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On-Line Lessons
http://www.coe.uga.edu/workethic/
A ten day on-line instructional lessons/activities are designed
for use in schools or training programs where people are being encouraged
to appreciate the importance of work ethic, further develop their
own work habits and attitudes, and improve employability skills.
Teaching Ethics in Public Schools
http://www.iusd.k12.ca.us/curriculum/ethics
PowerPoint presentation presented by Irvine Unified School District.
Work Ethic Inventory http://www.coe.uga.edu/workethic/
Students answer 50 work ethic descriptors from the “Occupational
Work Ethic Inventory” and/or Employability Skills Assessment
that most accurately describes their The score will provide information
on interpersonal skills, initiative, and being dependable.
The Ethics of American Youth- 2002 Report Card
http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/Survey2002/survey2002-pressrelease.htm
http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/Survey2002/Report-Card-2002_data-tables.pdf
A report by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, cheating, stealing
and lying by high school students have continued. A survey of 12,000
high school students showed that students admitting they cheated
on an exam at least once in the past year jumped from 61% in 1992
to 74% in 2002.
Youth to Work, U. S. Department of Labor http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/questions.html
Assist America’s youth in preparing them to enter the workforce
by addressing their rights and responsibilities. Answers questions,
“How many hours can a 14-year old work?” to “Does
an employer have to give you a break in a four-hour shift?”
Whootie Owl’s Stories to Grow By
http://hazel.forest.net/whootie/default.html
Kid-approved collection of folk & fairy tales based on themes
of human values. Click on “Folk and Fairy Tales from Around
the World That Help Kids Grow.”
Students Learn Respect-- Thanks to Good Manners!
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr232.shtml
Web resources for teaching respect and good manners through stories,
poems, songs, games, biographies, lesson plans, and activities.
Responsive
Classroom http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/
Responsive Classroom is an approach to teaching that strives to
fully integrate social and academic learning throughout the school
day and to create a caring community where students are able to
become strong and ethical thinkers. The Responsive Classroom involves
classroom organization, a morning meeting, rules and logical consequences,
choice time, guided discovery, and assessment and reporting to parents.
Workplace
Fairness http://www.workplacefairness.org/
The goal of this site is to bring together workers, employers, and
policy makers to achieve fairness in the workplace.
American
School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=12&L2=2
In this document, ASCA specifies the principles of ethical behavior
necessary to regulate and maintain the high standards of integrity,
leadership, and professionalism among its members. Members and non-members
may view this document and identify common violations of these standards
in your work setting. Develop a list of strategies to react to these
violations.
Students
Talking About Respect, Inc. http://www.starespect.org/
Students Talking About Respect, Inc., is a non-profit educational
corporation dedicated to preventing hatred and violence among young
people. STAR Chapters provide a forum and a format for students
to discuss respect, to develop respect for themselves and others,
and to empower themselves to prevent hatred and violence in their
school and community. Students also plan and conduct "outreach
programs" to bring the message of respect to people of other
ages in their community.
The
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation http://www.actsofkindness.org/
"The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation inspires people to
practice kindness and to 'pass it on' to others." Now there
is a resource that will help you remember and even define 'Acts
of Kindness,' all the while helping make clearer the importance
of these acts. You'll have the opportunity to see what others in
your area are doing. There are kindness quotations, inspirational
stories, a 'Teacher's Corner' for 'Shared Ideas,' and 'Resource
Guides.'
How
to Refuse to Do an Inappropriate Task for Your Boss
http://www.ehow.com/ehow/ehow.jsp?index=1011&id=16075
These day, it's rare to find a job free from the burden of office
politics. If the only problems you encounter are with fellow employees,
count yourself among the lucky. But if your boss asks you to do
an inappropriate task, you may need this advice.
Teaching
Respect for Native Peoples http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/TeachingRespect.htm
Do’s and don’ts of respect for Native American Indians.
Cheating
Behavior http://winchester-thurston.org/files/cheating.pdf
The University of Texas complied a very comprehensive list of cheating
strategies, included in the Appendix on page 43.
http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/comm/20020804edniels0804p1.asp
Looking at the scandals in corporate America, Gary J. Niels finds
a parallel with student cheating: the intense pressure for short-term
gain
http://privateschool.about.com/cs/forteachers/a/cheating.htm
This article will help you be aware of different forms of cheating.
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