Interpret school culture and expectations for the coordinator and interns 4. Observe interns as requested and provide feedback 5. Teach interns in areas of the principals expertise 6. Serve as a liaison with central office staff 7. Interns attend all of the new teacher inservice days as well as all district inservice days for faculty.
Interns follow the district calendar with respect to vacation days, winter break, and spring break.
In general, interns may negotiate with their mentors for a one-hour block of time each week to be used for study, planning, or other appropriate activities. This personal study time is spent at the PDS site unless some other arrangement for a particular purpose is discussed with the mentor and the PDS coordinator. Interns sign a contract of guidelines at the beginning of the PDS experience. Interns are encouraged to enter into the activities of the school as much as their schedule permits. They are to attend faculty and building inservice meeting.