I. Memo #1:

You will assume the role of a new hypothetical principal at a campus as you respond to the issues found in the letter of concern by the hypothetical superintendent. It is found in the resource packet. In this activity, the candidate will share a four-paragraph written memo that addresses the following prescribed actions:

a) share a new vision statement for the Agricultural Science Programidentified in the resource packet. It should be aligned with the following campus vision statement - "IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, WE TEACH ALL THE STUDENTS OF ALL THE PEOPLE DOING OUR BEST TO REACH EVERY STUDENT EVERY DAY"; It should also address the needs found in an needs assessment or audit of equity in processes and operations. (NELP 6.1)

b) Describe and share with the superintendent the specific research and steps taken to develop a new vision and identify strategic or tactical challenges for implementing and monitoring progress toward the vision; (NELP 6.1)

c) Share who was involved in the development of the vision, communication processes or systems used, sample activities conducted, how progress toward establishing the program's vision will be assessed, and how the program's vision is aligned to the established (school-level) vision statement which governs the entire campus. (NELP 6.1)

Special note: While preparing the simulated memo and attachments, you must address the superintendent directives described above. When addressing the superintendent directives, you will use the Week 2 "BUILDING BLOCKS" found below to frame your memo. Use each building block as the topic for one paragraph.

Week 2 Building Blocks

a) modeled a collaborative approach - paragraph one;

b) established expectations and built relationships - paragraph two;

c) defined roles and shared responsibilities - paragraph three;

d) aligned strategic priorities - paragraph four.

In the memo, you should write one paragraph on each individual week 2 building block.It should prove easy to address the superintendent's directives (a through c) in these four paragraphs.

II. Documentation:

Additionally, you are expected to attach simulated documentation that supports your four-paragraph memo to the superintendent. (Be creative!) The documentation is limited to two (2) additional pages. Documentation examples include:

• Agendas from meetings
• Minutes from meetings
• Pictures from meeting
• Emails
• Thank you notes
• News Articles
• List of those invited/attended
• Calendar of upcoming events
• Letters asking for Information
• Charts and graphs
• Others - be creative

III. Activity Reflection:

This submission requires an Activity Reflection. Answers to the following reflective questions are required in the Activity 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?