WELCOME! UFTeach Intern Training Fall 2014 FLMNH Public Programs

What is the Center for Science Learning?  Who are we?  Public Programs, School Programs, Volunteers, Special Projects  What do we do?

Public Programs  Dr. Betty Dunckel, Director of Center for Science Learning  Catherine Carey, PP Coordinator  Amanda Harvey, Educator  Tiffany Ireland, Educator  Olivia Hollier, Birthday Parties and Teacher

The Museum  Free areas of the Museum  Permanent Exhibits  Discovery Room  Paid exhibits  Butterfly Rainforest  Temporary Exhibit Wolf to Woof Upcoming: Megalodon Upcoming: Sue

Museum Lingo  Powell, Dickinson, McGuire  Classroom (front, middle, back)/Video Room/NATL  Docent/Volunteer/Intern/UFTeach/NOYCE  Education/Public Programs/School Programs/CISE  FOB, OMT  People you may need to know: Doug Jones, Darcie MacMahon, Jaret Daniels, Betty, Graphics, Fabrication, Front Desk, Security

Keeping track of your time  UFTeach reporting  Your timesheet- Excel spreadsheet  T:\Center for Science Learning\Public Programs\Interns  Computer login in the Volunteer Lounge (sign in and out)

Your time  Required Dates  Hours (Regular and Holiday)  Holidays  Schedule changes  Weekends

Transportation  Parking  Decal- Park and Ride or Commuter (Green, All Decal)  Paid lot  Bus  20, 21, 34, 117, 118, 125 (double check these)   Bikes

Building Entry  Wear your nametag at all times.  Before or after hours, use the side door next to the black picnic tables  Keys  Who gets them- all UFTeach interns  Where you can use them  Must be turned in at the end of your internship

Dress code  Professional but comfortable  Neat and clean, etc.  Jeans with no holes, tears or frays  Shorts of an appropriate length  Shirts of an appropriate length/coverage (no mid-drifts or low cut shirts); Polo or other casual dress shirts  Clean, logo-free T-shirts (FLMNH, UF/Team shirts are acceptable)  Closed-toed shoes appropriate for outdoor use

Communication  ***  Intern website   Intern Mailboxes  Bulletin Board

Expectations  For interns  Follow museum policies and procedures at all times  Be courteous and respectful to museum staff and guests  Be flexible; help is always needed at various events  Notify staff if you are not able to come in to work  Keep in touch with your supervisor; ask questions if you need further clarification, report your progress, etc.  Treat this as a professional position  For you to have of staff  Open for communication and responsive  Available when you need help or guidance  Will provide information and directions that you need (we don’t know if you don’t ask)

Warnings-Consequences  Two types of Warning-Suspensions  3 Step  Immediate

Computers and Internet Access  There are 3 main intern computer stations  Laptops are available  Appropriate internet usage and usage policies: UF Acceptable use Policy ml UF Policy on as Public Recordshttp://ufcn.urel.ufl.edu/ .shtml FLMNH computing policieshttp://

Shared Drive  What is the Shared Drive?  How is it organized?  Where is Education material?  Where should you save what you are working on?  **Do not save projects you are working on to your desktop or personal files**

Projects  Assigned by supervisor (Amanda)  General projects may include events, programming, outreach, Curriculum Guides, assisting with the Discovery Room, Prepping for other seasons, etc.  Homework for home; Projects for in the office

Questions? Comments?  Please let us know if there is anything you need!  Tour de Important Places- Education Office, Volunteer Lounge, Fabrications, etc.