Field-Based Internship Planning

Worksheet
Name: Michael Sherman_Cohort: UEN Des Moines 2013
Due: November 15 of 1st Semester in Program & as changes
are made.

ISSL #1 Visionary Leadership

Standa
rd

Visionary Leadership/Experience Area

(Condensed Criteria)

1a

Uses data for Establishment of

Achievement Goals

1b

Uses best practice in Program

Improvement

1c

Articulates/Promotes High
Expectations for Teaching/Learning

1d

Aligns educational programs w/

District Vision and Goals

1e

1f

E.C.
/Elementary/Sec/
Sp Ed
(Indicate Grade
Level)
Approximate Hours
Secondary
Secondary, 20
hours
Secondary
Secondary/sped

Provides Leadership for Major

Initiatives and Change Efforts

Secondary

Communicates effectively with

various stakeholders on progress

Secondary

DESCRIPTION

Estimate
d
Completi
on Date

Working with the Assessment Dept. and Schools

to work with schools regarding goal development

6/2014

Working with Special Education committee to

implement program changes for Standards
Referenced Grading

6/2014

Participate in Teaching and Learning

Communication meeting with Building Leadership

6/2014

Working with Special Education committee to

implement program changes for Standards
Referenced Grading

12/2014

Standards Referenced Grading Task Force

Participation

6/2014

Middle School Assessment planning and

communications

6/2014

ISSL #2 Instructional Leadership

Standard
2

2a

2b

2c

Instructional Leadership
(Condensed Criteria)

Provides leadership for

Assessing/Developing/Improving
Climate and Culture
Systematically/Fairly
Recognizing/Celebrating
Staff/Student Accomplishment
Encourages design of more effective
learning experiences for students

2d

Monitors/Evaluates Effective
Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

2e

Evaluates Staff and Provides

ongoing coaching for improvement

2f
2g

Ensures professional development

that enhances teaching/learning
Uses research/theory to
develop/revise professional growth
plan

E.C.
/Elementary/Sec/Sp
Ed
(Indicate Grade Level)
Approximate Hours

DESCRIPTION

Estimated
Completio
n Date

Secondary

Work with Secondary Schools to develop a

picture of current realities and plan for Whats
Next

12/2014

Secondary

Work with and participate in initiatives with

building leadership at Harding Middle School

12/2014

Elementary, 8 Hours

Marzano training regarding Technology with the

Art and Science, Sonny Magana

12/2014

Elementary

Work with Elementary T&L Elementary

Leadership

12/2014

Secondary, 24 hours

Discussions with mentor, observations with

middle school principals; Marzano training
regarding coaching with the Art and Science, Phil
Warrick

2/2015

Secondary

SRG Training

12/2014

Secondary

Working with teachers as they develop and

update their professional growth plans for SIG
grant requirements

9/2014

2h

Promotes collaboration with all

stakeholders

Secondary

Work MS assessments coordinating

Tech/Teachers/Admin/CIA

12/2014

2i

Accessible and approachable to all

stakeholders

Secondary

SRG communication Plan

12/2014

2j

Visible and engaged in the

community

Elementary

Work with A. Vukovich and community partners

12/2014

2k

Articulates and reinforces desired

school culture, showing evidence

Elementary

Work with Secondary Schools to develop a

picture of current realities and plan for Whats
Next

12/2014

ISSL #3 Organizational Leadership

Standa
rd 3

3a
3b
3c
3d
3e

Organizational Leadership
(Condensed Criteria)

E.C.
/Elementary/Sec
/Sp Ed
(Indicate Grade
Level)
Approximate
Hours

DESCRIPTION

Complies with state and federal

mandates and local board policies
Recruitment, selection, induction, and
retention of staff for quality instruction
Addresses current and potential issues
in a timely manner

Elementary

Board Report (Mary & assessment)

06/2014

Elementary

Peggy/ January session

01/2014

Elementary

Elementary Math Assessment and ELA

Comprehensive standards assessment collection

01/2014

Effectively/efficiently manages fiscal

and physical resources
Protects instructional time

Elementary

Shadow Textbook management program (josh)

03/2014

Secondary

Schedule study/investigation

06/2014

Uses effective communication

Middle/Secondary
SRG communication plan/process
w/internal and external audiences
about school operations
ISSL #4 Collaborative Leadership
Standar
Collaborative Leadership
E.C.
DESCRIPTION
d4
(Condensed Criteria)
/Elementary/Sec
/Sp Ed
(Indicate Grade
Level)
Approximate
Hours
4a
Engages families and community, and
Secondary
SRG communication
promotes shared responsibility for
student learning and education
3f

Estimate
d
Completi
on Date

12/2014

Estimate
d
Completi
on Date

12/2014

4b
4c

4d

Standar
d5

Promotes/supports structure for

family/community involvement
Facilitates connections of
students/families to health/social
services that support a focus on
learning
Collaboratively establishes a culture
that welcomes and honors families
and community and seeks ways to
engage them in student learning
ISSL
Ethical Leadership
(Condensed Criteria)

Demonstrates ethical and

professional behavior

5b

Demonstrates values, beliefs, and

attitudes that will inspire others to
higher levels of performance
Fosters and maintains caring,
professional relationships with staff

5d

5e

SRG communication

12/2014

Secondary

Jamie Gilley / Success program

12/2014

Secondary

Work with Secondary Schools to develop a

picture of current realities and plan for Whats
Next

12/2014

#5 Ethical Leadership

E.C.
/Elementary/Sec/
Sp Ed
(Indicate Grade
Level)
Approximate Hours

5a

5c

Secondary

Demonstrates appreciation for and

sensitivity to diversity in the school
community
Demonstrates respect for divergent
opinions

DESCRIPTION

Estimate
d
Completi
on Date

Elementary

Work with Elementary T&L with Elementary

Leadership

12/2014

Secondary

SRG communication

12/2014

Secondary

Work with Secondary Schools to develop a

picture of current realities and plan for Whats
Next

12/2014

Secondary

Working with Special Education committee to

implement program changes for Standards
Referenced Grading

12/2104

Secondary

Work with Secondary Schools to develop a

picture of current realities and plan for Whats
Next

12/2014

ISSL #6 Political Leadership

Standa
rd 6

Political Leadership
(Condensed Criteria)

E.C.
/Elementary /Sec/

DESCRIPTION

Estimate
d

Sp Ed
(Indicate Grade
Level)
Approximate Hours
6a

6b

6c

Collaborates with service

providers/decision-makers to
improve teaching and learning
Advocates for the welfare of all
members of the learning community
Designs and implements appropriate
strategies to reach desired goals

Completi
on Date

Elementary

Elementary T&L (Elementary Leadership)

06/2014

Sec / Sped

Working with Special Education committee to

implement program changes for Standards
Referenced Grading

12/2014

Elementary

Elementary T&L (Elementary Leadership)

06/2014

Program-Required Internship Experiences

Program-Required
Experience

Location (school, agency,

business, & contact
people)

Description

Estimated Completion
Date

Full-Day Principal
Shadowing

Robert Burnett, Principal

at Walnut Street
Elementary School

Principal Shadowing

February 2015

Non-profit/Social Service
Experience

Working with community

school coordinators

Program development,
gained a greater
understanding of how they
connect with different
groups

January 2015

Business Internship
Experience

Megan Mcgee,
Senior
Marketing Account
Manager LMC Insurance

Job Shadowing

March 2015

West Des Moines