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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)

Activities Promoted by the Alliance Through the use of technology Through the use of technology

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 Innovations

Rural Healthcare Alliance Web Portal Rural Healthcare Alliance Web Portal – our major new communication tool. Rural Healthcare Alliance Web Portal – our major new communication tool. It links all partners on up-to-date information on the status of the partnership It links all partners on up-to-date information on the status of the partnership Information on: Information on: High School Partners and resources designed for them High School Partners and resources designed for them Career Pathways (for High Schools and Incumbent Workers) Career Pathways (for High Schools and Incumbent Workers) New urgently needed Healthcare Programs New urgently needed Healthcare Programs Training options for all varieties of health professions Training options for all varieties of health professions Recruiting links and opportunities for business partners Recruiting links and opportunities for business partners Incumbent Worker support classes Incumbent Worker support classes Community Healthcare information Community 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 amContinental Breakfast 9:30 am to 10:00 amWelcome/Icebreaker 10:00 am to 11:00 am Enhancing Tech Prep Success: SFCC Health Sciences Directors; Winnie Nielsen, Shands Healthcare; Perkins and Tech Prep Staff 11:00 am to 11:10 amBreak 11:15 am to 12:15 pm Existing and Developing Health Sciences Programs: SFCC Health Sciences Directors; Winnie Nielsen, Shands Healthcare; Perkins and Tech Prep Staff 12:15 pm to 1:00 pmLunch 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 pmEvaluation and Wrap-Up Friday, November 9, 2007 – Focus on Educator Success 9:00 am to 9:30 amContinental Breakfast 9:30 am to 10:00 amKeeping 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 amBreak 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 pmLunch 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 pmEvaluation 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

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 1020% CHM Introduction 160% HSC 1000 – Introduction to Healthcare 4461% HSC 2531 – Medical Term 5052% For 2007 Course # students% passed BSC 2084 – survey of A&P 110% CHM Introduction 230% HSC 1000 – Introduction to Healthcare 4151% HSC 2531 – Medical Term 5153%

Contact Information Linda Nichols, Chair of Sciences for Health Programs and Director of Rural Alliance