NCHSE Summer 2022 Newsletter
National Health Science Standards and Certificate Program Review Update
- Early May: National Health Science Standards Nationwide Review completed.
- May and June: Virtual committee meetings to summarize the data and incorporate input for the revision.
- Reviewers from 21 states and 38 healthcare disciplines were represented along with secondary and postsecondary educators.
- An overwhelming endorsement percentage of 98.59% will result in a light refresh of standards.
- June 13-16, committee members, Nancy Allen, NCHSE Executive Director, Angel Clark, SC Health Science State Leader, Cindy LeCoq, NCHSE Certificate Program Manager, Toni McLemore, Health Science Educators Association (HSEA) President, and Lara Morris, OK Health Science State Leader met at the YouScience Headquarters, American Fork, Utah with Edson Barton, YouScience CEO, Robbie Rauzi, YouScience Director of Employee Enablement and Jody Smith, Director of Exam Development.
- Revised National Health Science Standards will be released this fall. NCHSE Certificates to validate students' knowledge will be updated to align with the lightly refreshed standards.
HOSA ILC June 22-25, 2022 Nashville, TN
NCHSE and HSEA were well represented at the 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN.
The HOSA Expo provided opportunities to visit with advisors, students, and NCHSE members.
(left to right) Laura Flynn, National Healthcareer Association, Lara Morris, NCHSE Board Chair, and Phyllis Johnson, NCHSE Immediate Past Chair.
Thanks for our many volunteers who helped staff our exhibit space and certificate lab.
Congratulations to two of our three scholarship winners who attended the dinner with Lara and Phyllis.
(left to right) Allison Lam, CA, Valencia Medical Science Academy, Advisor: Jonathan Gedalia and Arnold Jiang, SC, River Bluff High School, Advisor: Jeremy Searson
(Absent) Korbin Cardoza, OK, Francis Tuttle Rockwell Campus, Advisor: Julie Smiley Foster
Never a dull moment at the NCHSE/HSEA shared space with our certificate partner, YouScience
We stayed in the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Hotel, where we got to see views like this.
We can always make time for a fun evening in downtown Nashville!
New Content Has Been Added to the HSEA Exclusive Classroom Resources (Benefit for members only)
- Annual updates
- New activities, projects and lesson plans
- New resources from NCHSE Publishers & Educational Resource Providers
NCHSE Member Spotlight
Welcome to our newest member: Florida Virtual School -- An Established Leader in Online Education
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has been leading the way in Kindergarten-12 online education for more than 22 years. FLVS provides a robust, award-winning curriculum to public, private, charter, and homeschool families and school districts nationwide. Founded in 1997, FLVS, the district, and its schools are accredited by Cognia and offer supportive online learning to students both in Florida and around the world. Dr. Tamara Gibson-Alonso will represent FLVS and their health science education program in our postsecondary/secondary institutions membership category.
2022 Summer Engagement Activities
- Nebraska Career Education Conference, June 6-9
- Delaware Health Science Teachers Professional Development Day, June 16
- Utah Health Science Teachers Summer Conference, June 16
- HOSA International Leadership Conference, June 22-25
- Health Science Teachers Conference, THOA (Texas Health Occupations Association), July 17-22
- South Dakota CTE Summer Conference, July 24-26
- Washington ACTE Summer Conference, August 7-10
Upcoming Events
Best Year Ever! Creative Teaching Strategies to Ready You for Success
Fall 2022 Member Update Call, Thursday, Oct 6, 2:00 PM (ET)
2022 Health Science National Conference
2023 NCHSE Annual Meeting
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Worth (Texas) Downtown
NCHSE Executive Council Meeting, Monday, January 23
Health Science State Leaders Meeting, Tuesday, January 24
Board and General Meeting, Wednesday and Thursday, January 25-26
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