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) www.go-rts.com

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

Email*** Intern website

http://publicprogramsinterns.weebly.com/ 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 http://www.it.ufl.edu/policies/aupolicy.html

UF Policy on E-Mail as Public Records

http://ufcn.urel.ufl.edu/email.shtml

FLMNH computing policies http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/omt

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.