2. Innovative Internship Ideas that WORK!!!
Mallard Creek High School
Academy of Engineering
Co-Directors
Rebecca White
Sharrell Howard

3. NAF Standard
Standard 4.2 Work-Based Learning Internship Completion The academy develops and sustains a program of compensated internships for all students.

4. 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

5. 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

6. Internship Process
Step 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 Simulation
Step 6: De-Brief and Evaluate the Internship

7. MCHS Internship Simulation 2012
Problem 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

8. MCHS Internship Simulation 2012
Some of the Project Portfolio Components
Calculations:
Water Supply Calculation
Water Run-OFF Calculation (Site)
Heat Loss Calculation (1 Wall)
Drawing Sheets:
T-1 Title Page W/ Rendering
T-2 Code information
C-1.0 Site Plan/ Landscape plan
A-1.0 Floor Plan
A-2.0 Reflected Ceiling Plan
A3.0 Roof Plan
A Elevations
A5.0 Building Section
E1.0 Electrical Plan
P1.0 Plumbing Plan
Code information: Applicable Codes Occupancy Type of Construction Max Building Size: Max area, Max number of stories Egress Requirements Preliminary Design: Client Survey/ Meeting Notes Building Program Bubble Diagrams Floor Plan Sketch Inspirational Pictures Site information: Site Selection (Address/Location) Picture of Original site/parking/egress

9. MCHS Internship Simulation 2012
Schedule
Day 3
Hours: 8am – 5pm
8:00-8:30 Staff Meeting
Deliverables for 4PM Day 3:
Revisions from Meeting on Day 2
RCP
Roof Plans
Building Section
Electrical Plan
Plumbing Plan
B&V Supervisor Meeting 4pm-5pm
Day 4
Hours: 8am – 4pm
8:00-8:30 Staff meeting
Deliverables for 12PM Day 4: Everything!
Presentations Begin at Noon
Day 1 Hours: 8am – 4pm 8:00-9:00 STAFF MEETING Deliverables for 8AM Day 2: Code Information Preliminary Design Site Information 3:30 Staff Meeting Day 2 Hours: 8am – 5pm 8:00 -8:30 Staff Meeting Deliverables for 4PM Day 2: Floor Plans Elevations Site Plan B&V supervisor Meeting 4pm-5pm

10. SIS 2012 Highlights

11. MCHS Internship Simulation 2013
Problem 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.

12. MCHS Internship Simulation 2013
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!!!!
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

13. SIS Highlights 2013

14. Your Challenge
Task: 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:
What do you want your students to be able to achieve and produce by the end of the internship?
How many students can you accommodate?
How long will your internship last?
 Where will you hold the internship?
 Who will be your “client” or judge of the deliverables?
 Who will facilitate the students?

15. Your Challenge Step 2: Funding
What are some possible resources for compensating the students? (please be specific ex: carwash fundraiser, NACME grant, donations)
How will you compensate your lead instructor/facilitator?
Step 3: Application and Interview
Who from your board can conduct the interviews? (be specific when naming your resource)
What will your application packet include?
 Step 4: Student Grouping
How will you evaluate the students to figure out which students should work together to complete the internship tasks?

16. Your Challenge Step 5: Execute the Internship Simulation.
Imagine planning an internship for a week.
What are some tasks and outcomes for Each Day(1-5)?  
Step 6: De-Brief and Evaluate
What could be some possible roadblocks that you may face from your administration? School? Or District?
How will you evaluate the student’s performance? (rubric, voting)
Once the internship is over, how will your team debrief and evaluate the summer internship?

17. Co-Directors of MCHS AOE Rebecca White Sharrell Howard
Mallard Creek High School
Academy of Engineering
Charlotte, NC