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Aligning Curriculum in the Heart of Florida
Reaching Out to Rural High Schools
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What is TechPrep
Began in the early 1980’s as an option (opportunity) for HS students Locally driven; career oriented
Today - major national strategy for improving students' academic knowledge and technical skills Still locally driven but funded through Perkins Vocational
and Technical Education Act; still career oriented though careers today are healthcare, biotech etc
47% of nation's HS offer at least one TechPrep program; nearly every community and technical college is involved
TechPrep at SFCC
Have been involved with this program since the 1980’s
Our TechPrep Consortium has received regional, state and national recognition for innovation and collaboration
It is an important funding source for Technology and Applied Sciences
Expand into very rural areas of North Central Florida
Health Occupations Academies
Designed to give HS students the opportunity to succeed in postsecondary nursing or allied health programs
Academy of Health Professions (AHP) is a magnet program located
provides experience for students interested in technical training in health-related careers.
integrated curricula in applied academics and clinical experiences in health care settings.
upon graduation, the student is can seek employment in the health field and continue education at the post secondary level.
Allied Health Sciences; Nursing; Dental; Emergency Medical Services and Fire Sciences at Santa Fe Community College and linked with the health care providers of the region
What is the Rural Healthcare Alliance?
Our mission is to develop strategies and processes and
promote community partnerships to
increase the quantity and quality
of Nursing and Allied Health
professionals in the Heart of Florida
A CBJT
Grant
Where is the Heart of Florida?
The Alliance Partners
Healthcare employers (8)
Community Colleges (3)
High Schools (8)
Universities (2)
The rural HS have little to no technology or technology support (even AHP); developed a two-pronged approach to enhance the Health Academies
1. Rural Alliance Web Portal
2. Rural HS Teacher Institute
Technology InnovationsTechnology Innovations
Rural Healthcare Alliance Web Portal
Rural Healthcare Alliance Web Portal – our major Rural Healthcare Alliance Web Portal – our major new communication tool.new communication tool.
It links all partners on up-to-date information on the It links all partners on up-to-date information on the status of the partnershipstatus of the partnership
Information on:Information on: High School Partners and resources designed for themHigh School Partners and resources designed for them Career Pathways (for High Schools and Incumbent Career Pathways (for High Schools and Incumbent
Workers)Workers) New urgently needed Healthcare Programs New urgently needed Healthcare Programs Training options for all varieties of health professionsTraining options for all varieties of health professions Recruiting links and opportunities for business partnersRecruiting links and opportunities for business partners Incumbent Worker support classesIncumbent Worker support classes Community Healthcare informationCommunity Healthcare information
Rural Healthcare Alliance Teacher Institute
Santa Fe Community College - Building W - Room 224
Thursday, November 8, 2007 –Focus on Student Success
9:00 am to 9:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:30 am to 10:00 am Welcome/Icebreaker
10:00 am to 11:00 amEnhancing Tech Prep Success: SFCC Health Sciences Directors; Winnie Nielsen, Shands Healthcare; Perkins and Tech Prep Staff
11:00 am to 11:10 am Break
11:15 am to 12:15 pmExisting and Developing Health Sciences Programs: SFCC Health Sciences Directors; Winnie Nielsen, Shands Healthcare; Perkins and Tech Prep Staff
12:15 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 2:15 pmOut-of-District Articulation and Resources: SFCC Health Sciences Directors; Perkins and Tech Prep Staff
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm Evaluation and Wrap-Up
Friday, November 9, 2007 – Focus on Educator Success
9:00 am to 9:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:30 am to 10:00 am Keeping Motivated as a Teacher: Eileen Roy, Alachua County School Board
10:00 am to 11:00 amTools for Interactive Learning – Web Portal, Pod Casting: Terry Siorek; Rural Healthcare Alliance
11:00 am to 11:10 am Break
11:15 am to 12:00 pm Active Learning Ideas to Align Curriculum: Kerry Chancey, SFCC Faculty; Carol Thomas, SFCC Faculty
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm to 1:30 pm Effective Use of PowerPoint in Teaching: Ann Tison
1:30 pm to 2:15 pm“A Time for You” – Educator Therapy: Linda Yonutas, RN, MSN, Hospice and Nina Powell, LCSW
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm Evaluation and Wrap-Up
Resources from Institute
3 computers per HS Each teacher with MP3 player; looking
forward to podcasting curriculum form them Review curriculum of each of the tested
courses (CHM, A&P, Med Term, Intro to Healthcare)
Publisher furnished software Resources on portal; collaborative learning
activities
Evaluation of Institute
On a Likert Scale of 1 to 5, attending faculty and advisors:
First year: Day 1 ~ 4.7; Day 2 ~ 4.6
Second year: Day 1 ~4.6; Day ~ 4.8
Day 1, 4.7
Day 2, 4.6
Day 1, 4.6
Day 2, 4.8
4.5 5
First year
Second year
Rural Teacher Institute, Scale 1 to 5
Real Evaluation
However, the real evaluation is pass rates on Credit by Exam Tests
Three years ago, no HS student took the A&P or CHM tests; very few of them passed the Med Term and Intro to Healthcare Tests. NOW
Success Analysis
For 2008:
Course
# students % passed
BSC 2084 – survey of A&P
10 20%
CHM 1030 - Introduction
16 0%
HSC 1000 – Introduction to Healthcare
44 61%
HSC 2531 – Medical Term
50 52%
For 2007
Course
# students % passed
BSC 2084 – survey of A&P
11 0%
CHM 1030 - Introduction
23 0%
HSC 1000 – Introduction to Healthcare
41 51%
HSC 2531 – Medical Term
51 53%
Contact Information
Linda Nichols, Chair of Sciences for Health Programs and Director of Rural Alliance
352-395-5708