Unit 12: Professional Development and Ethical Growth
Conditions d’achèvement
Unit 12 focuses on the ethical dimensions of professional development and the ongoing growth of educators throughout their careers. It highlights self-reflection as a core ethical practice that allows teachers to evaluate their actions and align them with professional values. The unit explores the responsibilities involved in mentoring, building collegial relationships, and participating in professional learning communities that support ethical discourse. Emphasizing the moral imperative of lifelong learning, it encourages educators to commit to continuous improvement and ethical decision-making as essential elements of responsible teaching.
4. Professional Learning Communities and Ethical Discourse
PLCs
(Professional Learning Communities) create collaborative environments for
ongoing dialogue about teaching practices, challenges, and ethics. Effective
PLCs: ·
Promote shared values and accountability. ·
Offer structured opportunities for collective
reflection. ·
Encourage critical discussions around dilemmas
and controversial issues. 🏫 Ethical opportunity:
Use PLCs to confront systemic biases in school policy or materials.
