Educator Ethics Full Day Workshop

Educator Ethics Full Day Workshop

Professional Ethics: Giving Our Profession Permission to Have the Difficult Conversation

 Make no mistake — “ethics” is a loaded word. Its mere mention can spark value-laden debates about what is considered right or wrong. In professional settings, however, ethics is less about personal morality and more about navigating the complexity, ambiguity, and competing interests that shape an educator’s daily work. Research consistently shows that few educators receive formal preparation in professional ethics or the basic principles of education law, even though they are entrusted with meeting the academic, personal, and social needs of society’s most vulnerable population.

Through compelling case studies drawn from judicial hearings, authentic scenarios, current research findings, peer discussion, and interactive models of understanding, workshop attendees will deepen their ability to recognize common patterns that may lead to educator missteps — and how those risks can be anticipated, mitigated, and transformed…