1. Welcome to Your
Internship
Washington State University Puyallup
2014-15

2. What is an internship?

3. An internship is . . .
 Opportunity to work closely with one or more
individuals in the position to which you aspire
 Capstone of the program
 Opportunity to put theory (course work knowledge and
skills) into action
 Opportunity to “learn the work” in a safe environment—
management and leadership
 Opportunity to gain confidence in your ability to “do the
work” and to “see yourself doing the work”

4.  Opportunity to network with other professionals—
networking and sponsorship
 Opportunity to reflect on the role and the work
 Opportunity to clarify if “this work” is the right work for
you
 Opportunity to better figure out how to balance your
life (personal, professional, and internship)
 CONFIDENTIALITY

5. Interns 2014-15 (11)
Jim Ball (MTV)
Track Frank (SPI)
Emily Ross (KAR)
Carly Takata (SUN)
Julie Schlumpf (WIL)
Kassie Swensen (Renton)
Thomas Caudle (Bethel)
Renee Froembling (SAMI)
Ben Riippi (KJH)
Henry Smith (WHS)
Lisa Kusche (ERHS)

6. Definition of Terms and Contacts
 Mentor—school district supervisor (usually a principal)
 Supervisor—WSUP faculty
 Glenn Malone (Program Coordinator)
 Tim Yeomans
 Chyrs Sweeting
 Ailene Baxter
 Amy Eveskcige
 Academic Coordinator—Molly Burns
(molly.burns@vancouver.wsu.edu)
 Washington State Standards based on ISSLC Standards

7. Program Handbook 2014-15
Collection of Evidence (COE)
 The program handbook for 2014-15 is being edited and
revised as needed. (you have the 2013-14 version)
 The handbook is intended to have the information you
need for your internship, including forms, rubrics, etc.
 You will be sent a revised handbook when it is ready for
distribution—(soon, hopefully).

8. Topics to Review
 Reflections (see next slide)
 Log
 ISLLC Self-Inventory
 Learning Environment Profile
 Seminar Calendar (Mondays)
 Site Visits
 Mock Interview

9. Reflections
 a. Discuss what you are doing
 b. Discuss what you are learning (successes, challenges, do differently)
and how it is informing your leadership
 c. “I used to think . . . Now I think”
 d. What questions are you asking?
 NOTE:
 a. Required title for reflections: RE: Kusche Reflection #1
 (16 reflections for the year—eight per semester)
 b. Send reflections to both your university supervisor & Glenn

10. To Do
 Register for EDAD 590 (2credits)
 Complete “Standards Self-Inventory,” review Standards
Self-Inventory with mentor, begin to identify (draft)
possible projects (one for each of the state standards)
 (data, school improvement plan, aligns with WCEAP
suggested products, connects with state standards)
 Begin work on Learning Environment Profile (LEP)
 Join AWSP--internship membership

11.  Register for Welcome to Your Internship—July 21 @ ESD,
Tumwater
 Meet with your mentor to determine when to report in
August; plan on August 1
Put my cell phone number in your directory: 253-318-6793
GET ORGANIZED!!

12. September 8th Seminar @ SAMI
All Seminars will go from 5:15 – 7:00pm
9/8 – Froembling @ SAMI
10/13 – Ross @ Karshner
11/10 – Schlumpf @ Wildwood
12/8 – Riippi @ Kalles
1/12 – Smith @ Walker
2/9 – Frank @ Spinning
3/9 – Kassie @ Renton
4/13 – Caudle @ Skills Center
5/11 Takata @ Sunrise

13. Experiences and Tasks
 Internship Experiences
 Take-away and item to share
 Review Tasks in Progress or Completed (review in
handbook)
 Pre (and Post) Inventory
 Learning Environment Profile
 Reflective Journal
 Internship Log
 Draft of Plan of Work for Internship (WCEAP Projects)
 Clinical Observations
 New State Standards (effective August 31, 2013)

14. New State Standards
(effective November, 2013)
 Principal and Program Administrators Benchmarks
 Definitions
 Residency Certificate
 Standard 5 Rubric: Knowledge and Skills

15. Intern Supervision
 Intern Supervisors
Tim ~ Kassie & Thomas
Chyrs ~ Julie & Lisa
Amy ~ Emily & Renee
Ailene ~ Henry & Ben
Glenn ~ Jim, Tracy & Carly

16. Workshops and Conferences
 AWSP Welcome to Your Internship – July 21, 2014 @ ESD
113 Tumwater
 WEC Washington Educators’ Conference—October 19 &
20 @ Doubletree/Tukwila
 AWSP Building a Foundation for Success—October 7,
January 20, and March 10 @ City University/Renton
 WERA Assessment December 10-12 @ Hilton Seattle
Airport Conference Center