Adult Ethics Institute

Summer 2009

Whidbey Institute, Whidbey Island, WA
Saturday, July 18th - Thursday, July 23rd

Space is limited for this event. Please call CSEE to register: 800.298.4599

Dan Heischman returns to lead the event that a number of independent school educators have called "the best professional development experience of my life." In this five day workshop-retreat, participants examine case studies of ethical situations in independent schools, and discuss thought-provoking pieces of literature. This year's texts - included in the price of registration - are William Damon's The Path to Purpose and a biography of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass entitled Giants, by John Stauffer.

This year's institute returns to the Whidbey Institute at the enthusiastic recommendation of the last group of participants who met there.

Each participant will be asked to provide a case study (identifying information altered) from his or her professional experience or knowledge. Participants will introduce and lead discussions on their own cases, and each will also lead a discussion on a section of the literature read. Ample time is also available for formal and informal interactions, and to enjoy the beauty of Whidbey Island.

This conference is reccommended for school administrators, teachers, trustees, staff, and others interested in the moral / ethical climates at schools.

Accommodations

The fee for the institute includes all meals and accommodations at the Whidbey Institute in Washington State's Puget Sound (a location we return to after enthusiastic recommendations by our 2007 attendees).

Travel to Whidbey

Whidbey Island is located about an hour northwest of Seattle, Washington. CSEE recomends flying to Seattle International Airport, renting a car and taking the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry (fare is less than $7 per car). For a link to a map and driving directions from the Seattle Airport, click here.