Last Updated: 10/19
COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
EASTERN MAINE SKIPPERS PROGRAM
Credit: 1 (SPRING)
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
In this semester-long course, students will participate in the Eastern Maine Skippers Program (EMSP), a program developed and supported by the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries. A central feature of EMSP is a project in which students work collaboratively with community members like scientists, fishermen, regulators, and industry professionals, to investigate serious challenges within the fishing industry, and to research, develop and present effective solutions. Students will develop the core knowledge and skills needed to participate in co-managed fisheries, working with scientists and regulators to sustain the fisheries they depend upon as well as to run successful and adaptable businesses. EMSP students are building relationships, knowledge and skills to graduate high school ready to face the rapidly changing business, science, politics and fishing environments of the 21st Century. Projects use the Design Thinking Process and can be done individually, in small groups, or as a Senior Exhibition project. Students may choose the lens through which they carry out the project.
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
Credit Varies
Open to: 12
Co-op allows students to gain paid practical experience in a profession or vocation related to courses in which they are presently enrolled or have completed satisfactorily. The work sites must be approved by the Co-op director and provide the student with the opportunity to become more knowledgeable and experienced in the profession or vocation. Co-op students must be enrolled in the required number of classes and maintain satisfactory attendance and discipline records. Students must complete an application and interview process. During the course of their co-op experience, students will be required to complete supplementary coursework, keep a work/learning log and make a public presentation on their experience upon completion. Co-op sites should be discussed and set up with the Director (Mr. Munger) before the start of the semester. Students will be required to attend a Co-Op Seminar.
INTERNSHIPS
Credit Varies
Open to: 11, 12
Internship experiences occur as a result of partnerships between Mount Desert Island High School and community agencies or businesses. Internships are rooted in the belief that motivated students can gain a significant amount of “real world” knowledge through learning experiences outside of the classroom. They also offer students the opportunity to experience working in different environments as they assess the career options that lie before them. Supervision for such internships is a collaborative effort between individual teachers and the sponsoring agency or business. Specific learning goals are established and monitored as a part of the process. Learning journals and a final exhibition are required. A detailed application packet is available through the Guidance Office. The selection process also includes an interview prior to a placement. Applications and interviews must be completed within the first two weeks of the semester. Seniors may take this class in conjunction with a Senior Exhibition Seminar if they are planning exhibitions on topics related to this course and have received approval from the teacher.
JACKSON LABORATORY INTERNSHIPS
Credit varies
Open to: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Application and selection process
Seniors may take this class in lieu of Senior Exhibition Seminar if they are planning exhibitions on topics related to this course and have received approval from the teacher.
This is an exciting opportunity for students to work on the cutting edge of scientific research with one or more members of The Jackson Laboratory’s scientific and technical staff. Typically, student interns are at the Laboratory for approximately three hours a day, two-three days per week. Applications are available from Mr. Grieco.
STUDENT AIDES
Credit Varies
Open to: 11, 12
Prerequisite: teacher permission
Mount Desert Island High School offers several openings for students to work as aides. These include the General Office, Nurse, Guidance, teachers, learning center and/or Athletic Department. Students applying for this internship must be in good academic standing. Office responsibilities include answering the telephone, filing, copying, and miscellaneous jobs as assigned. Confidentiality and excellent organizational skills are required for these positions. Applications are initiated in the Guidance Office.
YEARBOOK
Credit: 2
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Teacher permission.
Class size limited to 14 students.
This course gives students opportunities in creativity, design, production, advertisement, and business skills as they work on our annual yearbook.