Being an ethical leader includes an ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders affected by the difficult issues that are often seen in educational practice. To prepare for this discussion, view the Koschmann (2012) video (Link to video-  https://youtu.be/iN_A7keXtVg) and notice how he defines the competing forces within any collaborative effort as collaborative advantage and collaborative inertia. The Koschmann (2012) video is 16:33 in length and explores the ability leaders have in making ethical and sustainable decisions involving relevant stakeholders in meaningful ways. 

NOTE: Please let me know if the video doesn’t work.

Initial Post: 

1. Construct an initial response that explains what the phrases “Collaborative Advantage” and “Collaborative Inertia” mean from the Koschmann (2012) video.

2. Address what these phrases mean to you in relation to educational leadership.

3. Describe an example from your work experience where multiple stakeholder groups were required to come together on a difficult decision and how you overcame collaborative inertia in order to make a collaborative decision. If known, describe how the decision was carried out and sustained.  If you do not currently hold a leadership position, you can construct a hypothetical situation, use an example from prior experience, or describe one that you are aware of happening at your school or organization.  

There are two assignments, they should be at least 300 words each. Please look at all of the attachments and use some of the references provided.

Discussion 1: 

Part of being an effective, ethical leader means being able to interpret data and use it to make informed decisions. Using data to support decision making often strengthens yours explanation of your decisions to the stakeholders involved.  Data can often serve as a tangible component of decision making, which can be viewed as a subjective topic. For this discussion, read the Sagebrush Corporation Data-driven decision making  paper (Sagebrush PDF attached).Initial Post: Construct an initial post that includes the following five areas: 

1.    A description of the phrase “data-driven decision making” in relation to integrity issues.

2.    An examination of appropriate forms of collecting, analyzing, and reporting student data.

3.    An examination of how data can make decision making more transparent.

4.    An analysis of ways in which data can assist you in defending your decisions to the stakeholders at your school site or agency.

5.    A reflection of personal experiences and, using examples, a discussion of the ways that you have either used data to inform decisions or witnessed individuals using data to inform decisions. 

Discussion 2: 

Typically all organizations have codes of ethics by which they govern their decisions and conduct. This week’s assignment requires you to create a professional code of ethics. This discussion helps you prepare for the Week Four assignment by exploring and analyzing various codes of ethics from various educational institutions.  Initial Post: Construct a post that:

1.    Compares and contrasts two codes of ethics by using the codes provided below or one from your school/organization or an organization that interests you.

2.    Include a rationale for why you selected the codes you did to compare, an explanation of the paradigm(s) (concept or thought pattern) that each code reflects, and

3.    Construct a table to outline the key components of your comparison/contrast. 

American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics – ACA PDF attached

American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Code of Ethics  – http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=1390

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics (Links to an external site.)  – PSETH05 PDF attached