Chapter15

=Ethics=

Ethics and Morals
Ethics and morals are often used interchangably, although they are quite different. Before going too much further, we need to present the difference between the two, as defined by Stueart and Moran in Chapter 15.
 * "Ethics**: The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession.
 * Morals**: Rules or habits of conduct, especially of sexual conduct, with reference to standards of right and wrong."

Cyber-bullying and Ethics with Technology
This video outlines many of the issues educators and administrators face today with the increased use of technology and the internet in classrooms today.

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There are a number of programs that schools can use to help teachers educate their students on internet safety and ethics. Two of these are:
 * CyberSmart: []
 * Net Smartz: []

Copyright in Education
One of the most important and highly controversial subjects in dealing with ethics in education is Copyright laws. Below is a video produced by the Penn State Informational Technology Services department. It is basically a very quick overview of what Copyright is and some of the basic consequences. This would be good to share with both staff members and students, as both group members are often guilty of Copyright infringement. Even though a person may not intend harm or even be unaware of the "ins and outs" of Copyright laws, we are all expected to follow them and can be punished if we do not.

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Internet and Technology Policies
As technology becomes more and more prevailent, it is important to have internet and technology policies in place for both employees and students in your district. Below are links to the policies for Wichita Public schools in Wichita, KS and student contracts.
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 * Employee Contract - []
 * Student Policy - []
 * Student Contract - []
 * Note that these policies were written by USD 259 employees and are for use by thier district only.

Below are some books dealing with ethics in education leadership.
//Educational leadership: The Moral Art// By Christopher Hodgkinson //Values and Educational Leadership// By Paul Thomas Begley
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