Internship Plan

Activity # ____ You may give the number corresponding to the 38 activities from the text to identify one of the activities.	TExES comp.#___ You must have activities that represent each of the 10 Superintendent competencies.	Summary of Activity - Describe the activity you plan on implementing or participating in during your internship – you may use any of the internship activities identified in the School Leader Internship, 2nd edition, pp. 19 – 68.	Resource Person	Projected Date to be Completed
29a	1,4	Obtain a copy of the Title I Supervisor’s job description and evaluation instrument used for the position of study. Analyze the requirements listed in the job description and the performance standards of the evaluation.	S. Comeaux Executive Director of Personnel	1/26/2012
30 a	1	Collect and review school board agendas, Reports, and/ or minutes covering the past 4-6 months. Include significant events that affect the school or district.	Self	2/20/2012
31b	1	Schedule a meeting with the attendance and records clerk, include the principal’s secretary to discuss their views of ethical/unethical behaviors employed by the certified personnel in the school. Request recommendations for policy changes, staff development training to ensure increased ethical practices	Fisher Attendance Clerk Berry Records Clerk Bean Principal’s Secretary	10/27/2011
32a 32a	1,4 1,4	The interpersonal skills I wish to develop are: Accepts criticism Shares self with others Encourages consideration of varying perspectives Seeks to know and understand others	Team of teachers  following a grade level meeting Team of teachers following a grade level meeting.	Ongoing Ongoing
33b	1,4	Attend as many board meeting as possible. Include and elaborate on agenda outcomes /decisions pertaining to each agenda item and any recommendations.	Self	School Year 2011/2012
1a	2	Analyze Smith Middle School’s vision/mission statement in relation to the school’s master schedule. Determine the validity of the vision statement in the master schedule.	Andrews Principal	1/19/2012
2b	2	Review the strategic plan for my school.	J. Wilson Principal Dr. Ward Kenebrew Assistant Principals’ CEIC committee	9/29/2011
3a	2	Review requirements of my campus under No Child Left Behind.  Review collection procedures, data results, list actions needed to meet NCLB guidelines.  Interview the leadership team and Title I staff.	J. Wilson Principal Dr. Ward Assistant Principal Title I Supervisor Dr. Rucker M. Kibbles Parent Involvement Coordinator	12/15/11
5c	2	Select a current issue in the curriculum department. List the steps to resolve the issues with a group of concerned parties.	Self Supervisors in the Curriculum Department	2/18/2012
6a	2	Observe a district cabinet meeting with the superintendent and the district’s administrative team. Observe the leader’s overall collaborative behavior.	Self Superintendent in charge, Executive Cabinet Principals, Supervisors,	9/14/2011
4c	3	Participate in conducting a faculty meeting. Survey the audience about the presentation’s strengths and areas needing improvement.	Self Staff participants	9/13/2011
25b	3	Assist the ACE Coordinator in preparation of a written communication to be sent out to parents.	Drake ACE Coordinator	11/18/2011
26b	3	Review current policy and procedures for parent involvement on my campus vs. district. Include the campus initiatives for parent involvement.	Citizen Parent Involvement Coordinator	1/ 13/2011

27a	3	Review and evaluate the school library with regard to resources that address the heritage and values of culturally diverse groups.	Thompson Librarian	12/15/2011
28a	3	Assemble a list of social agencies that are available to help and support the school community.	Stallworth Counselor	3/2/2011
7b	5	Review the board policy and administrative regulations regarding curriculum development, implementation, management, and evaluation. Evaluate compliance with NCLB and state laws and regulations, and local board policy. Write a reflective statement outlining ways in which supervision and management can be improved.	Chavis Dr. Rucker Dr. Chargois	3/15/2012
8a	5	Participate in the process of student class scheduling the elementary and middle school level. Record correlations between the two scheduling processes.	Counselor’s Batiste Lewis	10/12/2012
9d	5	Observe a Special Education instructional assistant noting the expertise in the academic assistance with the students.	Roberie Special Education Instructional Aide	11/7/2011
13b	5	Assist Dr. Ward with the planning and supervision of UIL Math club. Critique the learning experience for the students.	Dr. Ward UIL Math Club Sponsor Self	Ongoing
10a	6	Review methods used to encourage student motivation in the classroom. Read two articles from referred journals motivation strategies then discuss readings at faculty meeting with the approval of the principal	Self	2/12/2012
11b	6	Using EZ Tech technology curriculum present information to support teaching/learning in the future of technology; Address ways to expand use of technology, cost, training, current and future needs of the 21st century learner.	Cassell Technology Instructor Self	Ongoing
12c	6	Gather and analyze district, state, and campus test results from last year’s TAKS data. Using INOVA and Eduphoria assess the strengths and weaknesses in the student performances by subgroups.	Self	9/28/2011
16b	6	Review the district/ school discipline policy and provide an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the policy.	Self	Ongoing
36a	6	Compile a list of current issues that affect teaching and learning. Include teachers, students, and parents to assess the degree of urgency for each issue.	Self	1/25/2012
14c	7	Collaborate with an experienced staff developer in a staff development activity. The activity will include planning, implementing, instructing, and evaluating CScope across the contents.	District Supervisors George, Abel, Magee, and Brocato Self	9/17/2011
23c	7	Gather information from two administrators on relevant and legal questioning and assessment strategies used in interviewing new teachers.	J. Wilson Dr. Ward	2/15/2012
18c	8	Observe the office secretary to assess and summarize the needs and demands of her position.	Bean School Secretary	Ongoing
11c	8	Interview the director of Information Services/Technology; describe the process used to assess and evaluate the technology software.	Dr. K. Knight Director of Information/Technology Department	12/20/2011
19b	8	Meet with the district’s attendance officer to discuss rules procedures, ramifications of attendance on law, finance and general district operations.	S. McLemore District Attendance Clerk	3/15/2012
24d	8	Complete a requisition for a service or supply from a budgeted account. Describe the path of the requisition for approval.	Z. Bean Secretary to Principal	9/17/2011
37a	8	Search website for Superintendent organizations compile a list of services and information available to the superintendent.	Self	Ongoing
38 a	8	Compile a list of books, publications, training manuals, district publications recommended for the position of Superintendent.	Self	1/2012
20b	9	Meet with the head custodian to review job responsibilities and staff schedules. Follow up by shadowing the head custodian for a period of time.	Y. Frank Head Custodian, Elementary Campus	11/10/2011
21c	9	Review the policies for student transportation. Then evaluate the extent to which the district is in compliance.	Self BISD Bus Driver	11/2011
22a	9	Interview the district food service manager to discuss the requirements, concerns, and issues of the Food Service department.	P. Barker Director of Food and Nutrition	2/2012
15b	10	Meet with a current leader involved in implementing a district change. Provide information about why the change was made what steps were taken to implement the change.	B. George Early Childhood, Language Arts Supervisor	3/2012
17d	10	Meet with the counselor to discuss the role of the school in regard to children responding to the single parent’s needs, and after-school care.	S. Stallworth Elementary Counselor	2/2012
35a	10	Choose a current issue at district level. Meet with two persons on either side of the issue. Develop a list of concerns that each side has about the opposing side. Devise a resolution.	J.  Corona Title I ESL Supervisor	1/2012