Rationale Format

B. Context
This example newsletter was created using Microsoft Publisher. It was was created during my Media and Technology class during the Spring of 2001 in my block class. I created this model newsletter to send home to parents at the beginning of the school year to inform parents and students of my plans and expectations of each individual child. This is just one of the many ways I plan to communicate with the parents of my class.

C. Impact
This model newsletter can be used in a variety of ways to inform parents about the events and activities for the upcoming semester. The newsletter format is an easy to express different events and subjects so as to allow the parent/student/teacher to respond to what is going on in the class because it is a team effort.

D. Alignment
This newsletter will provide myself with a simple and effective way to communicate to parents/teachers/students information regarding the upcoming school year. It will encompass these Competencies:

E. Technology
· 12.3 - This artifact shows that I can use technology to communicate to parents or colleagues because is allows me to communicate to teachers, students, and parents my expectations of each and every student in my class.

F. INTASC
Standard Ten: This artifact helps me to foster relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being. This artifact allows myself to effectively communicate my intentions to a variety of sources listed above to allow feedback to the activities that are planned throughout the school year. It also lets the community know what I plan to do with the students' to further their learning experiences in and out of the school.