Prior to beginning work on this interactive assignment read Chapter 10 in Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executives and Senior-Level Leaders (Campbell & Dobel & Katsampes & Mactavish & Yates, 2014)andChapter 9in Police Liability and Risk Management: Torts, Civil Rights, and Employment Law (Girod, 2014). It is also recommended that you review the instructions for the final project in Week Six as the content of this introduction will be a component of your strategic plan.

For this interactive assignment you will take on the role of a leader in the

organization you chose

for your final assignment in Week Two you will create a five minute maximum screen cast presentation of a PowerPoint on strategic planning. For the screencast portion you may use any screen casting platform you wish. (Quick-start guides for

Screencast-O-Matic

and

Jing

are provided for your convenience.)

Your PowerPoint presentation must be clear and provide the audience with an understanding of the purpose and meaning of the strategic plan including the following elements:

• State the purpose of the strategic plan as a manifestation of strategic thinking.
• Provide an overall picture of the legal policies and Constitutional mandates related to the organization and how these impact strategic planning.
• Explain the value of strategic thinking and strategic planning in developing ethics in order to evaluate ethical issues and maintain an ethical organization.

Include visual enhancements in your presentation. These may include: appropriate images, a consistent font, appropriate animations, and transitions from content piece-to-content piece and slide-to-slide. (Images should be cited in APA format as outlined by the

Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)

. Students may wish to use the

Where to Get Free Images guide

for assistance with accessing freely available public domain and/or Creative Commons licensed images.) It is recommended that you access Garr Reynolds

Top Ten Slide Tips (Links to an external site.)

that provides useful assistance with creating successful PowerPoint presentations.

After you have created your PowerPoint, you will create a screencast of your presentation. Your screencast may be a maximum of five minutes. (It is highly recommended that you create a script and/or speaker’s notes for your PowerPoint to ensure that your screencast will meet the time requirements. This will also allow you to practice your presentation prior to recording it.) Once your screencast has been created copy and paste the URL to your screencast into the initial post and attach your PowerPoint presentation to the post prior to submitting.