EDUC 6335 and EDUC 6336 - Recommended Internship Experiences

Name of Intern: Erika Y. Cruz Date: 4/21/2022

Signature of Supervisor___________________________________________ (verifies accuracy of hours earned)

Professional Learning
Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed
10-6-2021 Attended principal’s meeting Attended the October’s principal’s 009 5
meeting which PEIMS discussed as well
as demonstrations of blended learning in
the classrooms.

1-12-2022 Attended principal’s meeting RDA data, special education, dyslexia 009 5
update, TELPAS testing

Professional Learning Community, School Climate, and Culture

Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed

8-06-1021 Attended the welcome back meeting
for teachers and staff Observed how
the area was organized, the
relationship between the principal
and the teachers, and how the new
teachers were welcomed.
8-06-2021 Attended a leadership team meeting.
Teachers seemed to be comfortable and 004 2
open to talk with the principal. One
teacher even called the principal by her
first name, which to me it meant that
mutual trust exists.
The principal introduced the new lead 004 1
team member, and discussed a book
which will be used for a book study. As
a group, the team planned future
meetings and addressed upcoming
activities such as meat the teacher
night.

9-2-2021 Attended a leadership team meeting Discussed key points from the 004 2
principal's meeting and superintendent’s
expectations.

10-07-2021 Attended a leadership team meeting Discussed key points from principal’s 004 2
meeting and blended learning

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11/09/2021 Attended a CHAMPS training CHAMPS is the district's social 005 1

emotional learning program used at
every campus. The training provided an
overview of the program. It also
described what each campus and
classroom needs to have to follow the
program with fidelity.

2-18-2022 Attended a leadership team meeting. Discussed points from the board 004 2.
meeting, upcoming events, and I
presented the new referral process for
special education

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed
9-2-2021 mClass program training Attended a training for a new 005 1
reading assessment program for the
district. It will be used as a tool to
assess reading development in the
beginning, middle and end of the
school year.

9-01-2021 Navigated Eduphoria and Skyward, looked for STAAR data, special 004 2
districts’ dama management populations demographics, and GT
systems. information for the equity analysis
plan.

9-9-2021 Curriculum scope and sequence Navigated the district’s curriculum 004 3
website and glanced over the scope
and sequence for each grade level, as
well as district assessments.

9-21-2021 Planning sessions Attended a lesson planning session 004 3

for grade 4th, 3rd, and 2nd.

11/17/2021 Work with the testing coordinator to
design the testing and monitoring
schedule.
worked with Mrs. Norman to 004 4
coordinate teacher training on
accommodations for 1st, 3d, and 4th
and prepared the Chrome books for
the DA 1.

11/18/2021 Work with the testing coordinator to Prepped DA bins, materials, worked 004 4
design the testing and monitoring on schedules, edited documents, etc.
schedule.
11/19/2021 Work with the testing coordinator to Prepped DA bins, materials, worked 004 1
design the testing and monitoring on schedules, edited documents, etc.
schedule.

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12/07/2021 District Assessments Helped monitor the administration of 004 4

district assessments.

12/14/2021 District Assessments Helped monitor the administration of 004 5

district assessments.

1/10/2022 Testing security training Attended the school’s testing 004, 005 30 min
security training mandatory by TEA

9-30-2021 Understand the implications of Participated in the campus RTI 004 6

Response to Intervention (RtI) by meetings for all grade levels.
identifying trends in student
behavior and student performance as
they relate to the RtI process.
11/18/2021 Understand the implications of Participated in the campus RTI 004 3
Response to Intervention (RtI) by meetings
identifying trends in student
behavior and student performance as
they relate to the RtI process.
1-28-2022 Check classroom libraries visited each classroom to check 003,004 2
classroom libraries for the cultural
competency audit. Checked for books,
labels, organization, etc.

2-14-2021 Checked objectives/classroom visited each classroom to check 003,004 1

libraries classroom libraries/objectives for the
cultural competency audit. Checked for
books, labels, organization, etc.

2-15-2021 State field test Helped monitor the administration of 004 3

STAAR field assessments.

4-5-2022 planning session 3-5 math planning, 3-5 reading 004 7

4-6-2022 visit classrooms checked objectives, libraries, student 003,004 5

data

4-8-2022 visit classrooms checked student data, differentiation 003,004 4

4-12-2022 visit classroom checked data and differentiation, 003,004 5

also evidence of cultural competence
in the hallways

4-13-2022 visit classrooms, looked for checked data and differentiation, 003,004 4
resources also evidence of cultural competence
in the hallways

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Student Support Services

Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed
8-12-2021 Created the district’s initial referral Created the initial referral packet 011 5
packet for special education that problem-solving teams in each
campus will begin to utilize to refer
students for special education
evaluations.

10-22-2021 Participate in 504 meeting Participated in an annual 504 011 1

meeting for a bilingual student.

11-01-2021 IEP Process meeting Met with the district’s attorney for a 011 3
meeting between campus leaders to
discuss the roles the principal and
assistant principal have during the
IEP progress and the legalities in
special education.

11-8-2021 Participate in the process of Attendended an MDR meeting for a 011 2

removing a student to a student in special education.
Disciplinary Alternative Participated as an administrator.
Educational Program (DAEP), and
reinstating a student returning from
a DAEP, inclusive of a
Manifestation ARD.
11-8-2021 Staffing Attended a staffing for a student. 011 1
Served as an administrator.

11-10-2021 Participate in the process of Attendended an MDR meeting for a 011 2

removing a student to a
Disciplinary Alternative
Educational Program (DAEP), and
reinstating a student returning from
a DAEP, inclusive of a
Manifestation ARD.
2-14-2021 RTI meeting
student in special education.
Participated as an administrator.
met with the administration, rti and 003 1 30 min
teachers to determine next steps for
students (full evaluation or continue
rti)

3-10-2022 aspiring diagnostician academy lead a meeting for aspiring 011 2

diagnostician

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Parent and Community Relations

Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed
10/19/2021 Attend PTA meetings. Attended the Galena Park ISD 002 30 min
community council of PTA meeting.

11/9/2021 Attend PTA meetings. Attended the Galena Park ISD 002 30 min
community council of PTA meeting.

11/19/2021 Speak to community members at an Volunteer for the Houston Food 002 2
event outside school hours. Bank’s Brighter Bites food
distribution.

1/11/2022 Attend PTA meetings. Attended the Galena Park ISD 002 30 min
community council of PTA meeting.

2/8/2022 Attend PTA meetings. Attended the Galena Park ISD 002 30 min
community council of PTA meeting.

3/8/2022 Attend PTA meetings. Attended the Galena Park ISD 002 30 min
community council of PTA meeting.

4/12/2022 Attend PTA meetings. Attended the Galena Park ISD 002 30 min
community council of PTA meeting.

4-14-2022 Autism Luncheon Attended the parent Autism 002 2

Luncheon.

Management and Resource Allocation

Date Internship Experiences Competency
Insights Hours
Addressed
8-9-2021 Attend school board meeting for Discussed the high school’s 005,009 2
Galena Park ISD additions and renovations proposals
and compensation plans, salary
increases of 3% of mindpoint.

10-12-2021 Attend school board meetings for Attended October’s Galena Park ISD 005,009 2
Galena Park ISD board meeting. Discussed remote
learning vs. remote conferencing, SB
15, strategic planning.

11-8-2021 Attend school board meetings for discussed purchases for HVAC 005,009 2
Galena Park ISD systems, renewal of school
programs, and awards to employees

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11-10-2021 Title I: part A & Title II: Part A ESSA responsibilities with title I and 005,009 2
II funding in schools. The training
was offered through Region 1

1-12-2022 Title III: Responsibilities under ESSA responsibilities with title III 005,009 3
ESSA funding in schools. The training was
offered through Region 1

2-14-2022 Attend school board meetings for Discussed recruitment, district 005,009 2
Galena Park ISD calendar for 2022-2023, retention

3-8-2022 Attend school board meetings for Discussed summer school payments, 005,009 2
Galena Park ISD purchasing materials

4-11-2022 Attend school board meetings for Discussed budget for the 2022-2023 005,009 2
Galena Park ISD school year

Leadership and Decision-Making

Date Internship Experiences Insights Competency Hours
Addressed

8-31-2021 Meet with the principal to discuss Discussed district protocols 007 1.5
activities to compete for the
internship.

11-16-2021 Meet with the principal to discuss discussed future activities: campus 007 30 min.
activities to compete for the and district assessments, cultural
internship. competency audit.

10/7/2021 Represent the principal as the
administrator on the campus during
her absence.
Was the principal for the day. Served 009 8.5
in morning duty, observed teachers,
welcomed visitors to campus,
completed lunch duty, spoke with
students, and helped with after
school duty.

11-10-2021 Attended a district leadership Consensus Building, Strength 009,008 2

workshop Through Compassion, &
Decision-Making Under Pressure

11-13-2021 Represent the principal during Managed arrival and dismissal, 009,008 5
Saturday tutorials. walked around classrooms.

1-28-2022 Meet with the principal to discuss discussed cultural competency audit. 007 30 min.
activities to compete for the
internship.

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Campus Improvement Planning

Date Internship Experiences Insights Competency Hours
Addressed

9-10/9-26/10-05/ Organize data to help guide Gathered data to complete the equity 007 8
10-26/11-6 campus improvement audit. Data included STAAR scores,
planning and present the data attendance, teacher experience,
to others. demographics, etc.

9-9-2021 Participate as part of the Was introduced as a member of the 007 30 min
SBDM team to seek input SDMC or CPAC committee.
from stakeholders and revise
the campus improvement plan
to align the school’s vision
with all aspects of the campus
improvement plan.
11-11-2021 Participate as part of the SDMC or CPAC committee meeting. 007 30 min
SBDM team to seek input
from stakeholders and revise Went over budget, staffing, and
the campus improvement plan school accountability data.
to align the school’s vision
with all aspects of the campus
improvement plan.
1-4-2022 Participate as part of the SDMC or CPAC committee meeting. 007 30 min
SBDM team to seek input
from stakeholders and revise
the campus improvement plan
to align the school’s vision
with all aspects of the campus
improvement plan.
4-7-2022 Participate as part of the SDMC or CPAC committee meeting. 007 30 min
SBDM team to seek input
from stakeholders and revise
the campus improvement plan
to align the school’s vision
with all aspects of the campus
improvement plan.
4-21-2022 Organize data to help guide Finish the cultural competency 007 4
campus improvement checklist and also complete a
planning and present the data presentation for the principal.
to others.

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