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2017 Externship Program

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October 19, 2017 Regular Board Meeting

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What is an Externship?

• Teachers

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Spend 3 days in business and

• rganization

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Write and implement lesson plan based

• n experience

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Present to peers regarding experience

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Complete end-of-experience survey

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Gain current, real-world experience

• Teachers Receive

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$500 stipend, $50 gas card, plaque

• Businesses

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Learn about RRISD

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Learn about current educational trends

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Contribute to next generation of workers

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Network with teachers

History of RRISD Externships

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Summer # of RRISD Externs 2015 6 2016 41 2017 72

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2017 Externship Revenue Sources

• Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Grant

(Rural Capital Area includes 9 surrounding counties except Travis)

• Round Rock ISD paid for remaining 16 participants

District

# of Teachers and Staff Funded by Grant Round Rock 56 Georgetown 26 San Marcos 17 Dripping Springs 11

Staff Participants

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Participants per Campus

• 7 Canyon Vista Middle School
• 5 Cedar Ridge High School
• 3 Chisholm Trail Middle School
• 6 Hernandez Middle School
• 9 McNeil High School
• 8 Round Rock High School
• 1 Round Rock Opportunity Center
• 8 Stony Point High School
• 7 Success High School
• 1 Teaching & Learning
• 17 Westwood High School
• 14 Career & Technical Ed.
• 14 English Language Arts
• 8 Fine Arts
• 7 Mathematics
• 11 Science
• 5 Social Studies
• 4 Special Education
• 1 Academy Specialist
• 1 Assistant Principal
• 2 Counselors
• 1 Instructional

Coach

• 1 IB Coordinator
• 2 Librarians
• 1 Reading

Interventionist

Subject Areas or Roles

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Businesses and Organizations

Locations - Round Rock, Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Elgin and Taylor

4Reelz School of Film A+ Federal Credit Union ACC Round Rock ArtSpace Balcones Country Club Baylor Scott & White BLGY Architecture City of Round Rock Community Impact DHL Analytical Down Home Ranch Department of Public Safety EA Games EIX Systems Epicor Georgetown Palace

Herb Kelleher Center for Entrep.

Hot Dog Marketing IBM Design Group Insys Therapeutics Junior Achievement KVUE OneVoice Communications Penfold Theatre R Bank Round Rock Chamber Round Rock Express Round Rock PD Round Rock Serving Center Samsung Senator Charles Schwertner Representative Larry Gonzalez Southwestern University

• St. David’s Sim Lab

Stantec Taylor Housing Authority Texas A&M Round Rock Texas Baptist Children’s Home Texas Heat Treating Texas Museum of Science & Technology Texas Tribune Typhoon Texas Univision UT Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering UT Butler School of Music Volatile Analysis Corp Williamson Museum Zach Scott Theatre

• Rate the overall experience, scale 1-5:

○ Average of ratings = 4.7

• What is the likelihood that you would do an externship

again? scale 1-5: ○ Average of ratings = 4.7

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2017 Teacher Feedback

Teacher Survey Question: What was the most positive part

• f the experience?
• “As a CTE teacher/school/district it was reassuring to know that we are on

the right track towards preparing our students to be successful and productive as future employees/citizens.”

• “Being able to apply the chemistry that I teach my students to the real world.

It will be interesting for my students to see how chemistry is used in the development of pharmaceuticals.”

• “The most positive part is getting to see the jobs our students are able to

acquire and the training they need to be successful.”

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Teacher Survey Question: If a fellow teacher asked your opinion on

whether they should participate in this program, what would you say?

• “I would recommend it without reservations because it can truly recharge your

self-respect, ignite new ideas for instruction, and allow you to make meaningful connections with other teachers and community and business leaders.”

• “DEFINITELY. Participating in this program gives you so much exposure to business
• expectations. It will assist with improving your understanding of what business is

requiring and expecting of our students.”

• “THIS WAS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! The insight that I gained from working

with industry personnel was so valuable. I will be using what I experienced this summer to work with staff and students.”

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Business and Organization Feedback

• Rate the overall experience, scale of 1-5:

○ Average of ratings = 4.8

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Business Survey Question: What did you enjoy most about hosting one or more educators this summer?

• “Meeting the educator and learning about the school district. We also

enjoyed learning about the different dynamics of the school, her background, and the educational programs she is involved in.”

• “I enjoy learning what they’re trying to do in their classroom and what

they’re also having trouble doing so I can see if we can help.”

• “The ability to learn and grow together as community partners.”

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Next Steps

• Texas Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Grant

○ Texas Workforce Commission will fund again for Summer, 2018

• Summer 2018 Goal – 75 participants

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RRISD Externs at Univision, Summer 2017

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Video link: goo.gl/u6Q2Kd

Questions?

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