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INTERNSHIP QUEST PROGRAM MATERIALS


Internship Quest is a comprehensive program that enables young people to develop the skills and competencies required for the 21st century workforce. Internship Quest can expedite the time-consuming, labor-intensive process of building an internship program by offering schools a complete package of materials and training.

The Internship Quest materials provide detailed guidelines for internship program development and include:

  • what needs to be in place before students leave the building.
  • working with community sponsors to structure internships
  • creating site-specific curriculum to encompass a range of skills and competencies
  • how to monitor students in the field and provide support to community sponsors
  • support of students with seminars that focus on critical workplace skills and behaviors, and 21st Century Skills
 


BASIC PROGRAM MATERIALS

ITEM # IQ -106

Complete Internship Coordinator's Resource Collection

One each of the following items in a carrying container to be used as a basic school reference source and Internship Program Starter Set.

  • Guide to Internship Program Development and Management 101
  • Internship Learning Plans (100) 102
  • Seminar Support Manual - Lesson Plans (15) 103
  • Student Handbook 104
  • Sponsor Handbook 105
  • Student OrientationGuide 120
  • Two hours of telephone and email technical assistance are included in purchase.
Price: $595.00

Internship Learning Plans - a collection of 100 job specific and field-tested learning plans aligned with robust national and state curriculum standards and 21st century net skills.
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Seminar Support Manual - a structured set of 15 seminars building the work-based competencies necessary for success in today's workplace and for success in post secondary education and 4 structured mentoring sessions that support the student's acquisition of new skills.
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Student Handbook - an individual handbook for each student to use to manage and evaluate his or her learning throughout the internship placement.
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Sponsor Handbook - an individual handbook for each sponsor or employer to enable the sponsor/employer to participate fully in the student's learning. The handbook helps the sponsor/employer to set high performance standards and to realistically evaluate the student's performance.
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Guide to Program Development and Management - an all-inclusive manual including templates so that schools can implement and sustain an internship program building the skills needed for today's high performance workforce.
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ITEM # IQ-103

Seminar Support Manual

A structured set of 15 seminars building the work-based competencies necessary for success in today's workplace and for success in post secondary education and 4 structured mentoring sessions that support the student's acquisition of new skills. Provides guidelines for teachers to help ensure that students have opportunities to practice new skills and reflect on their learning.

Price: $89.95

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER CLUSTER INTERNSHIP LEARNING PLANS


Each booklet contains over 12 site-specific learning plans for internships focused on developing 21st century skills.
With these plans students are "ready to go" on day one of their internship and teachers are able to guide the student's learning. Each collection may be purchased individually. These 6 separate booklets contain Individual Internship Learning Plans in the following 6 career clusters.



ITEM # IQ-110

Arts and Humanities

Price: $24.95

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ITEM #IQ-111

Business and Information Systems

Price: $24.95

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ITEM #IQ-112

Engineering and Technology

Price: $24.95

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ITEM #IQ-113

Health Services

Price: $24.95

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ITEM #IQ-114

Human and Public Services


Price: $24.95

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ITEM #IQ-115

Natural and Agricultural Science


Price: $24.95

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ITEM #IQ-116

Internship Learning Plans for Service Learning

Over 50 individual Internship Learning Plans appropriate for service learning placements. Each plan is a site-specific curriculum building 21st century skills and leading to measurable outcomes. These plans cover all 6 career clusters and will strengthen any service-learning program.

Price: $74.95

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PROGRAM SUPPORT MATERIALS

ITEM #IQ-107

Building 21st Century Skills Through Internships and Service Learning

Specific examples of how to use internship and service learning activities to build skills of problem solving/critical thinking, using technology and strengthening the core skills of reading and writing. The booklet looks at how to use reflection and practice to build life skills including team working and interpersonal skills. The booklet also touches on the importance of feedback and authentic assessment.

Price: $7.95

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ITEM #IQ-108

Building Quality Internship and Service Learning Programs

Successful Internships and Service Learning programs have common elements that ensure their success. This booklet looks at what is needed for the student, the school, the sponsors and the community. A Checklist for a Successful Program is included.

Price: $7.95

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ITEM #IQ-121

Evaluating Internships and Service Learning through Performance Based Assessments

This booklet explores performance-based assessments including Portfolios, Presentations, Exhibits and Individual Assessment so that interns and service learners can present examples and evidence of real world activities and teachers can fully evaluate their learning. Examples of rubrics for each type of assessment are included.

Price: $7.95

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ITEM #IQ-117

Monitoring Students in Internships and Service Learning

A practical guide as to how to monitor your students in their internship/service-learning placement so that they are able to get the maximum learning from their experience. The booklet gives specific steps to monitor students throughout their internship/service learning.

Price: $7.95

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ITEM #IQ-118

Predictable Stages of Internships


Every intern experiences a range of feelings while in their internship. This booklet looks at the 5 stages an intern experiences through real life examples. Tips and techniques are described so that you can help your interns successfully navigate each stage in their new environment.


Price: $7.95

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ITEM #IQ-119

Sponsors: Finding, Developing and Sustaining Internship/Service Learning Sponsors

This booklet gives practical examples of how to identify sponsors for your internship/service learning placements. It reviews research as to why sponsors want to participate in a program and gives specific examples of how to overcome any concerns potential sponsors may have. In addition the booklet identifies the needs of sponsors and how to involve and keep them with the program.


Price: $7.95

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STUDENT AND SPONSOR MATERIALS

ITEM #IQ-104

Student Handbook

An individual handbook for each student to use to manage and evaluate his or her learning throughout the internship placement


Price:
Set of 10 -
$80.00
Set of 20 -
$140.00
Set of 30 -
$180.00

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ITEM #IQ-120

Student Orientation Guide and Worksheets

A guide to prepare your students for the start of their internship or service learning. Includes what your students need to know for their first day at their placement. Worksheets help the students prepare to meet their Sponsor and include Appropriate Dress, possible Interview Questions and Resume Guidelines. In addition, the Guide addresses map reading (including electronic maps) to ensure students know best directions and a discussion topic on Social Networks.


Price:
Set of 10 -
$50.00
Set of 20 -
$90.00
Set of 30 -
$120.00

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ITEM #IQ-105

Sponsor Handbook

Ensures that each sponsor or employer has guidelines to enable them to participate fully in a student's learning. Gives specific examples to help sponsors deal with behavior, set high performance standards and realistically evaluate the student's performance.


Price:
Set of 10 -
$60.00
Set of 20 -
$100.00
Set of 30 -
$120.00

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TRAINING WORKSHOPS


One Day Training - Curriculum Development Workshop

Usually schools that are new to internships or wish to strengthen their existing programs opt for this training.

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