The Handbook
What is a Career Pathway Intern?
She arranges your schedule, who you ask for time off, runs trainings, approves your timesheets and will talk to you about reality tv.
Who is Alicia?
If you are sick, got a flat tire, running late, got abducted by alien's or stuck in traffic send a message here.
What call-outs@explora.us
The third planet from the sun
What is Earth
This stands for Family Science Night
What is FSN
You clock in for your shift using this, you turn in your hours on this app every two weeks, along with any PAID time off requests.
What is Rippling?
Their formal title is Youth Development Coordinator, they play training games and who you go to if you need mental health resources, support or just want to sit in their office.
Who is Jeanette?
You turn your walkies to channel 3, do not use elevators, and guide all visitors to the nearest exit and wait outside until you are told the building is safe for reentry when this is happening.
What to do when the fire alarm goes off?
The only fruit where its seeds grow on the outside
What are strawberries
You want to get in the building? Keep this on your keys and scan for the door to open. Don't lose it or Sydney will have a fit.
What is a FOB
You must attend Wednesday evening training session from 5:30 to 7:00
A biweekly mentorship session
One Weekday shift AND one Weekend Shift, at a minimum of 8 hours a week. Whether its FSN or a floor shift.
Attend three X Studio Events per month
Staff a minimum of one rental/event shifts per month.
What is an Interns expected schedule
They manage X Studio and when you're lucky you can find him in his office. He hyperfixates on 3-D printers and you can usually spot him LITERALLY running from one meeting to the next.
Who is Sheldon?
To appear professional and aware of your surroundings, these two items should never be seen used on the floor unless previous accommodations have been made with a supervisor or coordinator.
What are earbuds and headphones?
Your mouth produces 1 liter of this per day
What is saliva
We create on the floor so children and families can be inspired to participate, create and engage with the exhibit. Others just think we are playing.
What is archeology.
Interns can only staff these shifts if they have spoken with Kena or Kristen Kinney (if unsure) and have shadow trained for 2 hours.
How to work Events?
You talk to her if you need help with your email. She is a department of one and makes sure that all of Explora is connected to the internet and has their laser cut badges ready.
Who is Sydney?
You should do the following if someone is hurt at Explora:
-Not move them
- Perform first aid
- Inform your supervisor
-Remove Hazards
And end with this documentation
Fill out an incident report
What is carbon dioxide
In Explora it looks like play, observing and asking questions, but there is a fancy word for it.
What is Pedagogy?
You can do this by:
-Explora Email
-In person
-Walkie Channel 12
-Homebase DM
-Google Chat
-Text
How do I contact a supervisor?
They have trained the First Robotics Team for Explora and was an educator before they took on the role of Makerspace Manager. Make sure you clean up after yourself if you want to be on her good side.
Who is Dixie?
As a Junior you are considered an Explorer CPI when you're a senior you receive this title along with a raise.
What is a Trailblazer.
This amphibian does not lose its gills as they grow so they are unable to live on land unlike other salamanders and just spend their whole life in the water.
What is an axolotl
How do you think that happened? What do you see? What would happen if we tried this? and many other questions are how we demonstrate this form of Explora's pedagogy.
What is practice based facilitation?