Gabrielle Keyser BSN RN is the instructor for the Advancement to Healthcare Courses at GlenOak High School in the Plain Local School District.  Courses in the program include Nutrition and Wellness, Patient Centered Care, Medical Terminology, and Patient Centered Care and Diagnostics. Students in this program are members of HOSA. Industry certification opportunities associated with this program include AHA BLS Provider, ODH Vision and Hearing Screener, AHA Bloodborne Pathogens, AHA First Aid, AMCA Patient Care Technician, AMCA EKG Technician, and AMCA Phlebotomy Technician.

Email: keyserg@plainlocal.org

#1 - Google Classroom

• Students are able to access all their learning materials within the Google Classroom site including, Google Meet, Google Calendar and our blog site.  Videos from our Google Meet Virtual Classroom are automatically upload to Google Calendar. Parents were able to join our Google Classroom and see the weekly agenda and any assignments.  

#2 - Google Meet

• Google Meet allows for students join for a live virtual classroom and participate in audio and video sharing.  With Google chat, student can send in questions during a classroom session or chat with other students in a small group forum.  Our school district has provided access to record our Google Meets which automatically uploads to the Google Meet on the calendar.  Students who miss class are able to watch the video recording at a later date. Students met 2-3 times a week.  A survey was sent to students to choose the days and times of google meetings. 

#3 -  Evolve (evolve.elsevier.com)

• I used this site almost daily for Mosby Patient Care Skill Videos, online skill checklist.  Evolve has an extensive online testing forum which is included in the online resources with the purchase of the student textbooks.  Online testing allows for personalization of testing material and security features to prevent copy and pasting, backtracking and time limits for access.  Some assessment were assigned a passcode.  Lastly, the site allows for student tracking of materials viewed, testing attempts, remediation and length of time spent idle on the site.

#4 - Quizlet (https://quizlet.com)

• Students appreciated the quizlet forum to study for upcoming assessments.  Several students would work together in a group to create a "study guide" via quizlet.

#5 - Dean and Vaughn Medical Terminology Online Resources

• Students are able to watch a prerecorded medical terminology lesson followed by a online worksheet reinforcement.  Students have the ability to move at their own pace a remediate whenever it is needed. This a great flipped classroom tool to have students prepared prior to live teaching and discussions.

#1 - Communication

• Use remind or a similar tool to stay connected with your students with updates or reminders. The more communication to the students and the parents the easier the transition to online learning will be.  Parents may need an email to "remind" them of the Remind communication threads from you.

#2 -  Continued Hands on Learning (Virtual Simulation)

• Many of the students learn best when doing hands on activities.  I provided a list of simple household items that could be "patient care" equipment with just a little imagination.  Virtual Simulation with patient care skills was an invaluable learning resources.

#3 - Allow for socialization during virtual classroom time

• Students need time during Google Meets to just chat.  This is similar what students would have done during group projects are during a skill lab. Socialization is large part of adolescent development. This is often overlooked, but it is important to listen to the students- it amazing how much you can learn.

#4 - Involve the students and let them know you value their ideas and feedback.

• If the goal is help students take accountability for their own education and learning, then we ought to include their ideas in the planning. I conducted weekly check-ins with the students and routinely asked for feedback.  We are all in this together and together we made it a successful online environment.

#5 - Expectations and Consistency Coupled with Flexibility

• Continue with your expectations of your students to achieve and be consistent in implementing your expectations.  Strong expectations coupled with consistency provide a sense of security during times when there is so much change.  The classroom can be a safe place which is constant, understanding and consistent. We were all flexible in transitioning to online learning overnight, but the expectations to grow and critically think remained the same.

Advancement to Healthcare students have the opportunity to participate in HOSA.  (Health Occupations Student Association)  This past year, students were certified in the National Initiative Stop the Bleed and competed at the Regionals, State, and Nationals.  Students perfected life saving skills, job interview skills, researched writing, public speaking as well as many others.  In addition to competing, students learn leadership skills at a local level with officer elections, at a state level by attending the State Leadership Fall and Spring Conference, and at a global level during the International Leadership Conference. Students are interfacing on a regular basis with world renowned healthcare professionals.

Our advisory committee consists of several healthcare industry experts including clinical providers, academia, human resources, parents and a student.  During our online learning transition, member of the Advisory Committee reached out to provide support to our program.  They offered resources and a google meet opportunity to have a real time discussion about the pandemic.  In return, we offered all of our patient care supplies in our lab to assist with the influx of patients.  In fall, we are working with our advisory board team to create a virtual clinical experience through simulation.