Internship Plan - Revised - Warren

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INTERNSHIP PLAN

Name: David WarrenDistrict: McKinney ISD, McKinney, TXDistrict Leader INTERNSHIP PLAN This is a living plan and the intern may revise or add to the plan throughoutthe program as the intern and the site supervisor(s) determine appropriate professional development needs andthe needs of local campuses and districts.

Referenced text:

Martin, G. E., et.al. School L eader Internship: Developing, Moni tor ing and Evaluat ing Your

Leadership Exper ience, 3rdedition, Eye on Education Press, 2011.

Activity #

You may give the

numbercorresponding to

the 38 activitiesfrom the text toidentify one of

the activities.

Make as many

cells as necessary

to address all 38

leadership skillareas.

TExEScomp.#

You must have

activities that

represent each

of the 10

Superintendentcompetencies.

(Domain

Competency)

Summary of Activity

Describe the activity you plan on implementing or

participating in during your internshipyou may

use any of the internship activities identified in theSchool Leader Internship, 2nd edition, pp. 1968.

Resource

Person

Projected Datbe Completed

(240)

Vision / Mission:

1 - B

I - 2 Review and compare two different school/districtvision statements. Try to obtain these from two

distinct types of districts/schools. Note strengths

and weaknesses of each and make

recommendations for your school/district. Include

your recommendations in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

M. Curry, Principal

A. Arbabi, Principal

February 2014

(2)

Strategic

Planning:

2 - B

I - 2 Review the strategic plan for your school/district.Note personnel involved in the plans development,

implementation, and evaluation. Investigate

support and concerns from the various parties

involved. Include your findings and

recommendations in your notebook or e-portfolio.

G. Butler, Director of

Program Evaluation,

MISD

J. Wilhelm, Director

of Learner Support

February 2014

Reference MISD

Strategic Plan, l

Wilhelm intervi

my involvement

campus level

(5)

Data Collection

and Analysis:

3 - C

I - 2 Review the ways in which the board of education,superintendent, faculty, staff, and community

relations/information department use assessment

data to impact practice. Write a reflective statementabout how the leader would seek to improve the use

of assessment data in the school/district. Include the

statement in your notebook or e-portfolio.


of Learner Support

Gordon Butler

June 2014

June Data Meeti

follow up withGordon

8x3 = 24 + 2 = (

EffectiveCommunication

4 - C

I - 3 Assist in conducting a faculty meeting or staffdevelopment session. Survey a random sample of

the participants for strengths and areas needing

improvement in your presentation. Include the

results of the survey in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

M. Curry, Principal August 2014

Campus Academ

(General and sp

session)

6x3 = 18 + 4 = (


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13 - B

critique of the learning experience for the students

involved in your notebook or e-portfolio. The

critique should also address student motivation,

discipline, and performance and the activitys

relation to overall student education.

Collaboratively work with one teacher in planning

and supervising a co-curricular activity. Include a

critique of the learning experience, using the

indicators listed in activity A, in your notebook or

e-portfolio.

Professional

development

14 - C

II - 7 Collaborate with an experienced staff developer inone staff development activity. It should include

planning, implementing, instructing, and evaluating.

Include a copy of the agenda, relevant materials,

and the

evaluation in your notebook or e-portfolio.

W. Burt, ESL

Teacher

April 2014

(5)

Change

15 - B

III - 10 Meet with a current leader involved inimplementing a school/district change. Find out

why the change was made and what steps were

taken to make the change. Following this, survey

several persons the change affected, and assess thesupport or nonsupport for the change. Analyze

reasons that some do not support the change and

recommend a way to help them move to the next

stage of change. Summarize and include in your

notebook or e-portfolio.


of Learner Support

April 2014

(2)

Discipline

16 - F

II - 6 Interview one administrator, one student, and alocal law enforcement officer knowledgeable about

current gang activity. Complete and include in your

notebook or e-portfolio analyses of these meetings

with regard to

current policy and efforts to mitigate the effects

gangs have on schools.

R. Fernandez, SRO

Mitchell Curry,

Principal

Members of the

School Leadership

Team

April 2014

(3)

Student Services

17 - C

III - 10 Interview a school nurse, and discuss the majorrequirements, concerns about, and goals for the

school health program. Address issues such as

abuse, HIV/AIDS, sex education, and any other

current issues. Include a summary and


N. Warren,

Registered Nurse

July 2014

(1)

Office

Administration

18 - C

III - 8 Observe an office administrative assistant for aperiod of time to assess the needs and demands of

the position, including access to and use of

technology resources. Following the observation,

and with guidance from the administrative assistant

and administration, take responsibility for some

administrative duties for a set period. Include a

summary of the needs and demands of the position

and recommendations for enhancing job

performance in your notebook or e-portfolio.

S. Hennessy,

Administrative

Assistant

April 2014

(2)

School

Operations andPolicies

19D

III - 8 School Operations and Policies: Perform otherrelated activities your supervisor approves and/or

service activities to the school/district your

supervisor assigns and/or activities that are part of a

larger project:

J. Miniscalco,

Assistant

Superintendent of

Learner Support

July 2014

(10)

(24)


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(*Bigger project

selected)

First-time Principal for District-wide summer

school (middle school, SSI testing process).

AAI

Facilities and

Safety

20 - B

III - 9 Meet with the director of maintenance and/or headcustodian and review job responsibilities and staff

schedules. Shadow/observe one custodian and/or

maintenance person for a period of time (at least

onehourmore if possible). Include a brief report of

the meeting and your observations, including the

staff persons needs and concerns, and an overall

assessment of work performed, in your notebook or

e-portfolio.

M. Gonzalez, Head

Custodian

May 2014

(3)

TransportationServices

21 - A

III - 9 Interview the director of transportation, and discusscurrent issues and needs regarding transportation.

These should include costs, maintenance, personnel

issues, training and safety, and student problems.

Include a brief summary of needs and issues in your


P. Chancelor,

Director of

Transportation

May 2014

(2)

Food Services

22 - A

III - 9 Interview the school/district food service managerand discuss the current requirements of, concerns

about, and issues regarding the program. Include a

summary of the interview in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

J. Shoemake, Food

Services Director

May 2014

(2)

Personnel

23 - B

II - 7 With the permission of the administration,participate in an interview for a professional

position. Write a critique of the interview process

and include in your notebook or e-portfolio.

M. Curry, Principal May 2014

(4)

Budget

24 - B

III - 8 Interview the administrator responsible for thedistrict finance/budget office. The interview should

focus on administrative responsibility, guidelines,

training programs, and any major needs or

concerns. Include an overview of the interview in

your notebook or e-portfolio.

J. Bird, Senior

Director of Finance

May 2014

(2)

Public Relations

25 - A

I - 3 Interview one or more persons involved inschool/district public relations. The interview

should include eliciting strategies for effective

communication to and from the community and the

issue of community politics. Include a summary of

the interview in your notebook or e-portfolio.

C. Cunningham,Chief

Communications

Officer

June 2014

(2)

Parents

26 - C

I - 3 Write a short proposal for increasing or improvingparent involvement with and attitudes toward the

school. Include the proposal in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

M. Curry, Principal June 2014

(1)

Diversity

27 - C

I - 3 Develop and implement a plan to promote culturaldiversity in the district, school, or classroom.

Include a copy of the plan in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

W. Burt, ESL

Teacher,

June 2014

(5)

Community andBusiness

Partnerships

28 - A

I - 3 Compile a list of social agencies that are availableto help and support students, faculty, and

administration. Include the list of agencies and the

major services they provide in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

W. Johnson,

Community in

Schools Liason

June 2014

(1)


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Position Goals

and

Requirements

29 - A

I - 1,

I - 4

Obtain a copy of the job description and evaluation

instrument used for the principal. Analyze the

correlation between the requirements listed

in the job description and the performance standards

of the evaluation. Include copies of the job

description and evaluation and your analysis in your


M. Curry, Principal June 2014

(2)

Philosophy ofEducation

30 - C

I - 1,I - 4

Review past school board agendas, reports, and/or

minutes. Note significant events, policy changes,

and recurring themes or concerns that impact the

school/district today. Include a summary in your


J. Miniscalco,

Assistant

Superintendent of

Learner Support

June 2014

(2)

Ethics

31 - A

I - 1,

I - 4

Draft a list of the guiding principles for ethical

behavior that you currently employ. Interview one

school and one business/civic leader, and ask about

the principles they employ. Compare and contrast

the lists and determine whether there is any impact

on increased learning and school improvement.

Include the lists, comparisons, and


M. Curry, Principal

W. Johnson, Business

Owner, School Board

Member

September 2014

(2)

Interpersonal

Relationships

32 - A

I - 1,

I - 4

Choose from the following list of interpersonal skills the onesyou wish to develop throughout the school year. It is

recommended that you choose two to four, but you may add

others as you become proficient in your first choices.

Converses with others in a positive and pleasant manner

Avoids criticizing and values diverse opinions/perspectivesAvoids interrupting others who are speaking

Acknowledges accomplishments of others

Promptly responds to others with concerns or needsShares information with others that need to know

Accepts criticism

Avoids being defensive when challenged

Shares self with others

Seeks to know and understand others

When leading meetings,

Encourages others to participate

Acknowledges feelings and mood relationships within the

groupEases tensions when they occur

Attempts to resolve conflicts constructively

Encourages consideration of varying perspectivesIs empathetic with others

Shares responsibilities

D. Warren, Intern Choose: Feb 20

Complete: Aug

(ongoing in actu

(4)

The School

Board and Laws

33 - B

I - 1,

I - 4

Attend as many board meetings as possible. Include

the agendas in your notebook or e-portfolio, as well

as a list of outcomes/decisions pertaining to each

agenda item and any recommendations.

D. Warren, Intern July 2014

(8)

Federal

Programs

34 - B

II - 5 Attend one special-education meeting involvinginitial placement or an annual review. Include acritique of the meeting in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

B. Frankin, Special

Education Lead

March 2014

(1)

Conflict

Resolution

35A or B

III - 10 Choose a current, school-related issue at yourschool/district. Find at least two persons on either

side of the issue. Meet with the chosen persons

individually or as a group to ascertain the goals for

each side. Ensure that each side understands the

goals of the other side. Develop a list of concerns

that each side has about the opposing side. Devise a

resolution that helps both sides achieve their goals

M. Curry, Principal April 2014

(2)


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and addresses all concerns. Meet with both sides to

reach consensus on the new proposal or plan.

Include the goals, list of concerns, and consensus on

goals in your notebook or e-portfolio. Include any

recommendations for the school/district concerning

the issue.

-OR-

Perform other related activities your supervisor

approves and/or service activities to the

school/district your supervisor assigns and/or

activities that are part of a larger project.

Current Issues

36A or B

II - 6 Compile a list of current issues that affect teachingand learning. Use research literature and the

perspectives of administrators, teachers, students,

and parents. Assess the degree of importance and

urgency for each issue. Include your list and

assessment with any recommendations in your


-OR-

Perform other related activities your supervisorapproves and/or service activities to the

school/district your supervisor assigns and/or

activities that are part of a larger project.

D. Warren, Intern July 2014

(2)

ProfessionalAffiliations

37 - A

III - 8 Contact several persons experienced in theprincipalship, and compile a list of professional

associations, service organizations, and local, state,

and federal agencies that provide expertise and

service to the position. Include the list of resources

and their major area of service in your notebook or

e-portfolio.

M. Curry, Principal

L. Ferris, Principal

J. Miniscalco,

Assistant

Superintendent of

Learner Support

August 2014

(2)

Professional

Library

38 - A

III - 8 Compile a list of books, publications, training

manuals, and district or state publications used orrecommended for the principal. The list should

include resources of the highest quality and

relevance to the position and to education

leadership. Include the list in your notebook or e-

portfolio.

M. Curry, Principal

L. Faris, Principal

J. Miniscalco,

Assistant

Superintendent of

Learner Support

August 2014

(2)

District action research plan Students may wish to add an action research plan to their

Superintendent Intern Plan. You may use the two Action Research templates (School or

Professional Improvement SIP/PIP) Template, also located in your Resource Section. The

action research is not a mandate, but we do encourage you to participate in district or campusinitiatives that are part of your District or Campus Improvement Plan(s). You will be asked to

report on your School Improvement Recommendations in your final course, EDLD 5399.

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