and communicate clearly, effectively and ethically. The Building Decisions Skills webinar series will build confidence in educators to integrate ethical decision-making skills into subject matter. The webinar series will prepare students to think critically today, and help mold them into the leaders of tomorrow. Click here to learn more>>
Daily headlines build a powerful argument for why school leaders should start searching for effective ways to model and encourage integrity. Leaders must bea able to find ways to create a school enviornment that supports not only acedemic growth, but the ethical growth of students as well.
The Schools of Integrity webinar series is designed to excite and inspire school leadership thus creating a deliberate approach in your school and school district. Preparing students to think critically is fundamental in prepping them for 21st century adulthood. This ten session webinar series provides participants with practical experience and tools to advance each of the ten key findings from the Schools of Integrity project. Click here to learn more>>
Elementary Decision Skills Curriculum (Grade K-5)
Elementary Decision Skills provides a hands-on, interactive classroom model for teaching ethics in educational public and indpendent, K-5, classrooms. Each curriculum guides teachesr and students through a practical and conceptual process for making ethical decisions and defining shared values. Click here to learn more about the Elementary Decision Skills curriculum > >
Building Decision Skills Curriculum (Grade 6-12)
Building Decision Skills provides a hands-on, interactive classroom model for teaching ethics in educational public and independent school, grade 6-12, classrooms. Each curriculum guides teachers and students through a practical and conceptual process for making ethical decisions and defining shared values. Click here to learn more about the Building Decision Skills curriculum > >
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