What is the difference between the Independent Research Class and the Intern/Mentor Program?
In both classes, students are conducting college-level research. Independent Research students attend class during the regularly scheduled class periods. However, students participating in the Intern/Mentor Program spend their class time working with a mentor outside of the school. Often, students who take the Independent Research class in 10th or 11th grade, apply for the Intern/Mentor class in the 12th grade.
If a student did not take Independent Research can s/he take Intern/Mentor?
Yes. Although it is helpful to have taken the Independent Research class prior to participating in the Intern/Mentor Program, it is not mandatory.
How does a student enroll in a G/T Research Class at Howard High School?
To apply to the Independent Research Course or the Intern/Mentor Program:
1. Download the application from this website or pick up a copy outside of my office (A122).
2. Complete & submit the application by the due date listed on the application.
3. Schedule an interview with Ms. Curtin in G/T Resource office located in A122 if you are applying to the Intern/Mentor Program.
How many hours does an intern spend at the mentor site?
If a student is taking the course for 1 credit, s/he is required to spend for 4-5 hours a week on-site.
Do the students need transportation?
Students in Independent Research do NOT need transportation.
Students in the Intern/Mentor Program MUST provide their own transportation.
Which class is appropriate if a student does not have a career interest in mind?
Independent Research
What if a mentor is not located for a student?
Every effort will be made to place each student in an internship working with his/her mentor as quickly as possible. Finding quality mentors in some fields can be exceedingly difficult; and, in some cases impossible given the severe shortage of mentors in those fields and extreme competition from other in-county, out-of-county, and college programs. In rare cases, students may be asked to select another class instead of the Intern/Mentor Program.
If a student is enrolled in Intern/Mentor, when does s/he have an opportunity to meet with the G/T Resource teacher?
Bi-weekly, Intern/Mentor students sign-up for mandatory conferences with Ms. Curtin.
These 15-20 minute meetings typically occur during the class period or during lunch.
In addition, each quarter Ms. Curtin holds "seminars" for Intern/Mentor students.
A seminar is a class where the students receive instruction regarding their research, product and public speaking assignments.
A seminar is held almost every other week, so the G/T Resource Teacher can provide the Intern/Mentor students with instruction and guidelines regarding research assignments. Students are notified in advance of seminar dates, and the students must attend each seminar. They do receive credit for a mentor hour for attending class during seminars.
In addition, Ms. Curtin is available to meet at other times. Students can send her an email to schedule an appointment ([email protected]).
In both classes, students are conducting college-level research. Independent Research students attend class during the regularly scheduled class periods. However, students participating in the Intern/Mentor Program spend their class time working with a mentor outside of the school. Often, students who take the Independent Research class in 10th or 11th grade, apply for the Intern/Mentor class in the 12th grade.
If a student did not take Independent Research can s/he take Intern/Mentor?
Yes. Although it is helpful to have taken the Independent Research class prior to participating in the Intern/Mentor Program, it is not mandatory.
How does a student enroll in a G/T Research Class at Howard High School?
To apply to the Independent Research Course or the Intern/Mentor Program:
1. Download the application from this website or pick up a copy outside of my office (A122).
2. Complete & submit the application by the due date listed on the application.
3. Schedule an interview with Ms. Curtin in G/T Resource office located in A122 if you are applying to the Intern/Mentor Program.
How many hours does an intern spend at the mentor site?
If a student is taking the course for 1 credit, s/he is required to spend for 4-5 hours a week on-site.
Do the students need transportation?
Students in Independent Research do NOT need transportation.
Students in the Intern/Mentor Program MUST provide their own transportation.
Which class is appropriate if a student does not have a career interest in mind?
Independent Research
What if a mentor is not located for a student?
Every effort will be made to place each student in an internship working with his/her mentor as quickly as possible. Finding quality mentors in some fields can be exceedingly difficult; and, in some cases impossible given the severe shortage of mentors in those fields and extreme competition from other in-county, out-of-county, and college programs. In rare cases, students may be asked to select another class instead of the Intern/Mentor Program.
If a student is enrolled in Intern/Mentor, when does s/he have an opportunity to meet with the G/T Resource teacher?
Bi-weekly, Intern/Mentor students sign-up for mandatory conferences with Ms. Curtin.
These 15-20 minute meetings typically occur during the class period or during lunch.
In addition, each quarter Ms. Curtin holds "seminars" for Intern/Mentor students.
A seminar is a class where the students receive instruction regarding their research, product and public speaking assignments.
A seminar is held almost every other week, so the G/T Resource Teacher can provide the Intern/Mentor students with instruction and guidelines regarding research assignments. Students are notified in advance of seminar dates, and the students must attend each seminar. They do receive credit for a mentor hour for attending class during seminars.
In addition, Ms. Curtin is available to meet at other times. Students can send her an email to schedule an appointment ([email protected]).