School Without Walls
2130 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.645-9690
FAX: 202.724-8536
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
http://www.swwhs.org
Richard Trogisch, Principal
Sylvia Isaac, Assistant Principal
Shanna Young, Assistant Principal
GWCEP Internship Handbook
2014-2015
Instructor: Ms. LaToya Grant, Room 223
Email: latoya.grant@dc.gov
Phone: 202.671.6497
Section 1: Program Overview
Introduction ................................................................................................................p. 2
Overview of Course .....................................................................................................p. 2
Standards and Expectations ........................................................................................p. 2
Section 2: Coursework
Assignments ................................................................................................................p. 3
Due Dates ....................................................................................................................p. 3
Grading........................................................................................................................p. 3
Section 3: Resources
Internship Time Sheet ..................................................................................................p. 4
Intern Contact Information ...........................................................................................p. 5
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Introduction
Students at School Without Walls Senior High School are required to complete an internship
prior to graduation. In this course, students will obtain an internship in the community to
strengthen their job skills, expose them to the world of work, and build professional
relationships. As an intern, students will explore areas of interest to gain experience with
networking, following deadlines, and improving written and spoken communication in a
professional setting. Students’ abilities to plan ahead, multitask, and show flexibility and
creativity will be huge assets during the Internship course.
Overview of Course
Students will complete and document at least 60 (sixty) hours for Internship I (W16), including
related activities. Internships vary greatly in the tasks that are assigned to interns. You may be
asked to help primarily with office work, such as creating spreadsheets, filing, faxing, and
answering the phone. However, you may also be expected to do more in-depth research on a
particular topic. You may be assigned to work on a company newsletter or website. You may
interact with clients, customers, or participants, depending on the needs of your internship
site. No two internships are expected to be exactly the same. In addition to your time spent at
the internship site, you will also be expected to complete relevant coursework based on your
experience in the field.
Standards and Expectations
You are representing School Without Walls SHS
1. Show initiative—you are in charge of making the most of this experience.
2. Be respectful, helpful, and work to your best capabilities.
3. You should present yourself neatly and professionally at your internship at all times.
(Dress as if you were giving a presentation or going to a program. No clothing with
holes.)
4. Course assignments must be high quality, complete, and turned in prior to SWW
Graduation
5. Students will adhere to all SWW policies on Academic Integrity.
Failure to comply with the School Without Walls requirements will result in a review
of the intern’s participation in the program. This is a graduation requirement that will
need to be made up.
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Assignments
Supervisor Agreement, Intern Agreement and Internship Contact Form all must be signed
and turned in to Ms. Grant before you begin your internship.
Timesheets You must keep records of the time you spent at internship. Be sure your
supervisor initials and signs.
Reflection Paper (5-pages) In your paper, please give background information about your
internship site, explain your responsibilities/projects, and provide reasons why you chose that
particular internship site. In addition, please comment on the following themes:
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Professional relationships—What are good leadership qualities in my supervisor? What are
my relationships with my colleagues or other interns? How have I demonstrated
teamwork? How could I improve these relationships?
 Challenges—What has been challenging in the internship so far? What are limitations or
frustrations? How can I overcome these challenges?
 Showing Initiative—What are some of my job strengths? How have I shown initiative during
my internship? How have I gone beyond what is expected from me?
 Looking back—Rate your overall experience as an intern? What was the main lesson that
you learned? How can you apply what you learned to a future job or internship?
Thank You Letter
As a common work practice, you will write a professional thank you letter to your internship
supervisor. Please mail a printed copy of this letter to your supervisor. Pay close attention to
spelling, grammar, punctuation and format. Use the provided sample as your guide.
Grading
Your grade in internship is determined by the quality of work that you complete at your site,
turning in timesheets, and completing coursework assignments. All assignments must reflect
good grammar and usage.
Reflection paper, time sheets, and internship contact information must be submitted to
Ms. Grant prior to SWW Graduation. ALL LATE WORK WILL BE PENALIZED BY TEN
PERCENTAGE POINTS FOR EACH MISSING DAY, including internship attendance logs.
Plan ahead!!
93-100 A
90-92 A-
87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C
67-69 D+
64-66 D
0-63 F
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School Without Walls
2130 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.645-9690
FAX: 202.724-8536
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
http://www.swwhs.org
Richard Trogisch, Principal
Sylvia Isaac, Assistant Principal
Shanna Young, Assistant Principal
Internship Attendance Log
Fill out on a daily basis. Turn in at the end of the MONTH to Ms. Grant’s office (Room 223)
MONTH/YEAR _______________
Date
Arrival Time
Departure Time
Total Hours
Sponsor Initials
Total Hours:
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School Without Walls
2130 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.645-9690
FAX: 202.724-8536
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
http://www.swwhs.org
Richard Trogisch, Principal
Sylvia Isaac, Assistant Principal
Shanna Young, Assistant Principal
Internship Contact Information
Internship Site/Mailing Address
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Supervisor: ______________________________________________________________
Phone: (______) ___________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________
Secondary Supervisor: _____________________________________________________
Phone: (______) ___________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________
Internship Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Internship Dates:
Beginning Date: ________________
End Date: _____________________
Supervisor Signature______________________
Date______
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School Without Walls
2130 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.645-9690
FAX: 202.724-8536
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
http://www.swwhs.org
Richard Trogisch, Principal
Sylvia Isaac, Assistant Principal
Shanna Young, Assistant Principal
INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR AGREEMENT
Student Name: _____________________
Internship Supervisor Name: ______________________ Supervisor Contact: ______________
Internship Site: ___________________________________
As an internship supervisor for ________________________, a student at School Without
Walls, I understand and agree to adhere to the following guidelines:
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Review Internship Handbook, which outlines the indicators of career development on
which students are assessed. Please discuss these with the intern and be clear about
expectations.
Internships are to be completed during the scheduled time period. Students may
supplement their hours by working after school or on weekends, but students must work
during their scheduled period.
Students occasionally will have valid excuses for missing their internship, such as a change
in the school’s schedule or illness. These must be communicated to the supervisor by the
student either via email or phone with as much advance notice as possible.
Supervisors occasionally will not be able to host student interns, due to events such as
meetings or travel. Whenever possible, please arrange for the students to work with a
colleague or assign work that can be completed at school. These circumstances MUST be
communicated via email to the student with advance notice. Please also copy Assistant
Principal Sylvia Isaac (sylvia.isaac@dc.gov) and Internship Coordinator LaToya Grant
(latoya.grant@dc.gov) on your email.
Please contact the school immediately if a student intern does not show for his or her
shifts.
Students are responsible for having supervisors sign their internship attendance log. Please
help your intern by signing their log regularly.
School Without Walls will contact you to spot-check student attendance.
By signing below, I indicate that I will adhere to the above guidelines.
Supervisor Signature______________________
Date______
Supervisor Initials ___________
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School Without Walls
2130 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.645-9690
FAX: 202.724-8536
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
http://www.swwhs.org
Richard Trogisch, Principal
Sylvia Isaac, Assistant Principal
Shanna Young, Assistant Principal
Student Intern Agreement
I, _______________________________________________ (Print Name), have read the
Internship Handbook understand the full expectations of the course. I agree to:
1. Complete sixty (60) hours at my internship site.
2. Attend my internship regularly and on time for the entire length of time.
3. Conform to the practices and regulations of the business or organization in which I am
working with regard to dress, behavior, and work.
4. Email my supervisor and internship coordinator in advance if I must be absent or late.
5. Make up any missed days.
6. Notify the internship coordinator if any problems arise.
7. Complete the attendance log daily and turn it in at the end of the month.
8. Complete all required assignments in the Internship Handbook.
9. Follow up with teacher regarding missing assignments in a timely manner.
10. Follow SWW policy of Academic Integrity.
I understand that failure to comply with these and other School Without Walls policies will
result in the reconsideration of my participation as an Intern. This is a graduation
requirement that I will need to make up.
Intern Signature __________________________________ Date ___________________
Intern Email ______________________________
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