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
2003-2004 Writing Across the Curriculum/Reading Strategies
Strategies
Curriculum Reading Strategies/Math
Writing Across Strategies
the Curriculum

Yearly Staff Development Initiatives

Observations

Teaching to PA
Staff Learning Eligible Content
Walkthroughs
Plans for
Teachers

Conferences
 Senior High PSSA Math Results
for 2008

Below Below MATH

Below
Basic Basic
11% Adv
Advanced 17% 44%
33% Basic Basic
Basic 12%
14% Adv
P ro
Basic
Proficient
Below
Pro
Proficient
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