SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE ALAINA ELLISON ELS-790

Internship Projects
Jackson County Special Education Millage
Began during role as Special Education Teacher

Facilitator of New Teacher Academy

Began during role as Assistant Principal

Jackson County Millage

May 1, 2012
Why? Last year, millage was not passed due to 400 votes Information presented to Superintendents Superintendents role to provide information to the district

My Role
Facilitated Grass Lake Millage Team
With Mr. Hamilton, recruited stakeholders Met with team twice
Explain the objective and gather ideas Gimme 5 Explain summer timeline and assign roles

GLCS Staff Meeting with Kevin Oxley

Brochures

My Role
Joined Friends of Special Education Team (FoSE)
Included parents, community members, teachers, and JCISD staff from the county Collaborated to fundraise for campaign
T-shirts Bracelets Donations from community

Social Media Chairperson

FoSE Facebook FoSE Twitter

Summer Events
FoSE Weekly meetings Updating Social Networking June 10th- Fundraising Breakfast at Bone Island Grill- raised over $2,000 Total fundraising close to $10,000 Created YouTube Video with FoSE team Distributing Yard Signs Letters to Editors of local papers Grass Lake Traffic Jam 8/3-8/4

Results
Millage passed
Yes- 13,453 No-7,784

What I Learned
Understanding of millage funding Campaign rules
Inform versus advocate

Collaboration is crucial Communication with stakeholders Timelines and organization

New Teacher Academy

Prior to 2012-2013 school year
Facilitated via live meetings and Moodle Mentor/Mentee roles

MDE Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program Standards

My Role
Facilitate New Teacher Academy and improve upon current program to align with GLCS District goals and MDE Standards
Designate mentor/mentee roles Determine structure of program and goals Live meetings for collaboration activities Utilize Moodle for online discussion topics

September
First meeting
Agenda Mentor/Mentee requirements IDP goals Moodle login instructions Log hours meeting with Mentor

Moodle
Topics assigned monthly
Determined based on ASSIST website
IDP Goals District Policies Organization/Time Management Motivation

Update
Meeting March 5, 2013
Understanding student behavior/classroom management Check in with how the year is going Assess current NTA program effectiveness
What is working, what needs improvement

Resources

Planning Ahead
My experience
Organizing/time management

Staff survey results Collaborate with administrators

Provide topics relevant to buildings

Restructuring agenda based on needs assessment at beginning of year

What I Learned
Organization Communication Continuous Improvement Align with District Goals and MDE Standards Assess to determine program effectiveness/ needs for adjustments Staff Accountability
Moodle Mentor meetings

Questions?