[...]... educational leadership and ethical practice In this text, the professional practice of educators provides effective sources of pedagogy for exploring leadership dimensions and the ethical nature of professional knowledge and action Ethical Leadership Development The ongoing ethical formation and consciousness of educational leaders resides at the foundational core of authentic and effective ethical leadership. .. to moral issues and challenges with critical awareness, transparency and integrity Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry is a collaborative collection of practices, commentaries and educative pedagogies designed to support the development and enhancement of ethical professional practice in education This text was created by integrating the experiences and insights of... comprise these standards serve as principles to inspire, inform and support educators’ ethical practice The presence of these public 1 Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry principles is intended to provide collective ethical guidance for educational leaders and school communities This collection of narratives and commentaries has been developed as a curriculum and pedagogical... equity, justice and a belief in a collaborative approach to teaching and learning 3 Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry Cases from Professional Practice Encapsulating and representing the lived experiences of educators through the narrative genre of a written case makes visible the actions and thoughts of school leaders The written record of these leadership scenarios... individual and collective ethical leadership Educators can gain additional insight and awareness regarding leadership and ethical practice by inquiring into dilemmas and issues that have actually occurred in practice Engaging in diverse inquiry processes helps educators to deepen ethical knowledge, consolidate ethical professional identity, strengthen sensitivity toward moral responsibilities and activate ethical. .. extend professional dialogue and inquiry regarding the complex nature of educational leadership in our ever-changing society The College’s Standards of Practice and Education Committee also significantly contributed to the realization of this text Committee members include Ted Coulson, Suzanne DeFroy, Brian Doubleday, Nick Forte, xxi Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry. .. 2006; Shapiro and Stefkovich, 2005; Haynes, 1998) that can assist them in identifying the issues, complexities, 5 Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry perspectives, impacts and dimensions involved in making ethical decisions Inquiry frameworks provide structures or lenses that can help educators distinguish the multi-layered nature of ethical challenges and action These... authenticity and consciousness At the core of this text is an exploration of the complex dimensions associated with educational leadership practices The cases, commentaries and professional inquiry components herein invite readers to explore leadership practices through multiple perspectives Personal professional investigations (Connelly and Clandinin, 1988) support the ongoing construction of professional. .. of practice 4 Introduction that can be read, reflected on, discussed and critiqued in an attempt to extend professional knowledge and deepen ethical analysis Professional Inquiry A variety of inquiry methods is integrated into this text to facilitate investigation into the authentic leadership tensions, issues and dilemmas experienced by school vice-principals and principals Examining professional practice. .. norms and issues that require strategic and transformative leadership • Vision • Leadership practice • Professional efficacy • Shared leadership • Ethical practice • Collaborative community of inquiry • Pauline Leonard • Brenda Beatty • Andy Hargreaves and Pauline Hargreaves • Theresa Shanahan • Ulrika Bergmark • • • • A School Divided A vice-principal observes significant division among teachers and . Pains 119 Professional Inquiry 122 Case Commentary Critique 124 Catholic Principals Council.indd 11 29/07/09 10:40:59 Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry xii Case. An Occasional Dilemma 207 Professional Inquiry 212 Catholic Principals Council.indd 13 29/07/09 10:40:59 Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry xiv Case Commentary. LAVAL Exploring Leadership and Ethical Practice through Professional Inquiry Déirdre Smith, Editor Patricia Goldblatt , Editor Catholic Principals Council.indd 5 29/07/09 10:40:58 Design and