Health and Long Term Care Career Promotion Grant Detroit Lakes Healthcare Consortium

Presenters John Flatt – Detroit Lakes High School School-to-Work Coordinator Vicki Johnson – Detroit Lakes High School Health Educator & HOSA Advisor

Health and Long Term Care Career Promotion Grant Business Partners

MN State Community & Technical College MeritCare Clinic Dakota Clinic St. Marys Regional Health Center Emmanuel Community Becker County Community Health Business Partners

Health Care and Long-term Care Career Promotion Grants GOAL: Developing intergenerational programs to encourage middle and high school students to work and volunteer in health care and long-term care settings

Health Care and Long-term Care Career Promotion Grants Detroit Lakes Public Schools received a $15,000 grant from the MDE and MDH Detroit Lakes Public Schools received a $5,000 companion grant from West Central Initiative

DL Grant Scope and Purpose zDevelop a comprehensive health careers exploration program by creating a K-12 system of curricula, programs, and activities through increased collaboration and cooperation between local schools, MSCTC, and several area healthcare and long-term care providers

Project Outcomes Provide career awareness, career exploration, and career experience for students K-12 by expanding work-based learning opportunities. Field trips Classroom Speakers Volunteerism Job Shadowing Internships

Project Outcomes Implement a Two-Day Workshop Provide current labor market information and demographics Provide tours of health care providers Examine existing curriculum to identify weaknesses and strengths Make appropriate curriculum connections to integrate new information

Project Outcomes Implement a Two-Day Workshop Inform participants on key issues Provide collaboration time for educators and area healthcare providers

Project Outcomes zImplement a Two-Day Workshop that involves K-12 educators y7 Elementary teachers y3 Middle School teachers/counselors y7 High School teachers/counselors

Project Outcomes Provide Curriculum Writing Follow-up Time 6 hours per Elementary teacher 6 hours per Middle School teacher 10 hours per High School teacher/counselor

Project Outcomes Create Instructional Units Elementary Middle School High School * Provide examples of how academic knowledge and skills are used in a variety of healthcare settings.

Project Outcomes Create Grade Level Curriculum Units Instructional Topics Graduation Standards Health Care Core Skills Work-Based Learning Experiences Post-Secondary Articulation (11th and 12th)

Project Outcomes Develop a Resource Guide Create a Speakers Bureau Create a Work-Based Learning Database Create a Health Careers Pathway Brochure suggested courses career ladders

Project Outcomes Create an informational page in the DLHS Registration Manual Create a Health Careers Pathway Brochure suggested courses career ladders

Project Outcomes Improve the following courses: Health Careers Health Experience Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide Anatomy/Physiology and Medical Terminology

Project Outcomes Organize a HOSA Chapter at DLHS (Health Occupations Students of America) Promote opportunities for students to earn Certificates of Advanced Standing with MSCTC Promote industry-based Skill Certificates in Health Occupations to reflect entry-level skills

Project Outcomes Conduct a 1/2 day Career Festival for ALL 8th Grade Students

Health and Long Term Care Careers Promotion Project THANK YOU!