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The Innovative Application of "Seven Samarui” Virtues, Video Enhanced Learning, and On-line Teaching: 

The Innovative Application of "Seven Samarui” Virtues, Video Enhanced Learning, and On-line Teaching Dr. Beverly Irby, Professor & Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, Sam Houston St. University, USA irby@shsu.edu Dr. Daniel Eckstein, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, Sam Houston St. University, USA d.eckstein@yahoo.com Dr. Chi-Sing Li, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, Sam Houston St. University, USA dcl001@shsu.edu A Technology Application Presentation for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education San Antonio, Texas, March 28, 2007

Code of the Samurai: Leadership for Leaders: 

Code of the Samurai: Leadership for Leaders Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling College of Education August 16, 2006

Agenda: 

Agenda Konichiwa (Hello- Introductions) Goru/Kodo/Vijon Samurai (Goals of the Department for 2006-2007)

Which Samurai are You?: 

Which Samurai are You? http://guru.theotaku.com/view.php?action=retrieve&id=79

Samurai: 

Samurai Comes from the Japanese word “to serve”

Samurai Departmental Organization: 

Samurai Departmental Organization Organizational Charts

Bushido Code: 

Bushido Code Bushido or the warrior philosophy The seven virtues are what separate a true Samurai from the common thug. The seven virtues are what separate a great department and great professors from a good or common department.

Meiyo: 

Meiyo Success, Honor and Glory The true Samurai has only one judge of Honor, and this is Himself (herself). Decisions you make and how these decisions are carried out are reflections of your true self. You cannot hide from yourself. Honor, Success and Glory follow a positive attitude.   This Virtue is sought after, but only follows correct behavior.

Goal of Honor: 

Goal of Honor The decisions we make should be honorable for all of our students. These decisions are reflections of us as a collect– our Department, our Programs, our College, our University. Our decisions should show RESPECT for our students and each other in a fair way.

College of Education Values : 

College of Education Values R esponding to needs of students, faculty, staff and partners E xpecting the best for students, faculty, staff and programs S erving others above self P lanning and promoting quality E ngaging in academic inquiry C aring for students, faculty and staff T eaching and leading as a mission that changes lives

Departmental Values: 

Departmental Values In preparing ethical administrators and counselors, we will model honesty, care, respect, trust, and integrity.

Departmental Mission: 

Departmental Mission The Department of EDLC is dedicated to providing students with a solid foundation of professional knowledge, skills, and real-world experiences in response to the need of a culturally diverse society for the 21st century.

Masters Program Missions: 

Masters Program Missions Educational Leadership Program Mission--to prepare educational leaders for real-world challenges and opportunities Counseling Program Mission--to facilitate the development of professional counseling generalists who play an active role in enhancing individual, family, and community wellness in a diverse and changing world.

Meiyo: 

Meiyo Success, Honor and Glory

Let’s take a look at Kanbei: 

Let’s take a look at Kanbei http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=797&format=movie&theme=guide

Gi: 

Gi The right decision, fair and equal. Be acutely honest throughout your dealings with all people. Believe in justice, not from other people, but from yourself. To the true Samurai, there are no shades of gray in the question of honesty and justice. There is only right and wrong. Gi is to make the correct decisions with confidence, to be fair and equal towards all people no matter what color, race, gender or age.   This virtue is the ability to make a decision, respecting all equally.  

Goal of Gi: 

Goal of Gi Our goal of honesty will serve us well as we are just with our students. Honesty means providing students with an accurate portrayal of progress and justly providing feedback in a timely manner. Honesty means providing students with just grades.

Goal of GI continued: 

Goal of GI continued COE GOAL and DEPARTMENT GOAL: Enhance the quality and effectiveness of the academic programs. We can be honest and just about the quality we provide in our classrooms and in our own writing and in our doctoral committee work and department/college/university committee work. To be just also means to care about others and concerned with each student in an equitable manner. To be just also means to care about justice issues in our own research – to be cognizant of such.

Gi for Doctoral Programs: 

Gi for Doctoral Programs Comments by Drs. Edmonson and Watts

Gi: 

Gi The right decision, fair and equal.

Let’s take a look at Kyuuzou: 

Let’s take a look at Kyuuzou http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=797&format=movie&theme=guide

Rei: 

Rei The Proper Behavior, Courtesy & Respect True Samurai have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove their strength. A true warrior is courteous even to his enemies. Without this outward show of respect we are nothing more than animals. A true warrior is not only respected for his strength in battle but also by his dealing with other men. The true strength of a Samurai becomes apparent during difficult times. This Virtue is to have respect for all.

Goal of Rei: 

Goal of Rei COE and DEPARTMENT GOAL --customer satisfaction among the various constituencies served by the College (department) This Goal encompasses for us: checking customer satisfaction regularly, working with schools and agencies and taking and acting upon their advice, reading widely acceptable research for taking actions, public relations in promoting our successes, service to our College and University

Rei: 

Rei The Proper Behavior, Courtesy & Respect

Let’s take a look at Heihachi: 

Let’s take a look at Heihachi http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=797&format=movie&theme=guide

Yu: 

Yu Valor & Heroic Courage Rise above the masses of people who are afraid to act. Hiding like a turtle in a shell is not living at all. A true Samurai must have heroic courage, it is absolutely risky, it is dangerous, it is living life completely, fully, and wonderfully. Heroic courage is not blind, it is intelligent and strong. This Virtue is the ability to handle any situation.

Goal of Yu: 

Goal of Yu COE and Department Goal: Increase enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate programs Our goal is to increase enrollment which takes courage to look at ourselves critically for upholding the integrity of our programs, to look at the future, to look our competition – to look all of those in the eye, face-to-face. It tells us that we have to move forward, think out of the box, and step onto the box and dance.

Yu: 

Yu Valor & Heroic Courage

Let’s take a look at Gorobei: 

Let’s take a look at Gorobei http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=797&format=movie&theme=guide

Jin: 

Jin Benevolence, Compassion & Generosity Through intense training a true Samarai becomes quick and strong. He or she is not as other men or women. He/she develops a power that must be used for the good of all. He/she has compassion. He/she helps his fellow individual at every opportunity. If an opportunity does not arise, he/she goes out of his/her way to find one. This Virtue is to prevent arrogance with in one’s self.

COE and Department Goal: 

COE and Department Goal Increase visibility by promoting programs and enhancing partnerships across the university. Here we work again with PR and work to get on committees. We can put forward our doctoral student research and masters student work in the Graduate Student Journal which should this year become more visible. We should advertise that across campus. We can not be arrogant about our work, but we can cackle like the hen.

Jin: 

Jin Benevolence, Compassion & Generosity

Let’s take a look at Kikuchiyo: 

Let’s take a look at Kikuchiyo http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=797&format=movie&theme=guide

Makoto: 

Makoto Honesty, Honorable & Moral When a true warrior has said he will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop him from completing what he has said he will do. He does not have to “give his word”. He does not have to “promise”. Speaking and doing are the same action. This Virtue is the ability to do things to the best of our ability. 

Makato: 

Makato Enhance the quality and effectiveness of the academic programs. We can work toward Makato by being true to our programs– by working toward continuous improvement– always seeking to be great– always moving ahead– always teaching to the best of our ability– always being prepared– always being true to our word.

Makoto: 

Makoto Honesty, Honorable & Moral

Let’s take a look at Katsushirou: 

Let’s take a look at Katsushirou http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=797&format=movie&theme=guide

Chu: 

Chu Devotion and Loyalty, Dedicated For a true warrior having done something, he knows he owns that thing. He is responsible for it, and all the consequences that follow. A true warrior is immensely loyal to those in his care, for those he is responsible for. He remains fiercely true. This virtue is the foundation of all the virtues, without dedication and loyalty to the task at hand, the desired outcome cannot be achieved.   This virtue supports all success.  

Slide45: 

KUROSAWA'S SHICHIROUJI : ( Actor: Daisuke KATOU ‰Á“Œ‘å‰î ) Shichirouji, the third samurai to be recruited, is Kanbei's old comrade and astute "right-hand man" (or "old wife", as Kanbei fondly calls him) during the war. Both are bonded by the battles they have fought together, and are only very happy to see each other having survived the war. Shichirouji doesn't even hesitate when asked to join in the defense of the village; when told by Kanbei that they might die this time round, Shichirouji only smiles. Shichirouji fought alongside Kanbei during the war, and the two of them have been through so many battles together that Kanbei jokingly calls him his wife. Seriously injured during the war, Shichirouji was fished out of the water by Yukino and nursed back to health. And for the past five years, he has been sharing his live with her in Iyashi no Sato. Shichirouji has intended to pursue a simple life with Yukino (who calls him Momotarou), but when Kanbei suddenly turns up, he decides to leave with his old comrade to fight the Nobuseri--much to Yukino's distress. Shichirouji is adept with both the sword and spear.

Chu for Tenure and Promotion and Merit: 

Chu for Tenure and Promotion and Merit Comments by Drs. Nelson, Garza, and Serres

Slide50: 

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2674937?ifilmid=2679582

Work on Goals: 

Work on Goals Explanation of Goals Pages

Sun Tzu (300 B.C.): 

Sun Tzu (300 B.C.) Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. Mantra: We will win.

John Wayne: 

John Wayne Courage is being scared to death– but saddling up anyway. Mantra: We will overcome any threat with courage.

Arthur Golden (Memoirs of a Geisha): 

Arthur Golden (Memoirs of a Geisha) A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory. Mantra: We will stay focused on our mission and complete our assignment.

Thornton Wilder: 

Thornton Wilder I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for… Mantra: We will recognize danger and react instantly.

Aesop (550 B.C.): 

Aesop (550 B.C.) The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle’s own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction. Mantra: We know there is more than one option to resolve all circumstances.

Eleanor Roosevelt: 

Eleanor Roosevelt You must do the thing you think you cannot do. Mantra: We can control our fear at all times.

Miyamoto Musashi (Book of Five Rings): 

Miyamoto Musashi (Book of Five Rings) You must constantly practice all of your techniques until they become second nature. Once they are part of your nature you can cease to think about them. Mantra: We will maintain our equipment in proper working order and train with it until we have achieved mastery.

Albert Einstein: 

Albert Einstein The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. Mantra: We have succeeded in the face of danger before.

Jawaharlal Nehru: 

Jawaharlal Nehru The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all. Mantra: We will not rush rashly into danger.

Victor Frank: 

Victor Frank We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms– to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances– to choose one’s own way. Mantra: We will have a positive attitude.