Social Science Homework Help

I. The memo – (Prior to starting this you need to read the Resource Packet. In the Resource Packet, the superintendent shares a letter of concern and you are provided a lot of other data regarding the campus. The directives in this assignment are related to the issues found in the Resource Packet.) Here are the instructions:

a. You are to prepare a four-paragraph memo to address the directives from the superintendent outlined in the instructions for this week’s activity. These directives are concerning the program issues shared in the resource packet. This week’s directives include:

* Share a new vision statement for the Agricultural Science Program (found 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”. 

* Describe in detail to the superintendent the specific steps taken to develop, articulate, implement and steward a new vision statement for the identified program

* Share who was involved, sample activities conducted, how progress toward establishing the programs vision will be tracked, and how the program’s vision is aligned to the campus vision statement. 

b. You must use the building blocks identified in the instructions as the base for each paragraph of the memo. Here is the focus of each paragraph based on the building blocks –

*Paragraph one – modeled a collaborative approach

*Paragraph two – established expectations and built relationships

*Paragraph three – defined roles and shared responsibilities

*Paragraph four – aligned strategic priorities

Consider these options

Paragraph one – Modeled a collaborative approach

* How would you model a collaborative approach?

Some options – interviews, focus group meetings, community meeting, small group meetings and many other options.

Paragraph two – Established expectations and built relationships

* How would you establish expectations and build relationships?

Some options – a good place to share a program vision statement – include development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship – this activity can build relationships and buy-in.

Paragraph 3 – Defined Roles and shared responsibilities

Some options – share who was involved. How were the stakeholders involved? How were decisions made? What norms and expectations were adopted? Who will be involved in the next steps? Who is leading the effort? What role do parents, students, teachers, admin play?

Paragraph 4 – aligned strategic priorities

Some options – what issues need to be addressed? Do any issues really stick out? When will a needs assessment be conducted? What activities will be used? What is a timeline? Who would be involved in the continued improvement activities? What issues need to be discussed first? When will measurable goals be developed? What resources or information from the packet did you use? What additional information is needed?

REMEMBER – YOU MUST ADDRESS THE DIRECTIVES FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT SOMEWHERE IN THIS MEMO OR DOCUMENTATION. BE CREATIVE! IT WILL BE FUN FOR US TO SEE HOW YOU ADDRESS THIS.

II. The Documentation – (You are allowed up to two pages of documentation.)

Possible examples —–A word chart with the new vision – meeting agendas – letters from committee members – memos asking leaders for additional information – newspaper article – a timeline, minutes from meetings….and MANY other creative options.

Remember—-the documentation can assist with demonstrating you met the directives of the superintendent. I suggest documentation to support all three of them. Here they are again – 

* Share a new vision statement for the Agricultural Science Program (found 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”. 

* Describe in detail to the superintendent the specific steps taken to develop, articulate, implement and steward a new vision statement for the identified program

* Share who was involved, sample activities conducted, how progress toward establishing the programs vision will be tracked, and how the program’s vision is aligned to the campus vision statement. 

IDEA – try using PowerPoint slide for your documentation. You could create a “notes” slide that would allow you to post three documents on one page with written notes beside them. You may use other types of software also.

III. Reflection 

This submission requires an Activity Reflection. Answers to the following questions are required in the reflection: (BE BRIEF- Use no less than 3 and no more than 5 sentences to answer each question in the reflection. The questions were structured for you to advocate for points in the rubric):

* 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?