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Ethical DecisionsMade a Little EasierAS PRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ETHICSAs the world charges ahead in managing the affairs ofbusiness and daily life, people are often caught offguardwhen suddenly confronted with an ethical decision.Without proper preparedness, it can be typical to makepoor choices that negatively impact many other people.To help develop ethical decision-making awareness,speaker Paula Mirk, from The Institute for Global Ethics,was invited to give a series of interactive presentations toseveral groups at Clairbourn, which included a detailedbriefi ng on the latest research related to core values, ethicaldilemmas, and effective strategies for resolving them.In her presentations, Paula focused on the ethical challengesof daily life where gray areas abound. Gray areas,she explained, often appear to be good vs. good dilemmas.For instance, what do you do if a friend swears youto secrecy and then tells you they’re planning to do somethingharmful? Isn’t that a gray-area dilemma, where youknow you should keep your word, but you also know it isimportant to prevent someone from doing harm? Withouttelling participants what to think, Paula worked with themto develop the critical thinking skills necessary to navigategray areas, and build awareness about the world-wideimportance of this topic.The school’s administrative team met fi rst with Paula andexplored many of the issues facing young people today.Later, she met with the faculty, trustees, and parents. In herfi nal presentation, she led a middle school discussion onethical decision-making. The students were asked to breakinto groups and come up with a skit where they would actout an ethical dilemma involving peer pressure. Ms. Mirksuggested how easy it can be for someone to buy themselvesa few moments to help make a good decision. If agroup is pressuring someone, it is often possible for thatperson to excuse themselves to the bathroom, say they’regoing to get a drink of water, or even tie their shoe so theyhave a moment to think and come up with an appropriateresponse.As Clairbourn students move on into leadership positionsor the board rooms of tomorrow, this early exposureto ethical decision-making promises to be an invaluablecomponent towards establishing the health and well beingof our communities, environment, and the world.The cost of this two-day consultation, seminar, and evening talk was paid forby the Robert Nafie Endowment for Continued Excellence at Clairbourn School.Paula Mirk engaged the assembled middle-schoolers with a PowerPointpresentation and excercises designed to develop clear and logical ethicalreasoning skills.Middle Schoolers broke into groups to work out ethical dilemmas.12 BRANCHING OUT SPRING 2008
Construction is entering the fi nal stages for the SeiterFamily Early Childhood Center. The past fewmonths have seen many exciting elements of the projecttake shape, including construction of the main building,pouring of the walkways and concrete slabs, andinstallation of the play equipment. On May 20 th , a sneakpeekribbon-cutting ceremony and party was held for theClairbourn community. In addition, work has begun onthe Zubchevich Trellis Theater—an outdoor stage wherestudents can express themselves by putting on all kinds ofcreative performances. Many thanks to Nancy and KeithZubchevich for stepping up to fund this important editionto the preschool play yard.seiter centerUPDATEConcrete being poured for the building’s foundation in August of 2007.By early April 2008, the exterior of the main structure was completed, and concrete walkways and the foundation for the rubber play surface were poured.By mid-April 2008, construction began on the Zubchevich Trellis Theater.Architect’s rendering of the Zubchevich Trellis Theater.SPRING 2008 BRANCHING OUT13
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