Internship Plan

Activity	SBEC Competency Leadership Skill # (ex. Domain 1 Competency 1 Skill # 6 ETL Only- ISTE TF Performance Indicator (ex. TF1.A)	Activity Summary	Resource Person	Expected Date of Completion (18mos)
School Improvement Team	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 01 Leadership Skill# 1 Vision/ Mission, #2 Strategic Planning	Sit on the School Improvement Team and help with discussing issues as the principal sees fit.	Principal/ Assistant Principal	August 2014
Data Fair	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 01 Leadership Skill #3 Data Collection and Analysis Competency 02 #4 Effective Communication Domain 2 Competency 05 Leadership Skill # 12 Evaluation of Student Achievement/Testing	Go to the District Data Fair with my school administration to analysis data from testing this past year.  We will also be writing the School Improvement Plan for the coming year.	Principal/ Assistant Principal	June 2013
Parent and Administrative meeting	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 01 Leadership Skill #5 Negotiation/ Consensus Building, Domain 2 Competency 07 #35 Issue and Conflict Resolution	Every summer the school administration meets with parents to discuss concerns to be addressed for the coming school year.  Include the plan in e-portfolio.	Principal/ Assistant Principal	June 2013
Parent Discipline Meeting	SBEC- Domain 3 Competency 09 Leadership Skill #16 Student Discipline	With administrators permission participate in a conference dealing with student discipline.  Critique the session in regards to consequence imposed and additional assistance with improving student’s social skills.  Include the critique and recommendation in e-portfolio.	Assistant Principal	December 2013
Interview Cafeteria Manager	SBEC- Domain 3 Competency 09 Leadership Skill #22 Food Services	Interview the school cafeteria manager.  Discuss current requirements of, concerns about, and issues regarding the program.  Include a summary of the interview in e-portfolio.	Cafeteria Manager	December 2013
Write Math Curriculum	SBEC- Domain 2 Leadership Skill #7 Curriculum Analysis	Develop a new math curriculum aligned with the new Common Core Standards.  When finished will analyze with co-author.	Elementary Supervisor	July 2013
Participate in Transfer Day	SBEC- Domain 1&2 Competency 03, 06 Leadership Skill #29 Position Goals, #31 Ethics, #23 Personnel Procedures	With permission of the administrator participate in an interview for a professional position.  Write a critique of the interview process and include on my e-portfolio.	Principal/ Assistant Principal	May 2013
Walk Through	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency Area 04 Leadership Skill #9 Supervision of Instruction/ Instructional Strategy	Accompany administrator while doing walkthrough of school.  Will use observation model that district uses. Will report summary in e-portfolio.	Assistant Principal	May 2014
Observe School Board Meeting	SBEC- Domain- 1 Competency Area 01, 03 Leadership Skill #6 Collaborative Decision Making, #33 School Board Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law	Observe a school board meeting.  Observe leader’s behavior in outlining goals, defining problems, seeking information, providing information, clarifying information, elaborating on information, challenging view points, assessing progress, and summarizing.  Include the observations and recommendations for improvement in e-portfolio.	Superintendent	May 2014
Interview Community Leaders	SBEC- Domain- 1 Competency Area 02 Leadership Skill #28 Community/ Business Involvement and Partnership	Interview two community leaders who reside in the school district attendance zone.  Focus on their perception of the quality of education, concerns, and recommendations for the school/ district.  Include summary of the interview in e-portfolio.	Community Leaders	August 2014
Analyze Professional Affiliations and Resources	SBEC- Domain- 3 Competency Area 08 Leadership Skill #37 Professional Affiliations and Resources	Contact several people experienced in principalship, and list professional associations, service organizations.  Include the list of resources in your e-portfolio.	Principals/ Assistant Principals/ Supervisors	August 2014
Professional Library	SBEC- Domain- 3 Competency Area 08 Leadership Skill #38 Professional Library	Complete a list of books, publications, training manuals, district and state publications your administrators recommend.  The list should include the highest quality and relevance to the position, and to education leadership.  Include list in e-portfolio.	Principals/ Assistant Principals/ Supervisors	August 2014
Observe Bus Routes	SBEC- Domain- 3 Competency Area 09 Leadership Skill #21 School Transportation	Meet with Assistant Principal to go over all bus routes. Will manage bus dismissal and stay until school receives the phone call that all students have been brought home.  If a student is returned to the school notify parents and wait till student has been picked up.  Will include a summary in e-portfolio.	Assistant Principal	May 2014
Assist in hosting the Math and Literacy Night	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 02 Leadership Skill #25 Community/ Public Relations, #26 Parent Involvement	Assist in organizing and implementing a Math and Literacy night for the community.	Assistant Principal and Reading Coach	May 2014
Interview different racial groups	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 02 Leadership Skill #27 Climate that supports cultural diversity	Meet confidentially with parents of students in different racial groups to assess their concerns and recommendations for creating a positive climate that supports cultural diversity in the school/district.  Include a summary of the interview in my w-portfolio.	Parents	May 2014
Interview a educational leader that has 30+ years experience	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 03 Leadership Skill #30 Philosophy/ History of Education	Meet with a well-respected leader in my community that has 30+ years experience.  I will focus my interview on the oral history of the community and the school system.  Note significant events that affected the school/district today.	Supervisor of Elementary Schools	May 2014
Review Interpersonal skills	SBEC- Domain 1 Competency 03 Leadership Skill #32 Interpersonal Relationships	During my grade level meeting I lead I will work on these interpersonal skills: Acknowledge accomplishments of others. Accept criticism Avoid being defensive During the meeting I will: Encourage my teams participation Encourage consideration of varying perspectives Is empathetic to others.	Assistant Principal
Assist with scheduling for new school year	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 04 Leadership Skill #8 School/ Program Scheduling	Work with my Principal, Assistant Principal, and other teachers to create schedules for the 2013-2014 School Year.	Principal, Assistant Principal	August 2013
Critique Elementary School Pep Squad	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 04 Leadership Skill # 13 Supervision of  Co- curricular Education	Critique a co-curricular activity for the learning experience of the students.  The critique should address students motivation, discipline, performance, and the activity’s relation to the students overall education.  Include the critique of the learning experience in my e-portfolio	Pep Squad Monitor	May 2014
Analyze extra curricular activities	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 05 Leadership Skill #10 Learning/ Motivation Theory	List all clubs, teams, formal and informal groups that my school offers the students.  Calculate the percentage of students that belong to at least one of these groups.  Meet with several students and discuss why they chose to be part of the groups that they are involved in, and brainstorm on how we could get more students involved.  Include the list, percentages, and recommendations in e-portfolio.	Principal and students	May 2014
Analyze technology in the classroom	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 05 Leadership Skill #11 Learning Technology	Meet with multiple teachers from different grade levels, Assistant Principal and librarian.  Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of technology use in our school classrooms.  Then discuss how they would like to get extra support.  Provide a summary and recommendation in e portfolio.	Assistant Principal, Librarian, Teachers	May 2014
Analyze issues affecting teaching and learning	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 05 Leadership Skill #36 Current issues Affecting Teaching and Learning	Compile a list of issues that affect teaching and learning.  Meet with administrators, teachers, students and parents to discuss solutions, the urgency and degree of importance.  Include the list and recommendation in e portfolio.	Principal, Assistant Principal, Teachers, Students, Parents	May 2014
Collaborate for a staff development	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 06 Leadership Skill #14 Staff Development/ Adult Learning	Collaborate with an experienced staff developer in one staff development activity.  It should include planning, implementing, instructing, and evaluating.  Include an agenda, relevant material, and the evaluation in e portfolio.	Supervisor of Elementary School, Reading Coaches	August 2013
IAP	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 08 Leadership Skill #17 Student Services	Participate in an IAP meeting to discuss the different services available to help a struggling student excel.	Counselor, Instructional Coach, Parents	May 2013
School Website	SBEC- Domain 3 Competency 07 Leadership Skill # 18 General Office Administration/ Technology	Examine district/school websites and school/district policies for updating and maintaining accurate content.  Make recommendations for improvement to support ongoing school management and operation and include in e portfolio.	Technology Specialist	May 2014
Reason for teacher dress code change	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 07 Leadership Skill #15 Change Process	Meet with current leaders involved in implementing a school change.  Discuss what steps would need to be taken to make the change.  Interview people to see if they support the change or do not.  Analyze why some people to not support the change and recommend a way to help them move to the next step of the change.  Summarize and include in your portfolio.	Principal, Assistant Principal	May 2014
Interview director of maintenance	SBEC- Domain 3 Competency 08 and 09 Leadership Skill # 19 School Operations #20 Facility and Maintenance Administration/Safety and Security	Meet with the director of maintenance or head custodian and review job responsibilities and staff schedules.  Observe one custodian for at least one hour.  Write a brief report of meeting and your observations, including the staff person’s needs and concerns and an overall assessment of performed work in your e portfolio.	Director of maintenance or head custodian	May 2014
Manage 4th grade budget	SBEC- Domain 3 Competency 08 Leadership Skill # 24 Supervision of the Budget	Oversee the 4th grade budget for field trips, incentives and supplies.	Principal	May 2014
Attend an IEP	SBEC- Domain 2 Competency 04 Leadership Skill #34 Federal Programs Administration	Attend a special education meeting involving initial placement or an annual review.	School Psychologist, Special Education Teacher	May 2014

Action Research Plan

Action Planning Template
	Goal:  To investigate the effect of parental involvement and student achievement at Joseph Davies Elementary.
	Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
	1. Collaborate with site supervisor, assistant principal, about the low academic parental involvement and achievement with 4th   grade students.	Mrs. Snyder will meet and discuss problem with Mrs. Glapion	May 25, 2013	Look at this year’s iLEAP and LEAP scores.	We will analyze iLEAP and LEAP focus on student score and parental involvement.
	2. Research ways parental involvement is being used to engage and increase performance in elementary school students.	Mrs. Snyder will research information about improving engagement and achievement  by using parental involvement.	April 10, 2013 to August 10, 2013	Laptop	Gather information, read and reflect on how it can be applied to students at my campus.
	3. Survey parents on what activities would give them the most support for their child’s learning.	Mrs. Snyder will contact parents to take survey	August 19, 2013 to August 23, 2013	Create a survey through survey monkey or a paper-based survey if computer access is not available.	Collect and analyze information gathered from surveys.
	4. Interview parents to get feedback on how they feel about the implementation of a web page, workshops and newsletters.	Mrs. Snyder will interview parents of various tier groups.	August 30, 2013 to September 6, 2013	Create questions to interview parents and discuss what type of support they feel they need for their child to be successful.	Contact parents to see how many have logged onto class sight.
	5.  Discuss plan with site supervisor, and parents to get feedback on the pros and cons of methods used to increase parental involvement.	Mrs. Snyder will meet with site supervisor, and parents.	September 30, 2013	Copy of Action Research Plan	Document and summarize discussion, Analyze data
	6.  Implement parent workshops monthly.	Mrs. Snyder, Parents	September1, 2013 to April 10, 2014	Action Research Plan	Collect data of parent attendance.
	7.  Reflect on Action research plan to make certain all components are present.	Mrs. Snyder, Site Supervisor	November 28, 2013	Action Research Plan	Write -up, Reflection
	8. Present findings to administration	Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Glapion, Mrs. Schultz	May 20, 2014	3rd grade iLEAP scores and 4th grade LEAP scores	Collect and analyze data from test results.