• Awareness that ethical behavior matters
• Commitment to the shared, core values that underpin ethical behavior
• Critical thinking skills to effectively address and articulate the gray areas of ethics, particularly ethical decision making

This conceptual framework is aimed at individual skill building. Our recent Schools of Integrity research project complements this focus by examining best practices in schools that effectively balance attention to academic rigor and to students’ ethical development. Ethical Literacy blends this focus on individual ethics and on best practices across the school culture, toward systemic alignment around ethics.

Overview and Objectives

There are three broad phases to an Ethical Literacy initiative at any school. First, the school must establish its readiness to participate in the work. Second, the school must develop capacity to get the work done. Third, the school must carry out the work in a thoughtful, coordinated manner.

• Readiness: Establish the will, the need and the team to carry forward this initiative, to learn more click here
• Capacity: Train the team in deep conceptual work and activity delivery. Collaborate to produce a specific, time-and-date-driven action plan for aligning the entire school community around ethics, to learn more click here
•  Implementation:  Support the team through follow-on coaching, assessment, activity development, community school networking, and shared learning opportunities, to  learn more click here

Target Audience:

Public and Private secondary schools, community colleges, and university departments—athletic, student life, business, and so on.

Learn more about our participating schools:

View a list of our participating Ethical Literacy schools.

Interested in becoming an Ethical Literacy School?

Timeframe: Two-day initial training plus ongoing support over a period of three-years

Team Members: 8 – 10

Location: At your school, at IGE offices, or via electronic conferencing

K-12 School Fee: $8,000* for year 1 services, $3,500* for year 2 services, $3,500* for year 3 services, *plus the cost of associated travel. Prices subject to change, contract required, inquire by email (akruk@globalethics.org) or call (+1 207-236-6659 x 132)

Community College Base Fee: $8,000* for year 1 services, $3,500* for year 2 services, $3,500* for year 3 services, *plus the cost of associated travel. Additional annual licensing fees may apply based on student population. Prices subject to change, contract required, inquire by email (akruk@globalethics.org) or call (+1 207-236-6659 x 132)

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