Innovative Internship Ideas that WORK!!!

Mallard Creek High SchoolAcademy of Engineering

Co-DirectorsRebecca White

Sharrell Howard

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NAF StandardStandard 4.2

Work-Based Learning

Internship Completion

The academy develops and sustains a program of compensated internships for all students.

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Our Internship Road-Blocks•Age/Liability – Students were too Young and not able to work in the places that would be part of our Academy Theme.

•Economy/Wages – Our economy is suffering and people are not able to find jobs and companies are not willing to provide paid internships for High School Students.

•What to do? NAF Gold Standard's Virtual Enterprise

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Using Our Resources•Using the Virtual Enterprise Concept from NAF•AOE Board Members (To Assist Students):

Black and Veatch – Engineering Firm Teacher – Owns Architectural Design Firm Parent – Civil Engineer/ Surveyor•CMS CTE Central Office – Provided Wages for Teacher to supervise•Model Internship after the CEA Capstone Project •Funding from Grants

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Internship ProcessStep 1: Advisory Board met to Create Internship Tasks, Deliverables, and Timeline.Step 2: Funding was acquired through grants to compensate students. (Best Buy Gift Cards) Step 3: Students Applied and Interviewed for Positions

Interview was conducted by Black and Veatch Human Resources and Advisory Board Members.

Step 4: Students Groups were set based on interview, application package, and skills.Step 5: Executed the Internship SimulationStep 6: De-Brief and Evaluate the Internship

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MCHS Internship Simulation 2012Problem Statement:

The field house at Mallard Creek High School was poorly designed and does not meet the needs of the Athletic Department.

Design Statement:

Design a New field house that will meet the needs of the athletic department at Mallard Creek High School.

Building Program•Large Open area•2 Locker Rooms with Shower & Restrooms•Referee Room with Showers & Restrooms (Accommodate 6 Officials)•Storage•2 Coaches Offices with Shower & Restroom•Athletic Trainers Office with Shower & Restroom•Training room (Medical Room)•Utility Room•Electrical Room•Water Service room•White Board in Common Area for Team Meetings

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MCHS Internship Simulation 2012

Code information:Applicable CodesOccupancyType of ConstructionMax Building Size: Max area, Max number of storiesEgress RequirementsPreliminary Design:Client Survey/ Meeting NotesBuilding ProgramBubble DiagramsFloor Plan SketchInspirational PicturesSite information:Site Selection (Address/Location)Picture of Original site/parking/egress

Some of the Project Portfolio ComponentsCalculations:Water Supply CalculationWater Run-OFF Calculation (Site)Heat Loss Calculation (1 Wall)Drawing Sheets:T-1 Title Page W/ RenderingT-2 Code informationC-1.0 Site Plan/ Landscape planA-1.0 Floor PlanA-2.0 Reflected Ceiling PlanA3.0 Roof PlanA4.0 4 ElevationsA5.0 Building SectionE1.0 Electrical PlanP1.0 Plumbing Plan

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MCHS Internship Simulation 2012

Day 1Hours: 8am – 4pm 8:00-9:00 STAFF MEETINGDeliverables for 8AM Day 2:

Code InformationPreliminary Design

Site Information3:30 Staff MeetingDay 2Hours: 8am – 5pm 8:00 -8:30 Staff MeetingDeliverables for 4PM Day 2:

Floor PlansElevations

Site PlanB&V supervisor Meeting 4pm-

5pm

ScheduleDay 3Hours: 8am – 5pm 8:00-8:30 Staff MeetingDeliverables for 4PM Day 3:

Revisions from Meeting on Day 2RCPRoof PlansBuilding SectionElectrical PlanPlumbing Plan

B&V Supervisor Meeting 4pm-5pmDay 4Hours: 8am – 4pm 8:00-8:30 Staff meetingDeliverables for 12PM Day 4: Everything!Presentations Begin at Noon

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SIS 2012 Highlights

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MCHS Internship Simulation 2013Problem Statement:

A local Nursing Home is in need of

an elevator that will allow them to

expand their center to include Three

Floors for Residents and support

staff.

Design Statement:

Your team must design the control system and a prototype of an elevator that can go between three floors in any combination. The prototype must include a set of three switches to represent each floor of the elevator. Each floor the elevator stops at must have a call button and a set of three lights to indicate where the elevator is currently located. A built-in safety mechanism requires that the elevator normally rest on the ground floor and return to the ground floor after a user-determined period of nonuse.

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MCHS Internship Simulation 2013

The Elevator needs to meet the needs of

the nursing home including but not

limited to:

• Moving Residents and their personal

belongings from Floor to Floor

• Handicap Accessibility

• Emergency Stretcher Accommodations

• Dual Side Access

• Located in Central Area

Expectations/Deliverables:•Use the 12 Step Design Process•Determine Best Placement of Elevator(s)

on the Floor Plan •Design how the Elevator will look,

aesthetically, using AutoDesk Inventor•Build the Prototype using the Vex Robotics

Equipment• Program the Prototype using EasyC Cortex•Create a Portfolio with complete

documentation • Present Results to AOE Advisory Board•Convince the Board to Fund your

Project!!!!

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SIS Highlights 2013

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Your ChallengeTask: To Create an Internship Simulation that can be implemented at your school for your academy students.Use Your “Internship Simulation Creation Tool”Step 1: Creating Internship Tasks/Deliverables/Timeline:

1. What do you want your students to be able to achieve and produce by the end of the internship?

2. How many students can you accommodate?3. How long will your internship last?4. Where will you hold the internship?5. Who will be your “client” or judge of the deliverables?6. Who will facilitate the students?

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Your ChallengeStep 2: Funding1.What are some possible resources for compensating the students?

(please be specific ex: carwash fundraiser, NACME grant, donations)2.How will you compensate your lead instructor/facilitator? Step 3: Application and Interview3.Who from your board can conduct the interviews? (be specific

when naming your resource)4.What will your application packet include?

Step 4: Student Grouping5.How will you evaluate the students to figure out which students

should work together to complete the internship tasks?

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Your ChallengeStep 5: Execute the Internship Simulation.Imagine planning an internship for a week. 1.What are some tasks and outcomes for Each Day(1-5)?

Step 6: De-Brief and Evaluate 2.What could be some possible roadblocks that you may face from

your administration? School? Or District?3.How will you evaluate the student’s performance? (rubric, voting)4.Once the internship is over, how will your team debrief and evaluate

the summer internship?

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Co-Directors of MCHS AOERebecca WhiteSharrell Howard

Mallard Creek High SchoolAcademy of EngineeringCharlotte, NC

Rebecca.white@cms.k12.nc.usSharrelll.howard@cms.k12.nc.us