Guide to Internships/ExhibitionsAndrew Marcano – Internship CoordinatorPersonalized Learning Academy 2012-2013

Presentation GoalsWhat mistakes not to make on

internshipWhat you be graded on for your

exhibitionHow to breakdown the time of

exhibitionExample of an exhibition

Mistakes Not to Make on Internship

Talk to the hand!

# 1 – Stay off your Cell Phone!

#2 – Watch your words

#3 – Be on Time

Common MistakesBe in uniformIf you do not have internship, do

not leave schoolGreet your internship mentor and

other employeesBad attitude while at internshipAsk QuestionsAddress issues with Mr. Marcano

How will exhibition be graded?

Below [1] Approaching [2] Meets [3] Exceeds [4] Distinguished [5] Total

Presentation

Lack of intro/ conclusionPoor word choiceSpoke too softly,

mumbledBack to audience most of

timeTense and unsure

Short intro/ conclusion

Decent word choice

Slightly hard to hear at times, mumbled

Back to audience often

Not confident

Intro/Conclusion Good word choice Appropriate

volume Body facing

audience Good posture Good

pronunciation/ easy to understand

Engaging intro/conclusion

Professional word choice and clothing

Dynamic volume Body facing

audience Relaxed posture Very few

pronunciation errors

Extremely engaging intro/conclusion

Impressive wording

Changes in volume No inappropriate

turns from audience

Confident posture Perfect

pronunciation

Time Below 10 minutes 10-20 minutes 20-25 minutes

25-30 minutes with every minute filled with appropriate

information

Over 30 minutes filled appropriately with

information

Content

Learning Plan not accomplished

No clear explanation of BP 101

Little to no evidence of LTI or WAI work

Content poorly explained

Accomplished most of things set in LP

Explanation of BP 101

Some evidence of LTI and WAI work

Content explained, but struggled through some points

Evidence of everything in the Learning Plan

Good explanation of BP 101

Evidence of LTI and WAI work

Content explained clearly

Accomplished everything in the Learning Plan

Great explanation of all BP 101 tools

Shows a lot of progress in LTI/WAI

Content explained clearly in own words

Went beyond work written in LP

Perfect explanation of all BP 101

Evidence of being farther along in LTI/WAI than required

Explanations faultless

Organization/Preparation

No clear agenda No note cards/not

used correctly Lacking in required

materials No evidence of any

practice

Copies of agenda Note cards present

but not always used

All materials needed present

No evidence of appropriate practice

Clear agenda Note cards used All materials

needed are present and used

Evidence of practice

Clear, informative agenda

Note cards used professionally

Materials present and above expectations

Evidence of practice

Impressive detailed agenda followed flawlessly

Perfect use of cards More materials

than needed Evidence of

multiple practices

PLA Exhibition Rubric

Student Total: ______________* A minimum of 12 points is needed to pass.

Breaking Down the Exhibition

Show your creativity!

TIME BREAKDOWNBy Category

2 Min. – Introduction5 Min. – Introduction to your Internship10 Min. – What do I do at Internship?5 Min. – What have I learned?5 Min. – Academic Presentation3 Min. – Conclusion

Introduction“Hello everyone, My name is_____

and I will be presenting my exhibition will be on__________.

Thank your audience for being present, especially parents and internship mentors.

State what grade you are in and your advisory, and your advisory teacher.

Introduction to InternshipName and

Address of Internship Site

History of Internship Site (i.e. when did the business begin?)

Why did it start?Why did you

choose this internship?

Internship Mentor Profile◦ Name◦ Years Working at

Job◦ Why they chose

such a field◦ Educational

background

What do you do at your internship?If your filing papers, what papers

are you filing?If you watch kids, how do you

interact with them? How has your relationship changed from the start until now?

What project have you been working on?

What do you do at your internship?If you shadow someone, what do

you watch them do?What have you learned about the

field your internship is in?

What have you learned at your internship?What has your internship meant

to you?Do you want to stay there?How do you like your internship?What struggles have you faced?What would you like to do in the

future?What would you do to make your

internship better?

Academic PresentationTips:

◦Feel comfortable about the subject you will speak about

◦Any academic subject can be a part of the presentation

◦Examples include science labs, specific math subjects, your favorite History or English stories

ConclusionClosing statementsThank your audience for their

time “Any Questions?”

Be Creative!The more

creative, the better

Take ownership of the exhibition

Be prideful of your work

My time frame is a guide…not exactly how yours has to be

Practice, practice, practice