Activity 3 - Simulated Memo #3 and Activity Reflection:

 In response to the letter of concern by the hypothetical superintendent, you will assume the role as the new hypothetical principal at a campus in the district. The candidate will prepare a written memo with attached documents that addresses the following three prescribed actions (these three actions will be called the superintendent’s directives):

a) A new system of gathering and reporting data to measure continuous sustainable improvement.;

b) Efforts at developing student leadership/capacity;

c) Needed resources for sustained improvement.

 Special note: While preparing the simulated email and documentation, the candidate should address the required superintendent directives described above.  Additionally, (while the responding to items a through c listed in the superintendent’s directives), you should address the four elements discussed in the resource packet’s Stage 3 “BUILDING BLOCKS.” These elements include how the candidate: a) Initiated a collaborative review process identified in a timeline; b) Included students in the teaching of values/ acceptable behaviors to peers; c) Distributed leadership on the instructional team; d) Considered the impact of future resources.

In the memo, you should write one paragraph on each of the four elements identified in the stage three building blocks located in the resource packet and described above.  It should prove easy to address the superintendent’s directives (a through c) in these four paragraphs.  Additionally, you are expected to attach your simulated communications or documents that support the actions directed by the superintendent. The simulated memo, documentation, and activity reflection will be evaluated using the identified rubric. 

– your memo is limited to four paragraphs. You can also submit up to 2 pages of documentation. Do not forget your activity reflection.

Activity Reflection: 

• This submission requires an Activity Reflection. Answers to the following reflective questions are required in the Activity Reflection: (BE BRIEF- Use no less than 3 and no more than 5 sentences to answer each question in the reflection.)
• How does this response make sense?
•               Describe how the response fits with the established criteria and models the elements found in the building blocks?
• What issues did the response address?
• In what other way could this issue be addressed and prove equally or more successful?