Internship+Log

This page contains a log of my activities during my time as an intern of the Adult Continuing __Education__ program at Monroe __Career__ and __Technical Institute__ in Bartonsville, PA.

toc =//**9/21 **//= //**4PM to 8PM [4 hours] **//

Discussed procedures for logging into the bio-metric system at MCTI. Sat in on meeting with __ nursing __ teachers to discuss their departmental needs. Assisted registering students for classes using the ACEware software.

=//**10/5 **//= //**3PM to 8PM [5 hours] 9 **//

I was introduced to the ENO system. Eno is Polyvisions version of Smartboard ™. I was given the user manual by Supervisor and told to go “play with it” in an effort to create training materials for other ACE instructors.

I redesigned the program for the Adult Culinary Education graduation ceremony using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

=//**10/6 **//= //**4PM to 9PM [5 hours] 14 **//

I assisted Lisa Reuter with setting up for the Adult Culinary Arts Department graduation ceremony. I made last minute adjustments to the program based on input from Supervisor Sitroon and Lisa.

I set up the projector and __ laptop __ in the Café area of the school to show a highlight __video__ from a class culinary competition/fundraising event.

=//**10/7 **//= //**12PM to 4PM [4 hours] 18 **//

I began research for __grant opportunities__ specific to Adult __Education__. My search directed me to []. This link is for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE).

=//**10/13 **//= //**4PM to 8PM [4 hours] 22 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">I continued to teach myself how to use the Eno system. I discovered a snag. The user’s manual discussed a function that I was unable to use. I searched online for a solution, but was unable to find one that worked with this model. I came to the conclusion that this particular model of the Eno system is stripped down to bare functions. I am assuming this is because the most cost effective was chosen.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/17 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 26 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">I assisted Lillian, one of the A.C.E. front office __support__ staff, working with prospective and current student needs while Supervisor was in a meeting. When Supervisor was __free__, she directed me to meet with Kris Dorshimer to discuss why I needed to be loaned a __laptop__. I explained to Kris that since the __school__ has a wifi system in place and there isn’t a designated area for me to work, a laptop will enable me to work from multiple locations on __campus__. My duties also include preparing multimedia training materials for ACE instructors. The MCTI __laptops__ are loaded with software I need to create these materials.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/19 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4hours] 30 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Supervisor and I went over my internship logs.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">She would like me to assist her with the state report by going through the data in the ACEware pupil management system. I’m assuming she’ll train me on how to do this since I have no idea what the system really does, how it stores the information entered, or what the data says about students.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">I continued to teach myself the eno board system and develop staff training materials.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/21 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">1PM to 5PM [4 hours] 32 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Went to ESU library and continued to conduct research on __grant__ opportunities. I am still uncertain what I should be looking for, but continue to use Adult Education, __Grant Opportunities__, Technology, and Career Development Training as my search parameters.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/24 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 36 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">I met with Supervisor and discussed the __grant__ opportunities I’ve discovered to this point. I requested that she give me more clearly defined search parameters in an effort to be more efficient in my research.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Gathered screen captures of eno board system to add to the staff training materials I am developing. This continues to be an ongoing project.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/26 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 40 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Took photos of Lisa Reuter to be used for promoting the Adult Culinary Education program.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Lisa hopes to become a contestant on a **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">FOODNETWORK ** show and will use the photographs as a part of her __application__.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">While becoming familiar with the eno board system, I discovered a navigation problem. Supervisor instructed me to search online for a solution. After some searching, I found a tutorial which led me to a solution to the problem. (I will make a note of this in my training materials in case other instructors have the same problem.)

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/28 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">1PM to 5PM [4 hours] 44 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Continued to conduct research on grant opportunities. I looked at a funding opportunity from a group called Next Generation. The results of my research are in the grant report.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10/31 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 48 **//

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Searched online for tutorials instructors could use with the eno board in their classes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">found three that seemed viable.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">first tutorial looked promising, but never lived up to the description in the tutorials abstract.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">second worked well with the eno board, but was aimed at a younger target audience (K-6).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">third worked well, focused on adult learners, but asked the user to purchase a subscription after completing the first unit.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/2 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 52 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Met with Peter Alasty to discuss helping his non-profit organization develop a website
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Tightened up preliminary design for eno board staff development training materials

=**//<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/4 //**= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 56 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Conducted more grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">unsure if results are what we're looking for.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Continued design work for Spring 2012 course catalog

=**//<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/5 //**=
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">10AM to 2PM [4 hours] 60 //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Conducted more grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Created a tutorial demonstrating the eno board reveal, highlight, and spot light functions

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/7 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 64 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Worked on eno board training materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Submitted first idea for catalog cover to Supervisor for critique

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/9 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 68 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Looked for grants that are specific to Adult Education

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/11 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 72 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Met with Peter Alasty
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Conducted needs assessment for web presence
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Decided on wikispaces page (going to confer with his board of directors for approval)

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/12 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 76 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Looked for grants that are specific to Adult Education

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/14 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 80 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Finalized work on Spring 2012 course catalog cover based on critique from Supervisor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Submitted to Supervisor and waiting for approval

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/16 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 84 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Met with Peter Alasty
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Board gave approval for wikispaces page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Peter wants new logo designed for his non-profit organization
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Starting work on logo design (three ideas to submit)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Starting work on wikispaces page

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/21 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 88 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Meeting with Beth Sockman
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Revising approach to grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Looking in the following categories now:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">ESL
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">CTC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">CTEC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Workforce Development
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Life Skills
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Adult Literacy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Computer Literacy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Microsoft or Adobe Certification

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/23 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 92 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">More grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Found grant opportunity from the Tina B Carver Fund for ESL and ESOL
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Rationale **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';"> – we have ESL classes as part of the Adult Continuing Education program that need classroom learning materials and/or teacher-related materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Made more changes to the cover of the 2012 Spring Course catalog based on a new critique by Supervisor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Found a lead on a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Will continue to investigate it next week

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/28 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 96 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Continued research on Community Life skills training grant from the Robert Wood Johnson foundation.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Rationale **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';"> - Nominees may be someone doing exceptional work to improve health or access to healthcare in his or her community. We have Medical and Allied Health classes as part of the Adult Continuing Education program that provide training to people who wish to work or continue working in the medical field in Monroe County, PA.

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">11/30 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 100 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Revising cover of course catalog based on new critique from Supervisor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Continuing grant research

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">12/2 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 104 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Writing proposal for staff development training
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Researched how to write a proposal
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Wrote first draft of proposal and submitted it to Supervisor

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">12/3 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 108 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Revised staff training proposal based on critique from Supervisor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Submitted revised proposal to Supervisor for approval
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Continued grant research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Submitted findings to Supervisor

=//**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">12/5 **//= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 112 **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Revised grant research based on direction from Supervisor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Worked on proposal for testing out students in basic computer literacy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Found three tutorials online that could possibly be emulated
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Using a mouse
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">File system structures
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Opening programs using icons and the start menu
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Set up meeting with Allen Krueger to collaborate on test out process as per direction of Supervisor

=**//<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">12/12 //**= //**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">3PM to 7PM [4 hours] 116 **//
 * Met with Alyson Patascher from Patricia Campbell’s office at the ESU Kemp Library to learn how to use the Foundation Center Database.
 * Found approximately 10 foundations offering funding for the criteria Supervisor asked me to look for.
 * Met with Allen Krueger to discuss basic computer literacy test.
 * discussed goals, objectives, and began work on a time frame for students who register for courses using computers.

=**//<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">12/14 //**=
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">12PM to 4PM [4 hours] 120 //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Wrote out goals and objectives as discussed with Allen Krueger for the Basic Computer Literacy test out project.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Compiled internship report for presentation to Supervisor

The entire log is available in PDF format.