Activity II - Simulated Memo #2 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 four prescribed actions (these three actions will be called the superintendent’s directives)

a) Describe how different types of data were used to formulate two (2) measurable program goals with semi-annual benchmarks that are aligned with a root cause analysis;

b) Share strategies or changes needed/implemented to attain measurable goals;

c) Identify efforts to build the capacity of the instructional team;

d) Justify a request for a future need (this could include staff development, additional personnel, supplies, facilities, or any other justifiable need.)

Special note: While preparing the simulated memo and documentation, you should address the required superintendent directives described above - and in the resource packet which is located in an attachment in this assignment.  Additionally, (while responding to items a through d listed in the superintendent's directives) you should address the four elements discussed in the resource packet’s Stage 2 “BUILDING BLOCKS.”  These elements include how the candidate:  a) Ensured alignment of activities/actions; b) Identified and recommended changes in practice, procedure, and policy needed to support improvement efforts: c) Built capacity of instructional leadership; d) Predicted needed resources needed including personnel, supplies, facilities, and others.

In the memo, you should write one paragraph on each of the four elements identified in the stage two building blocks located in the resource packet and described above.  It should prove easy to address the superintendent’s directives (a through d) 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.

Reminder – 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?

REMINDER - You need to use the resource packet to effectively submit your activity.  Also, the memo to the superintendent must be 4 paragraphs long . You may submit up to 2 pages of documentation.  Don't forget the activity reflection!