The Educational Internship Program
Everything you need to know about EIP
What is EIP?
If you are interested in participating in the Educational Internship Program, take a look at the information below and talk with Ms. Taylor and some current interns to get more information. You can also follow us on Twitter @LPS_EIP to see what interns are doing this year. Please complete this application by February 17, 2023, and have two staff members complete recommendations for you by February 17th. Please access recommendation forms HERE. Print out two copies, give them to two teachers or staff members who can comment on your character and abilities, and ask them to return the forms to Melissa Taylor's staff mailbox by February 17th. You will register for Edu Intern Program Theory and Practice (semester 1) and Edu Intern Program Field Experience (semester 2) with your guidance counselor. EIP requires 2 hours each semester so that you will have time to travel to your school and back to the high school if necessary.
The best part of my EIP experience so far has been interacting with the students and getting to know them better as people. I really enjoy talking to my students and seeing them grow not only as students but as human beings. EIP is even better than I thought it would be. I came in expecting to have a lot of work on top of working almost every day with my students. I was surprised when I realized EIP was more about learning as you go and not a million assignments. Everything we do during our class time at LHS helps me in my classroom at LMS or in my other classes at LHS We focus a lot on growing our skills and thinking about ourselves as learners and professionals. It's a great resume builder, and it's been one of the very best parts of my senior year!--Ella Robinson, LHS class of 2023
should i take eip if i don't want to be a teacher?
communication and public speaking
cultivating a growth mindset
leadership
how to help others
collaboration
conflict resolution
responsibility
creativity
patience
understanding and empathizing
confidence
group processes
real world problem-solving
self-reliance
reading higher-levels texts
research
writing
learning how to interact with children
adapting to new ways to integrate technology and changes in teaching and learning
what will i do during eip?
1. What do great teachers do?
2. How does our society and government create barriers and opportunities in education?
3. How do we help students grow?
4. How do I become a great teacher or professional?
What do you do from a student's perspective? Here is a list from EIP students:
Help kids with tests and homework
Gain teaching experience
Work on creating your professional identity
Examine learning and psychological principles and theories
Make connections with students
Do reflective assignments to help you understand the field of education
Experience life as a teacher
Critique our current educational system
Analyze the inequities and problems in education
Create materials for student learning
Go to recess
Visit different educational sites and classrooms
Explore educational careers
Assess student learning
Work with small groups
Work with individual students
Teach the entire class
Go on field trips
Do crafts and art projects
Preview student experiments
Review student projects
what's the best part of eip?
Students love you and look forward to seeing you each day
Figuring out how to help that struggling student
Organizing games at recess
Gaining real world experience
Being treated like an adult
Being part of a team of teachers
Realizing you really want to be a teacher
Realizing you don't want to be a teacher
The class meetings offer a great classroom environment with lots of strategies you can use with your students
Visiting other schools and classrooms
The elementary and middle school teachers treat you like a colleague, not a student
The assignments for EIP help you as a learner and a teacher--they are meaningful
Reading books and articles that impact your life
Getting valuable and meaningful feedback
if you are interested...
- Email Ms. Taylor (melissa.taylor@lps53.org) if you have questions.
- Talk to some current EIP students about their experiences.
- Check out our Twitter page (@LPS_EIP) to see what interns are doing in their classrooms.
- Complete this application by February 17, 2023.
- Print out 2 recommendation forms and give them to 2 teachers or staff members who can best evaluate your character and abilities. Those need to be in Ms. Taylor's mailbox by February 17, 2023.
- Register for EIP with your guidance counselor. Most students register for two hours so they have time to travel to their schools. The first semester course is called EIP Theory and Practice, and the second semester class is EIP Field Experience.
- Ask questions if current EIP students visit one of your classes.
- Come to an EIP meeting in the spring to meet the current EIP students. You can learn more about the program and give Ms. Taylor more details about what you hope to gain from the Educational Internship Program.
- Plan to attend a Zoom meeting or two in the summer to get ready for a great senior year!