Intern Placement Tracking IPT for Field Students Western

Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) for Field Students Western Michigan University School of Social Work Field Office 1903 W. Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 387 -3180 Marian. tripplett@wmich. edu Vicki. poleni@wmich. edu Rosemary. l. Andrews@wmich. edu

Slide 3 Introduction to IPT Western Michigan University’s School of Social Work has implemented a new web-based software to monitor students involved in field education, and to enable full communication between student, field instructor, faculty liaison, and field coordinator. Privacy notice: IPT is a web-based system, however the information is kept on a secure server, and password protected. The only people that will have access to information you add to IPT are the WMU Field Education Office, your current student(s) and field instructor(s). Information access within IPT is based upon assigned roles and permissions.

Slide 4 Getting Started Log on to IPT at: www. runipt. com - Bookmark this for later use Log-in: Organizational name (wmich) Username (we’ll send you one for first use, then prompt to change after first use) Password (ipt for first use, then prompt to change after first use) org id: wmich First use password: ipt

Slide 6 IPT Home Page When you log-in, you will reach your home page On the left side is: Your name and role are at the top My Forms Across the top is: Home Student Detail Field Organization List

Slide 7 Student Detail View and add information about yourself, and add Your field application • You need to use wmich. edu e-mail in IPT • Please add WIN # • Include emergency contact

Slide 8 Student Detail – Adding a photo or uploading documents Click on the upload photo icon Clink on the paper and pencil icon next to resume

Additional Information Logistics – do you need bus route? Work Schedule Additional languages Self rating scale

Narrative Statement/Cover Letter These questions are located on your IPT page and an example is on our website.

Slide 10 Field Organization List View field organizations alphabetically Click on a field organization to see detail

Slide 11 Sorting Field Organizations • • • To sort agencies based upon search criteria, go to the field organization tab, then click on sort in the upper left Sort by Organization name, BSW/MSW, Location (county) and primary classification (field of practice), then click Do Sort This is very helpful in initial field research

Slide 13 Forms – Getting There The number in parentheses shows you how many forms you have waiting At your Home tab

Student Agreement Must be signed before we can send your information to an agency.

Slide 14 Forms –Orientation and Safety Checklist

Slide 13 Forms – Time. Log

Time Log

Slide 15 Forms – Learning Contract and Evaluation

Forms – Learning Contract and Evaluation

Slide 16 Forms – Learning Contract and Evaluation Students are to fill in when and in what format all 3 Field Visits are completed

Slide 17 Forms – Learning Contract and Evaluation

Slide 19 Final Notes on IPT Please make sure WMICH e-mails are not going to your junk folder Help us make IPT better…suggestions? Contact Rosemary Andrews at Rosemary. L. Andrews@wmich. edu or (269) 387 -3188 Thanks to all of you and our community stakeholders for making IPT a success, and providing feedback to make it even better!

Slide 21 WMU School of Social Work Field Education Team Marian Tripplett Field Director Kazoo/Field Coordinator – Southwest Marian. l. tripplett@wmich. edu (269) 934 -1512 Rosemary Andrews Field Coordinator – Kazoo Rosemary. L, Andrews@wmich. edu (269) 934 -1512 Vicki Poleni Field Coordinator – Grand Rapids Vicki. Poleni@wmich. edu (616) 771 -9484 Tonitta Fisher Graduate Asst. Swrk-field@wmich. edu (269) 387 -3206