Wilson Blake Internshiploghours Spring 2020

EDUC 6335 and EDUC 6336 - Recommended Internship Experiences
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Name of Intern: Blake A. Wilson
Signature of Supervisor___________________________________________(verifies accuracy of hours earned)
Professional Learning
Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed
3/23-3/24 Plan and conduct professional 1. Virtually planned the business 3 22
learning sessions for teachers; department’s new online
3/26-3/27 analyze feedback. learning platform due to the
Corona Pandemic in
conjunction with the CATE-
Business Department Head.
2. Conducted online professional
development with the business
department to demonstrate our
new instructional model for
online delivery.
3. Gave feedback to fellow
business teachers on lesson
delivery, instructional tools,
and ways to assess student
learning using non-traditional
methods
3/23-3/28 Facilitate text-based discussions 1. Assisted CTE Administrator 3 4

using appropriate protocols with a and CATE Business
group of adults. Department Head with leading
discussions based upon Dr.
Lathan’s (HISD
Superintendent) and Mrs.
Graves (Principal at Lamar)
recommendations for shifting
our traditional instructional
models into online learning.
2. Facilitated discussions on the
best online lesson delivery
models using this article as a
reference
https://library.educause.edu/to
pics/teaching-and-
learning/online-teaching-
strategies
Assess professional learning needs

and interests of teachers and staff.
Develop recommendations in line
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with the school’s vision and

instructional focuses.
Take a lead role in recruiting,

interviewing, and hiring teachers or
other staff members.
Using district appraisal system,

formally assess teachers. Hold pre
and post-observation conferences.
Attend principal/employee
conferences as an observer (if
permission is given by the
employee).
Take a lead role in developing a

growth plan for a struggling teacher
or other staff member.
With the principal’s guidance and

approval, write a memorandum for
the record to a staff member. Be
present during the meeting at which
the letter is delivered.
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Professional Learning Community, School Climate, and Culture

Competen
Date Internship Experiences Insights cy Hours
Addressed
Conduct faculty meetings
incorporating best practices in adult
learning and facilitative leadership
(use CFG Protocols if appropriate).
Work with at least one department
for an extended period of time. Meet
regularly with the department chair
and assist in facilitating team
meetings. Identify and leverage
district resources available to support
the department.
Conduct frequent walk-throughs and
provide timely, specific feedback.
Conduct a school climate survey
and/or needs assessment (teachers,
staff, parents, students, community
members). Meet with a team of
stakeholders to discuss the results
and design appropriate
responses/action plan.
Mediate a conflict between adults, or 10 3 hours

1.2/7/20 adults and students. 1. 1. Observed and assisted Principal
Mentor (Mrs. Fernandez) in
2. 3/5/20 resolving a conflict between two
students that physically inflicted
harm on each other during lunch
time. Both students were
individually interviewed by Mrs.
Fernandez, parents were
contacted, and both students were
rendered a fair consequence. (1
hour)
2. 2. Worked with 10th grade
Assistant Principal (Dr. Mosby)
on resolving an issue of two
students that were horse playing
that almost got involved into a
fight during a 7th Period History
class. I individually interviewed
one student and interviewed the
teacher that witnessed the
altercation. Dr. Mosby
interviewed the other student and
two students that were sitting
close by the two students at hand.
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Parents were contacted and a fair

consequence was rendered. (1
hour)
Find out how the school celebrates

and acknowledges its individual
members. Design and implement,
with input from teachers and staff, a
celebration or gesture of
appreciation.
Identify and implement a “great
idea” suggested by teachers,
students, or staff that solves a
problem related to the school’s
vision.
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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Insights Hours
Addressed
Collaborate with new/veteran
teachers to design lessons, and
observe as teachers conduct
lessons. Conduct post-observation
conferences during which you
provide teachers an opportunity
for reflection.
Become proficient in navigating
district data management systems.
Generate appropriate reports to
analyze school wide academic
issues, and coordinate data-driven
planning with teachers and
administrators.
Work with the testing coordinator 9 12

1. 1. 2/19/20-2/23/20 to design the testing and 1. 1. STAAR & EOC-Using the master testing
monitoring schedule. roster & Microsoft Excel, I carefully identified
2. 2. 3/2/20-3/5/20 which students were regular ed, SPED, & 504
that will be testing this upcoming April & May.
(6 hours)
2. 2. AP Testing-Verified all AP class rosters to

identify which students are currently enrolled,
withdrawn, and were switched to recommended
classes in preparation for AP testing. I crossed
referenced 38 class rosters, from grades 9-12
with our master testing roster for AP exams. (6
hours)
Facilitate the work of a content

team to design common formative
assessments aligned with local and
state standards. Analyze the
results and agree on
intervention/reteaching strategies.
Master the instructional use of
multi-media tools or programs
unfamiliar to you. Introduce them
to teachers/staff.
Help design the master schedule.
2/19/2020- Understand and be able to explain In addition to completing various 9 10

the various versions of national, logistical tasks for state and national
3/5/2020 state and local assessments.
testing, I independently researched and
prepared a mock materials distribution
plan to help me better understand the
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planning, training, and the day-to-day

operations for administering tests.
2/18/20 Understand and be able to explain Met with Mrs. Fernandez to discuss 3 1
the current national and state how we (Lamar) are graded based upon
accountability systems.
national and state standards
Identify and show evidence of
research-based instructional
practices being used on campus.
Understand the implications of
Response to Intervention (RtI) by
identifying trends in student
behavior and student performance
as they relate to the RtI process.
Analyze student data and help
design an appropriate plan of
action.
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Student Support Services

Insights Hours
Addressed
Work with the special education
department chair to develop an
understanding of required
documentation and procedures for
special education.
1. 2/27/20 Participate in/observe pre-ARD and Participated in an ARD meeting 11

ARD meetings. for one of my students A.E. I 1.5 hours
actively gave insight about his
progress-academically,
behaviorally, and socially. A.E.
has made tremendous progress
from the August-present date.
Attend LPAC Committee meetings

and become familiar with required
documentation and procedures.
Learn the district processes

associated with managing special
education and ELL populations.
Identify a student at risk of dropping
out. Gather information about the
student’s situation, then work with
the student and adults in his/her life
to identify and implement
appropriate interventions.
Mediate conflicts with students.
`1/6/2020- Attend a variety of extracurricular As the head freshmen boys and 10 64 hours
2/19/2020 activities; interact with students, assistant varsity basketball coach,
staff, and parents. I have spent dozens of hours:
1. Planning for practice and
games
2. Providing player
development
3. Updating parents on
player progress, schedule
changes, & courtesy calls
4. Disseminating game stats
from game & practice
film
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Participate in the process of

removing a student to a Disciplinary
Alternative Educational Program
(DAEP), and reinstating a student
returning from a DAEP, inclusive of
a Manifestation ARD.
Understand/monitor the process for
new student admissions and/or
withdrawals.
Attend gang prevention

meetings/trainings.
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Parent and Community Relations

Insights Hours
Addressed
1/9/20 Conduct parent/teacher conferences. Lead a parent/teacher 8 1.5
conference about a
student’s academic
digressions and behavior.
I gained insight on what
was the catalyst for my
student’s academic and
social decline. Academic
and behavioral
interventions were put
into place.
Attend PTA/PTO/PTSA/VIPS
meetings.
Speak to community members at an

event outside school hours.
Walk the neighborhood to meet
community stakeholders to assess
their interests and concerns.
Work with a team to plan and
implement an effort to create new
parent or community partnerships or
enhance existing ones to further the
school’s vision
2/6 Work with a team to plan and During the February 6th SDMC 7 1.5 hours
implement an effort to improve Meeting, I suggested that we
communication with parents and/or expand our parent/stakeholder
the wider community. communication from email and
robo calls. For convenience
purposes for all stakeholders, we
extended our community
communication to social media,
mass text messaging system, robo
calls, and emails.
Make a home visit with appropriate
social service personnel.
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Management and Resource Allocation

Insights Hours
Addressed
Evaluate how attendance records are

maintained.
Participate in budget planning

meetings at the school, region, and
district level.
Understand district HR systems.
Write a grant proposal, with input

from teachers and staff, to meet a
need identified in the campus
improvement plan.
Be able to articulate the process for
ordering materials and supplies.
With a team, review the school’s
emergency procedures and assess
areas for improvement.
Attend school board meetings.
Shadow the plant operator and

custodial staff to discuss their
perspectives on the challenges facing
the physical plant.
Work with the designated
administrator to handle an emergency
repair to the building.
Work with the person responsible for
campus inventory and understand
how to conduct an audit, including
shortages, theft, and mysterious
disappearances.
Assist in textbook procurement,
inventory, and distribution.
Shadow the school’s food service

manager.
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Leadership and Decision-Making

Date Internship Experiences Insights Competency Hours
Addressed
Have conversations with the

principal about ethical dilemmas.
Represent the principal as his/her

designee at a feeder pattern, regional,
or district office meeting.
Represent the principal as the

administrator on the campus during
his/her absence.
Learn what the district policy is
regarding complaints and grievances.
Attend a grievance meeting with
permission from involved parties.
Conduct an investigation of an
alleged infraction of professional
standards.
Conduct a focus group with a diverse
group of students about issues of
ethics and character facing them.
Discuss your findings with the
principal and design appropriate
responses/action plan.
Conduct an investigation of alleged
student misconduct at Level III or
above.
Observe and evaluate interactions

between principal and law
enforcement agents as related to
campus incidents.
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Campus Improvement Planning

Date Internship Experiences Insights Competency Hours
Addressed
Participate as part of the leadership .

team in a process to review the
school’s current campus
improvement plan to assess
effectiveness of implementation.
Organize data to help guide campus

improvement planning and present
the data to others.
2/6/20 Participate as part of the SBDM Participated in the February 6th 1 1.5 hours
team to seek input from stakeholders SDMC Meeting. We discussed our
and revise the campus improvement annual goals that were derived
plan to align the school’s vision with from our School Improvement
all aspects of the campus Plan. Also took a tour of the new
improvement plan. building
Total of 122 hours.
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EDUC 6335 and EDUC 6336 - Recommended Internship Experiences

Name of Intern: Blake A. Wilson

Signature of Supervisor___________________________________________(verifies accuracy of hours earned)

3/23-3/28 Facilitate text-based discussions 1. Assisted CTE Administrator 3 4

Assess professional learning needs

with the school’s vision and

Take a lead role in recruiting,

Using district appraisal system,

Take a lead role in developing a

With the principal’s guidance and

Professional Learning Community, School Climate, and Culture

Mediate a conflict between adults, or 10 3 hours

Parents were contacted and a fair

Find out how the school celebrates

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Work with the testing coordinator 9 12

2. 2. AP Testing-Verified all AP class rosters to

Facilitate the work of a content

2/19/2020- Understand and be able to explain In addition to completing various 9 10

planning, training, and the day-to-day

Student Support Services

1. 2/27/20 Participate in/observe pre-ARD and Participated in an ARD meeting 11

Attend LPAC Committee meetings

Learn the district processes

Participate in the process of

Attend gang prevention

Parent and Community Relations

Speak to community members at an

Management and Resource Allocation

Date Internship Experiences Competency

Evaluate how attendance records are

Participate in budget planning

Write a grant proposal, with input

Shadow the plant operator and

Shadow the school’s food service

Leadership and Decision-Making

Have conversations with the

Represent the principal as his/her

Represent the principal as the

Observe and evaluate interactions

Campus Improvement Planning

Participate as part of the leadership .

Organize data to help guide campus

Total of 122 hours.

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