My+DRAFT+Internship+Plan

Laurie Goforth || May 2012 || - Acknowledges the accomplishments of others - Seeks to know and understand others When leading meetings: - Encourages others to participate - Encourages consideration of varying perspectives || Jeff Pack || May 2012 ||
 * 1 || 2 || Analyze the school’s vision/mission statement as it relates to the school’s master schedule. Determine if the vision statement is reflected in the reality of the master schedule. || Jeff Pack || May 2012 ||
 * 2 || 2 || Review the strategic plan for the district. Note the personnel involved in the plan’s development, implementation, and evaluation. Investigate support and concerns from the various parties involved. || Vicki Mims || May 2012 ||
 * 3 || 2 || Review board policy and administrative regulations regarding data collection, assessment, and evaluation. Evaluate the degree to which the policy and/or administrative regulations are being implemented. Write a reflective statement about ways in which the leader would seek to improve compliance in this area. The intern will prepare a policy/administrative regulation proposal for board consideration. || Laurie O’Donnel || May 2012 ||
 * 5 || 2 || Choose a current issue in the district (504 testing accommodations). Use steps for issue resolution with a small group of concerned parties. Reach consensus for a plan to resolve the issue and/or critique on areas where the resolution failed. || Laurie O’Donnell
 * 6 || 2 || With permission of the superintendent, observe a district cabinet or district administrative team meeting where the leader plans to use collaborative decision making. Observe the leader’s behaviors in outlining goals/problem definition, seeking information, providing information, clarifying/elaborating, challenging viewpoints, diagnosing progress, and summarizing. || Vicki Mims || May 2012 ||
 * 4 || 3 || Review board policy and administrative regulations regarding how communications will be managed in the district. Assess the level of compliance with policy/regulations, and write a reflective statement describing how communications might be improved. || Robert Cobb || May 2012 ||
 * 25 || 3 || Interview one or more persons involved in district public relations. The interview will include strategies for effective communication to and from the community and the issue of community politics. || Tammy Dowdy || May 2012 ||
 * 26 || 3 || Examine the current policy and procedures for parent involvement in the district. A brief summary of the district’s initiatives in parent involvement will be included in the notebook. || Anne Gunning || May 2012 ||
 * 27 || 3 || Examine and evaluate the school library with regard to resources that address the heritage and values of culturally diverse populations. || Cheryl Tippit || May 2012 ||
 * 28 || 3 || Compile a list of social agencies that are available to help and support the students, faculty, and administration. || Jamie Harbuck || May 2012 ||
 * 29 || 1, 4 || Obtain a copy of the job description and evaluation instrument used for the principal position. Analyze the correlation between the requirements listed in the job description and the performance standards of the evaluation. || Renee Casey || May 2012 ||
 * 30 || 1, 4 || Find a retired educator or elderly community member, and conduct an interview. Focus on the oral history of the community and school system. Note significant events that effect the district today. || TBD || May 2012 ||
 * 31 || 1, 4 || Meet with a group of school staff members (e.g. secretaries, clerks, etc.) to discuss their perspectives of ethical/unethical behaviors employed by certified personnel in the district. Seek recommendations for policy changes, additional training, and/or consequences to ensure increased ethical practices by certified personnel. || MJHS Staff || May 2012 ||
 * 32 || 1, 4 || Develop the following interpersonal skills throughout the school year:
 * 33 || 1, 4 || Review the board policy manual. Interview the assistant superintendent to discuss the compilation and updating process of the manual and the role of the board in the process. || Robert Cobb || May 2012 ||
 * 7 || 5 || Interview persons involved in the implementation of district curriculum. Describe the implementation process, and note successes and concerns/problems with its implementation. || Rhonda Parmer || May 2012 ||
 * 8 || 5 || Participate in the process of student class scheduling. || Jeff Pack || May 2012 ||
 * 9 || 5 || Observe one instructional assistant (academic coach). Note duties, time, and expertise in academic assistance to the students. || Shelby Cruse || May 2012 ||
 * 13 || 5 || Work collaboratively with one teacher in the planning and supervising of a cocurricular activity. || TBD || May 2012 ||
 * 34 || 5 || Attend one special education meeting involving initial placement or annual review. || Trish Newby || May 2012 ||
 * 10 || 6 || Meet with a group of similar subject-area or grade-level teachers and review the current curriculum and lesson plans. Compile the amount of traditional, behavioral, cognitive, and experiential learning objectives used. Solicit methods for utilizing more cognitive and experiential objectives in the curriculum and lesson plans. || Laura Chaffiin || May 2012 ||
 * 11 || 6 || Interview persons responsible for assessing technology software. Describe the process used. Evaluate the process used, and discuss concerns and any recommendations for improvement. || Trudy LeDoux || May 2012 ||
 * 12 || 6 || Form and lead a team of teachers to study and develop a plan for improving test scores. The area chosen should be an area of identified as a weakness in school achievement. The plan should be feasible but may require additional funds and/or a broader base of support for its implementation. || 8th grade science teachers || May 2012 ||
 * 16 || 6 || Examine the district discipline policy and provide an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. || Robert Cobb || May 2012 ||
 * 36 || 6 || Compile a list of current issues that affect teaching and learning. Use research literature and perspectives from administrators, teachers, students, and parents in compiling the list. Assess the degree of importance and urgency for each issue. || Various || May 2012 ||
 * 14 || 7 || Collaborate with an experienced staff developer in one staff development activity. || Rhonda Parmer || May 2012 ||
 * 23 || 7 || Interview the person responsible for district personnel. Major requirements and issues to be discussed will include the planning, recruitment, selection, induction, compensation, evaluation, and dismissal of personnel. || Renee Casey || May 2012 ||
 * 18 || 8 || Review the job descriptions and evaluation forms for the key office personnel in the district (e.g. secretary, administrative assistant, attendance officer). Compare these to the actual work demands. || Various office staff || May 2012 ||
 * 19 || 8 || Meet with the district attendance officer. Discuss the rules, procedures, and ramifications of attendance on law, finance, and general district operations. || Ernest Hubert || May 2012 ||
 * 24 || 8 || Interview the administrator responsible for the district finance/budget office. The interview will focus on administrative responsibility, guidelines, training, and any other major needs or concerns. || Ryan Boone || May 2012 ||
 * 37 || 8 || Contact several persons experienced in the superintendent position, and compile a list of professional associations, service organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies that provide expertise and service to the position. || TBD || May 2012 ||
 * 38 || 8 || Compile a list of books, publications, training manuals, and district or state publications used or recommended for the superintendent. || TDB || May 2012 ||
 * 20 || 9 || Meet with the director of maintenance to review job responsibilities and schedules of staff. Observe one custodian or maintenance person for a period of time. || Jimmy Anderson || May 2012 ||
 * 21 || 9 || Interview the director of transportation to discuss current issues and needs for transportation. The discussion will include costs, maintenance, personnel issues, training and safety, and student problems. || Brian Cmaidalka || May 2012 ||
 * 22 || 9 || Interview the district director of food and nutrition services to discuss the current requirements, concerns, and issues of the program. || Judy Lee || May 2012 ||
 * 15 || 10 || Review board policy regarding innovations and change in the district. Select two or three readings from respected journals, and discuss the content with faculty and administration. Assess the degree to which change theory is used to facilitate innovation and changes in district programs and operations. || Robert Cobb || May 2012 ||
 * 17 || 10 || Participate in a career or educational program session with a counselor and a student. || Counselor || May 2012 ||
 * 35 || 10 || Choose a current issue in the district. Find two persons on either side of the issue. Meet with the persons, and devise a resolution. || TBD || May 2012 ||