Internship

Administrative and
Leadership Studies

Rae Lin Howard

Spring 2009
Areas of Focus during
the Internship
Curriculum
&
Professional
Development
Services:
Budget &
Counseling/
Finances
Guidance

Student
Achievement
Multicultural Community
Concepts Agencies

School Board
Construction
Relations
Gained Through the Internship
District Office Perspective

High School Perspective

Middle School Perspective

Elementary Perspective
Curriculum & Professional
Development

PSSA Professional Department

Observations
Scores Development Meetings

Curriculum
Grade Level
Improvement &
Meetings
Alignment
Goals for Grove City High School Staff
2008-2009

 Reflect small changes guided by a clear vision

that focuses on learners and learning

 Ensuring Rigor, Relevance, and Relationship
in every classroom

 Improving instructional practice in every

classroom
 Grove City 2008-2009
2007-2008
2005-2006 Writing Across the
Writing Across the
2004-2005 Writing Across the Curriculum/Reading
Curriculum/Reading
Writing Across Curriculum/Reading Strategies
2003-2004 Strategies
the Curriculum Strategies/Math
Writing Across Reading Strategies
the Curriculum

Teaching to PA
Staff Learning Eligible Content
Walkthroughs
Plans for Teachers

Conferences
 Senior High PSSA Math Results
for 2008

Be lo w Below MATH
Basic Below
Bas ic
11% Adv
Advan ce d 17%
Basic 44%
33% Bas ic Basic
12% Adv
14% Pro
Basic
Proficient
Below
Pro
Pro ficie n t
33%
36% Advanced
 Staff Input on
Professional Development
 Services & Partnerships
Guidance & Counseling Services
at the High School
 Schedule Planning
 Post-graduation plans
 Financial Assistance
 Conferencing
 Community Service Opportunities
Community Partnerships
Grove City YMCA

 Lessons & Instruction

 Tutoring
 Child Care
 Preschool
 Sports Programs
 Other Activities
 Multicultural Concepts K-12
 Built into the Curriculum
 Assemblies
 K-6 Behavior Program
 Positive Rewards System
 Celebration of Diversity
 Other Activities
School Board Relations

Construction/Renovations Budget & Finance

 Skills
Written Communication

Sensitivity Oral Presentation

Articulating Beliefs Judgment

Decision Making Problem Analysis

Organizational Ability