an overview of okaloosa rural sstride
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Creating Rural Doctors from Rural Students. An Overview of Okaloosa Rural SSTRIDE. June 22, 2010 Paige Collier – Executive Director WFAHEC Penny Eubanks – Asst. Director / SSTRIDE Coordinator WFAHEC Dr. Karen Molek – Health Careers Education Coordinator. Overview of SSTRIDE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
June 22, 2010Paige Collier – Executive Director WFAHEC
Penny Eubanks – Asst. Director / SSTRIDE Coordinator WFAHECDr. Karen Molek – Health Careers Education Coordinator
SSTRIDE - Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity & Excellence
SSTRIDE is an outreach effort of the FSU College of Medicine (FSUCOM) with support from Florida's Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). The program consists of pre-college and college components.
The undergraduate component is open to students at Florida State University.
Undergraduate SSTRIDE includes: ◦ Tutorial Learning Center/Mentoring Program ◦ Study skills and time management ◦ Pre-professional advisement ◦ Interviewing workshops ◦ MCAT preparation ◦ Networking opportunities among students and staff ◦ Medical Assisting Program with Lively Technical Center ◦ Physician Partnership Program (clinical volunteer opportunities) ◦ Multicultural Association of Pre-Medical Students
The pre-college component is open to students from designated Florida middle and high schools in Leon, Gadsden, Madison and Okaloosa Counties
Pre-college SSTRIDE includes: ◦ Accelerated curriculum/enhanced labs for middle school
students ◦ Advanced high school science classes with additional labs◦ ACT preparation course and annual testing ◦ Enrichment and hands-on activities ◦ Educational field trips/career shadowing◦ Guest speakers ◦ Individualized tutoring and assessment ◦ Research based oral presentations◦ Community service ◦ Parent involvement
100% of the graduates from Crestview High School are attending an accredited undergraduate institution◦ 15% more than the goal◦ 47% - Florida State University, 10.5% - University
of Florida, 16% - Northwest Florida State College, 10.5% - University of West Florida & 5.3% -Troy University, University of Central Florida, University of Alabama 100% received scholarships 1 student accepted into FSUCOM Honors Program 2 National Merit Scholars
On average, the retention rate from middle to high school from 2006 - 2010 was 95.6%◦ 15.6% more than the goal of 80%◦ Total of 96 students transitioned to high school ◦ 2 students released from program
Surveys◦ Coordinator completes a monthly survey◦ Teachers complete a survey at the end of each semester◦ Students complete a survey each semester◦ Parents complete an annual survey
ACTo All Students take the ACT at the end of the school year
Grades◦ Grade checks every 4.5 weeks for middle school◦ Grade checks every 9 weeks for high school◦ 3.8% of students fell below a B average at least one nine
weeks during the 2008- 2009 academic year
Spring of 7th grade 3.0 GPA, 3 or above FCAT scores, good
attendance, no disciplinary referrals required to apply
Student Application including essay, parent and student contracts, 4 recommendations (science and math teachers, and 2 from other core teachers, guidance counselors or administrators)
Interview by SSTRIDE staff with student and parent/guardian
8th: STRIDE Anatomy & Physiology and Biology 1 Honors 9th: Biology 2 Honors 10th: Chemistry 1 Honors 11th: AP Chemistry 12th: AP Biology or AP Environmental
Science
Shadowing/Tours of Hospital Partnerships Internships Field Trips Related to Curriculum Service Learning and Community Service
Activities Guest Speakers Test Prep and Annual ACT Testing Tutoring Professional Development Summer Programs/Activities/Tutoring College, Career, and Academic Advising Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) CPR Certification for All Students
Twin Cities Hospital - Tour for 8th grade & Limited Internships for 12th grade
Sacred Heart Hospital - Tour for 9th grade & Shadowing for 11th & 12th grades
Shands Hospital, Gainesville - Shadowing for11th & 12th grades
North Okaloosa Medical Center – Limited Internships for 11th & 12th grade
8th grade◦ Brain Bee, FSUCOM◦ Northwest Florida Blood Center Tour◦ Twin Cities Hospital Tour
9th grade◦ Dauphin Island Sea Lab Research Vessel◦ Anatomy and Physiology Bee, FSUCOM
10th grade◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Tour◦ FSU Chemistry Department Labs and Demos
11th grade◦ National High Magnetic Field Lab, FSU◦ Shands Hospital Shadowing
12th grade◦ Sacred Heart Medical Center Shadowing◦ Shands Hospital Shadowing
8th grade◦ Guy Dormeus, FSU◦ Science Fair Project Poster Presentations◦ Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking◦ Brain Trauma Presentations◦ Organizational/Study Skills Workshop
9th grade◦ Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public Speaking◦ SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations
10th grade◦ Science Fair Project Poster & Oral Presentations◦ Topical Oral Presentations: PowerPoint & Public
Speaking◦ SSTRIDE Recruitment Presentations
11th & 12th ◦ Red Ribbon Week Presentations
Internships at local health care providers – 11th
& 12th
Simulation Camp, Pensacola Junior College-
High School
Ronald McDonald House “Kaps for Kids” – ALL
FSU Summer Institute
FSU Application review
Medical Skills Summer Class – 11th
Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Checks – 11th & 12th grades
◦ Compass Community Bank
◦ Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast & annual Health Fair
Chamber of Commerce Health Fair set-up and break-down – 11th
& 12th grades
Organ T-shirt presentations – 8th grade
Hospice Journaling – 12th grade
Summer Chemistry 1 Honors/AP Chemistry Prep – 9th & 10th
grade
Day 1: Students were prepared for the mock disaster taking place on Day 2
Day 2: Mock Disaster◦ A crop duster crashed and exploded
contaminating passengers and bystanders. ◦ Victims were decontaminated, sent to triage for
assessment and treated in the ER. Day 3: Hematology lab, EKG, Breath/Heart
sounds Day 4: “Scrub-in”, X-rays & Debriefing,
Bimonthly Parent Meetings Bimonthly Parent Support Group
◦ Raised $3500 during 2008-2009: $2475 scholarships & $700 Relay for Life; 2009-2010 : $2500 scholarships & $1200 for Kaps for Kids
Bimonthly Newsletters Monthly Calendars Brochures Website –
http://westfloridaahec.org/student_services/sstride/index.php Quarterly Presentation @ FSUCOM Regional
Board Meeting and WFAHEC Board Meeting