benson high school health professions academy parent informational meeting

Benson High School Health Professions Academy

Parent Informational Meeting

Academy Mission: To successfully build a strong foundation of real-world skills and experience for future health professionals.

Steps taken to accomplish our mission:• Teaming and Cohort Scheduling• Summer Training for Teaching Staff• Academy Team Plan• Career Specific Advisement Activities• Formation of Advisory Board• Establishing Future Course Offerings

Teaming and Cohort Scheduling• Team includes individuals from all content areas• Team provides contextualized learning for students• Team plans cross-curricular, multi-disciplinary projects• Students are scheduled in classes with other members of their academy; about 85% of the time• All students still have the opportunity to receive Honors and AP credit

Summer Training for Teachers – June 17-18, 2015

Location: UNMC College of Public Health• Why Teaming?• Team Building Activities• Creating a Mission Statement• Academy-wide Procedures and Routines• Cancer-Prevention Training• Long-term Planning

Academy Team Plan• 45 minutes; every other day• Focus Areas:• Curriculum• Data• IEP/504/SAT• Student Concerns• Sub-Committees• Student Opportunities

Career Specific Advisement Activities• 41 minutes daily• Activities Include:• Guidance Activities• Disease of the Week• HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America• Health Profession of the Week• Guest Speakers• Academy Assemblies• Content Specific Tutoring

Formation of Advisory Board• Monthly Meetings from September – January• After January, bi-monthly or quarterly• Current representation includes:• UNMC Alliance• UNMC College of Public Health• Nebraska Methodist College• CHI• Community Rehab Physical Therapy• Nebraska Department of Education• OPS Career Center

Establishing Future Course Offerings• Under direction of our Advisory Board• Medical Ethics will be required for all students as part of Foundation Curriculum• 3 New Programs of Study

1. Exercise Science2. Laboratory Technician3. Medical Certification programs• Phlebotomy• Pharmacy Technician• Medication Technician

How you can support the Benson Health Professions Academy:• Encourage your student to participate in activities• Communicate with your student’s teachers• Provide contacts in the Health Professions field• Consider serving on Advisory Board• Consider volunteering in areas of need as they may arise

Questions??

Contact Information:

Greg Schlegel, Academy Specialist

Gregory.schlegel@ops.org, 402-557-3038

Jason Rhine, Academy Administrator

Jason.rhine@ops.org, 402-557-3075