AGENCY:         UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD MAGNET SCHOOL

196 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT  06117

INTERNSHIP CONTACT:  Madeline McKernan, University Liaison, 860-236-2899, ext. 2633; email: mmckernan@crec.org

AGENCY FUNCTION:  The magnet school is a multi-faceted educational facility focused on individual learning styles and strengths that brings urban and suburban children, families and faculty together to form a diverse, innovative learning community, based on the theory of multiple intelligences, developed by Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University.  Visit www.crec.org/uhms for more information.

INTERN ACTIVITIES:  Assist with materials, working in centers planned by teacher, facilitating group management, attending all essential classes (art, PE, music) with students to facilitate participation and growth.

HOURS PER WEEK:  8

INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE:  FALL:  Yes;   SPRING:  Yes;   SUMMER:  Yes

STIPEND:  No