Internship Plan

INTERNSHIP PLAN

Activity Number	TExES Competency .	Summary of Activity	Resource Person	Projected Completion Date
1C	2	Review and compare two different district vision statements. Note the strengths and weaknesses of each, and make recommendations for the Lumberton School District vision statement.	Self	September, 2011
2A	2	Coordinate and develop a strategic plan in association with the Lead4ward system to facilitate knowledge of the STAAR assessment and incorporation of the TEKS readiness and supporting standards that are assessed.	Self	December, 2011
3B	2	Review board policy and administrative guidelines regarding data collection, assessment, and evaluation. Evaluate the degree to which the policy and guidelines are being implemented. Modify or redevelop the existing policy for board consideration.	Self, Superintendent, Coordinator of Support Services	September, 2011
5A	2	Review board policy and administrative guidelines. Assess compliance and the leadership culture in the district. Determine how frequently top-down leadership vs. consensus leadership is used. Reflection will be provided regarding the leadership style most often used and validate compliance with school policy and administrative guidelines.	Self, Superintendent, Coordinator of Support Services	October, 2011
6A	2	The superintendent has assigned the duties of District Site Base Decision Making committee chairman to me and will satisfy the requirements by creating agenda statements and facilitating the District Site Base Decision Making Committee meetings. Minutes of the meeting will be formally shared with the superintendent at the conclusion of each meeting. I have currently scheduled six meetings for the school year.	Self, District Site Base Committee, Superintendent	April, 2012
4A	3	Review board policy and administrative guidelines regarding the procedures of district communications management in the district. A reflection will be provided recommending improvements to the program.	Superintendent, District Communication Coordinator	October, 2011
25A	3	Interview the District Communication Coordinator regarding strategies for effective communication to and from the community and the issue of community politics. A summary of the interview will be provided.	District Communication Coordinator	October, 2011
26A	3	Develop a general questionnaire or survey addressing school policy, instruction, homework, activities, discipline, and parent involvement. Distribute the questionnaire or survey to a group of parents. A reflection of the results will be provided.	Parents	December, 2011
27A	3	Examine and evaluate the Intermediate School library with regard to resources that address the heritage and values of culturally diverse populations. A copy of the evaluation and recommendations will be provided.	Campus Librarian, Reading Teacher	October, 2011
28C	3	Interview two community leaders that reside in the district. Focus on their perceptions of the quality of education, concerns, and recommendations for the schools. A summary of the interview will be provided.	Chamber of Commerce	February, 2012
29A	1,4	Obtain a copy of the job description of the Superintendent of Schools and the evaluation instrument used for the position. Analyze the correlation between the requirements listed in the job description and the performance standards of evaluation.  Evidence of the job description and evaluation will be provided with a written analysis.	Superintendent, President of the School Board	November, 2011
30A	1	Interview Dr. Betty Iles, retired employee from Lumberton ISD. Interview highlights will be provided.	Dr. Betty Iles	November, 2011
31B	1	Meet with two groups of school staff members (secretaries and custodians) and compare the perspectives of both groups regarding the ethical /unethical behaviors exhibited by certified personnel in the district. Recommendation for policy changes may be made, and a reflection will be provided.	Campus Secretary Group, and Campus Custodial Group	December, 2011
32A	1	Avoiding interrupting others while speaking. Reflective examples will be provided.	Self	December, 2011
32A	1	Avoid being defensive when challenged. Reflective examples will be provided.	Self	December, 2011
32A	1	Attempt to resolve conflict constructively. Reflective examples will be provided.	Self	December, 2011
32A	1	Encourages consideration of varying perspectives. Reflective examples of the coordination of teachers and their views of the special education staff requirements as compared to the general education staff requirements will be provided.	Self	November, 2011
33A	4	Attend board meetings. Current agenda and listings of decisions will be provided.	Self, School Board	April, 2012
7G	5	Create a new process for curriculum evaluation for the districts new CSCOPE curriculum. Current evaluation methods will be examined and recommendations for methods introduced. Surveys of teachers will be provided as well as a reflection of the evaluation method.	Superintendent, Math Curriculum Coordinator, Teachers	April, 2012
8*	5	Create three drafts of the school district calendar and provide to the District Site Base Decision Making committee. Recommendations and concerns will be provided.	Self, District Site Base Decision Making Committee	December, 2011
9A	5	Conduct an audit to determine the degree to which the school or district has incorporated brain-based learning theory into the instructional program. A reflection and recommendation will be provided.	Self	December, 2011
13C	5	Work collaboratively with the Intermediate School counselor regarding the development of a student council program on the campus. A reflection and recommendation to the board will be provided.	Self, Counselor	November, 2011
34F	5	Interview the Coordinator or Support Services about the process of writing grants. Utilize information learned from the interview and include in the application for HEB Healthy Campus Grant.	Coordinator of Support Services	October, 2011
10E	6	Compile a list of all options for student belonging that the high school offers. Calculate the percentage of students that belong to one or more student groups. Survey students why they choose to join or not to join. A reflection and recommendation will be provided	High School Principal, Various Activity Sponsors	March, 2012
11C	6, 8	Interview the district technology coordinator and discuss the roles, process and responsibilities for assessing technology software. Evaluate the process and discuss concerns and recommendations for improvement. A reflection will be provided.	District Technology Coordinator	December, 2011
12C	6	Analyze district, state, and national normed test results. Assess the current strengths and weaknesses in student achievement. Recommendations for improvement in student performance will be provided.	Self	April, 2012
16B	6	Examine the districts discipline policy and provide and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses. An analysis and recommendations will be provided.	Self	March, 2012
36A	6	Compile a list of current issues that affect teaching and learning. Research literature and perspectives from administrators will be included in the analysis examining the degree of importance for each issue. A reflection and any recommendations will be provided.	Self	March, 2012
14C	7	Collaborate with the Middle School Principal in the development and implementation of the Lead4ward staff development training. A copy of the plan, and materials covered, and agenda will be provided as well as a reflection.	Self, Middle School Principal	November, 2011
23A	7	Interview the District Personnel Director and determine the major requirements and issues such as planning, recruitment, selection, induction, compensation, evaluation and dismissal of personnel. A reflection will be provided	District Personnel Director	November, 2011
18E	8	Review the policy and budget for administrative technology. Evaluate the policy and resources with regard to the job descriptions and evaluation forms for selected district office personnel. Evaluation and recommendations will be provided	District Office Personnel, Director of Technology	March, 2012
19A	8	Review the policies for district operations. Evaluate the extent to which the district is in compliance with these policies. Recommendations for increasing compliance and an evaluation will be provided.	Director of Support Services, Director of Business Services	March, 2012
24C	8	Participate in the budget planning process for the district. An overview of the process and any recommendations will be provided.	Superintendent, Director of Business Services	April, 2012
37A	8	Compile a list of professional organizations and outline the scope of their expertise and service to the superintendent. The list of resources and the major area of service will be provided.	Self	October, 2011
38A	8	Compile al list of books, publications, training manuals, and district publications recommended for the superintendent’s position. A prioritized listing will be provided.	Self	October, 2011
20*	9	Develop and implement a school safety emergency procedure’s guidebook to be distributed to each campus. A copy of the guidebook will be provided.	Director of Support Services, Self	October, 2011
21A	9	Interview the director of transportation to discuss current issues and needs for transportation. Cost, maintenance, personnel issues, training and safety, and student problems will be included. A summary will be provided.	Director of Transportation	November, 2011
22A	9	Interview the food nutrition director to discuss current requirements, concerns, and issues of the food nutrition program. A summary will be provided.	Food Nutrition Director	November, 2011
15A	10	Review board policy regarding curriculum innovations and change in the school district. Select readings from journals and discuss content with the faculty and administration concerning curriculum changes. A reflective statement will be provided.	Self	February, 2012
17C	10	Interview the districts head nurse to discuss the major requirements, concerns, and goals for the school health program. Information from the School Health Advisory Committee will be introduced as well. A summary of the issues and recommendations will be provided.	District Head Nurse, Self	February, 2012
35A	10	Choose a current issue in the district. Interview at least two sides of the issue. Create a resolution between the opposing sides of the situation and introduce a resolution. A summary and any recommendations will be provided.	Self	April, 2012