1. Implementing hands-on activities for BTE Bound Brook, NJ program
ABTS 2018
Oct 8, 2018
Derrick Karpiuk / Camela Cruz
BTE BBHS

2. Agenda Intro to BBHE BTE & Partners Overview of hands on activities
Future ideas
Lessons learned
Q&A

3. Overview of Partners Alberta/Brenda – RVCC
There are other activities each partner does in addition

4. About Bound Brook HS 150 students in recruiting class
Initially ~50% were invited to BTE to target students that were in the “middle”
Eventually opened up recruitment to all students
41 students applied/accepted into the program
After year 1, ~35 students are active in the program
Students career interest vary significantly
More than 1/3 of the students of the recruitment class were in BTE

5. Ethicon surgery instrument experience Camp Bernie (team building)
Hands on Sessions
Ethicon surgery instrument experience
Camp Bernie (team building)
Medical panel
R&D workshop (Molecules)
Supply chain Lego workshop

6. Ethicon Experience
Students rotated through several stations including: surgical staplers, wound closure, bio surgery tools
At each station got hands-on experience with the products in a training environment
As a concluding session, the sales trainers answered various questions about college and transitioning to work at Ethicon
The trainers were younger of age and maybe more relatable

7. Camp Bernie
Students participated in various team building activities such as low ropes, wilderness skills, and zip line
Great way for students and mentors to participate in a fun activity
Kick-off option to break the ice

8. Medical Panel
3 individuals from 3 different careers participated in a panel
Pharmacist (J&J), Occupational Therapist (RVCC), Med Student (BTE Alumni)
Students asked many questions were very engaged through out

9. Future planned events J&J Design Office More career panels (Mentors)
College lunch and learn
BCC 3D lab
Great Adventure Physics Day
College tours
Open heart surgery viewing

10. Lessons Learned
Don’t spend more than mins “lecturing” the students
Not another class at school
Hands on portion should be majority of the session but make sure to keep lecture portion separate
If all day event – break up the session into parts to keep students engaged
If possible, have younger speakers that are more relatable to the students

11. Discussion