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Learning Plan - Learning Contract: Goal 1

Shelby Knotts created a learning plan for their internship at United Way of Delaware from August to December 2017. The plan included goals in knowledge, skills, and personal development. For knowledge, Shelby aimed to learn about the agency's operations, partnerships, and available tools. For skills, Shelby focused on effective communication, strategic planning, and project management. For personal development, Shelby wanted to increase their understanding of administration, build relationships, and strengthen core competencies. To achieve these goals, Shelby outlined strategies like meeting with departments, attending meetings, and completing assessments. Shelby would measure their progress through discussions, journaling, and creating proposals.

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Learning Plan - Learning Contract: Goal 1

Shelby Knotts created a learning plan for their internship at United Way of Delaware from August to December 2017. The plan included goals in knowledge, skills, and personal development. For knowledge, Shelby aimed to learn about the agency's operations, partnerships, and available tools. For skills, Shelby focused on effective communication, strategic planning, and project management. For personal development, Shelby wanted to increase their understanding of administration, build relationships, and strengthen core competencies. To achieve these goals, Shelby outlined strategies like meeting with departments, attending meetings, and completing assessments. Shelby would measure their progress through discussions, journaling, and creating proposals.

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Shelby Knotts

Wilmington University
Learning Plan Learning Contract
Internship Semester: August 2017 through December 2017

Knowledge Goals Strategies Methods of Measurement


Goal 1 Associate with all departments in Discuss acquired knowledge with site supervisor
Single Integrated Business Model coordination of agency operations. as well as questions and insights.
Learn about the agency management operation Attend meetings with various department Include and encapsulate overall knowledge and
system, mission, vision, goals of UWDE staff present in order to learn about perception gained from internship in final
collaborative operations. presentation for class.
Goal 2 Meet with lead team of key initiatives (e.g.: Discuss acquired knowledge with site supervisor
How The Work Gets Done Partnerships Community Impact, MVOL, Ballards as well as questions and insights.
Learn how nonprofits collaborate on initiatives, Reading Buddies, Reading Angels) in
with common agendas and collective, strategic order to discuss and coordinate current Write weekly journals in order to reflect on my
impact and future events. perception and insights as an intern. Articulate
how knowledge gained can be applied.
Attend relevant meetings
Goal 3 Meet with site supervisor and/or team in Discuss acquired knowledge with site supervisor
Resources Available within Human Services order to attain information on tools utilized as well as questions and insights.
Learn about the various tools that the UWDE for various projects. Write weekly journals in order to reflect on gained
staff utilizes within their initiatives and projects Attend divisional meetings in order to gain knowledge about tools used by the agency.
insight into various tools used for project Articulate how knowledge gained can be applied
management across UWDE.
Skill Goals Strategies Methods of Measurement
Goal 1 Access tools (e.g.: Strength Finder, DiSC) Discuss acquired knowledge with site supervisor.
Effective Communications and gain insight into my style, strengths
Increase knowledge around communications and opportunities. Prepare a personal action plan of my findings and
styles (my own, others, challenges, Meet with individuals with styles different observations and make recommendations of how
opportunities) to increase my personal from me. I can/will implement to become a more effective
effectiveness in communicating Recognize environmental factors that play communicator.
a role within communication styles
Goal 2 Work with team to research existing and/or Result of research, attend planning meetings, and
Strategic Planning best practice initiatives, programming, provide valuable input to the creation of a final
Learn how to research and build out a white activities, events, event coordination proposal, standard operating manual, and related
paper proposal reflective of organizations components and tools relating to divisions event-management tools. Discuss with site
strategic position and SWOT analysis of initiative (e.g.: Marketing) in a human services supervisor. Articulate transferrable knowledge
opportunity environment and skills gained and how they apply to Human
Services.
Goal 3 Research and work with various tools Test out various tools utilized within the agency
Project Management/Coordination needed to effectively manage complex and connect appropriate tools with the various
Utilize various project management tools needed projects (e.g.: In-house, Microsoft, Excel, projects. Be able to make recommendations
to effectively execute Data analysis tools, Andar, Time Trade based on utilization, experience and research.
initiatives/programs/activities etc.)
Personal Development Goals Strategies Methods of Measurement
Goal 1 Working through various departments Meet with site supervisor to discuss key learnings.
Role of an Administrator (e.g.: Marketing, Community Engagement
Increase insight and understanding of the key and Community Impact, leverage Prepare a white paper that includes observations,
roles/functions performed by an administrator opportunities to meet with, interview and projects, skills, and recommendations.
within a human service environment shadow individuals serving in
administrative roles.
Goal 2 Complete assessment tools and Complete Clifton Strengths Finder assessment
Relationship Building continuously reflect on results. Discuss findings with site supervisor
Identify and develop strategies needed for Discuss acquired knowledge within journal entries
effective interactions with a diverse population of Read books on relationship building. for personal and professional development.
individuals, key stakeholders, customers.

Goal 3 Interview workers about how they Discuss in supervision my observations of staff
Core Competencies strengthen their core competencies skills and behaviors.
Increase knowledge of elements critical to
leadership success Research UWDE core competencies in Collect, chronical and
context of human services track best practices and resources

Practice skills daily in both personal and Maintain journal entries that reflect on each days
professional life interactions/self-assessments

Student:_____________Shelby Knotts_______________________________________ Date:______09/23/17_______________________

Field Supervisor:______Jamee Boone, MS_____________________________________ Date:______09/23/17______________________

Title: _______________Chief of Staff_________________________________________ Signature:

Address:_United Way of Delaware, 625 N. Orange Street, Wilmington______________

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