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Mia Doney
Wilmington University

GETTING STARTED
Very excited to be starting my internship in a school settling
Primary interests are learning about the atmosphere, culture and different
departments
Primary needs are to focus on learning new information about the school
functions
My strengths are that I will ask questions if something is not understood
My weaknesses are that I struggle with retaining all information if its
overwhelming
The most challenging aspect has been retaining a lot of information in a
short time span

GETTING ACQUAINTED
I have learned the importance of
bringing and keeping parents,
teachers and students together
Charter Schools aim for a more
personalized learning experience
Charter schools dont receive as
much funding as public
Village partners with Communities
to fundraise
I have gained a new view on
Charter School

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

QUOTES MOTIVATED BY MY INTERNSHIP

Learning to stay on task to

many activities going on at the
same time can cause stress on the
individual, it is less hectic if a
person can learn to focus on task
as a time.

Prioritizing tasks Arranging

tasks from the most to least
important helps with work
overload

Taking time for yourself- Sometimes a

person may need a break when they
become overwhelmed, its okay to take a
personal day to avoid burn-out.

IPM LEARNING STYLES

1.

Step 1: Gathering objective data from concrete experience

Identify the problem

Possible reasons for existing problem

People involved (mother, father, family members etc.,)

2. Step 2: Reflecting

How does this make you feel?

3. Step 3: Identifying Relevant Theory & Knowledge

Obtaining knowledge for solutions to the problem

4. Step 4: Examining Dissonance

The issue is between what two or more objectives

5. Step 5: Articulating Learning

What have you learned from this?

6. Step 6: Developing a Plan

A Plan that resolves the issue

USING SUPERVISION
The site supervisor.
Listens to the needs
Answers all questions elaborating as much as possible
Clarifies any issues and concerns
Delegates fulfilling tasks
Encourages a unique experience
Cares about the interns experience

 Intervention & Referral Services Referrals

from teachers and staff on intervention for
students struggling in the classroom

If conducive, the nurse, guidance

counselor, teacher & principal all
meet together to discuss strategies
that can benefit the child and help
them cope

Individuals have
been the most of
my intervention
work, communities
have been the least

Parents have a voice in

deciding whether their child
can have a plan

WRITING & REPORTING IN YOUR FIELD

AGENCY
Professional writing & reports
observed
Teacher & Staff discipline forms
Teacher observation forms
Intervention and referral
service forms

These forms are used for teachers

and staff to express child's
difficulty in the class room
Admin assess the teachers work
within the classroom
Strategies for teachers to handle
students with behavioral,
academic, etc., issues

DEVELOPING ETHICAL COMPETENCE

Respecting the privacy of the of the Intern as well as the site supervisor is key in a professional
relationship. If having a relationship that goes beyond c

DEVELOPING CULTURAL
COMPETENCE
Insights Gained

Challenges

There are many different

cultures that experience the
same challenges that we do

Being afraid to address

others about their
cultures without
offending them

Were not different,

Essentially we are all the
same

Addressing other cultures

about issues and
concerns

Goals
To Challenge myself to
learn a new fact about
another culture on a
regular basis even
beyond this course
To apply my newly found
knowledge to everyday
practices

I APPRECIATE LEARNING WITH YOU..

How Charter
Schools function
The duties of the
principal, dean of
students,
administrative
assistant to the
head of school

The duties of the

nurse, school
counselor, social
worker
Skills to help my
professional
goals

PLANNING YOUR CAREER

Long/Short Term
career Goals
Complete Graduate
School
Perfect resume, cover
letter & professional
profile
Land a fulfilling position
advance within the
company

Steps to get there

Research and Identify open

opportunities

Take a certification class (if

needed)

Research what is needed to

advance

Timeline
Immediately complete
graduate work
Immediately build
effective profile
1-2 months Post
Graduation
1-2 years into new
position