April 22: We are continuing our lecture and discussion of Human Growth and Development. Students have been given a grading rubric and detailed instructions for an important written report project. They are given at least 30 minutes per day and as of today, approximately 90 mins to 2 hours of classtime has been offered. In the classroom, we have reference books and the internet. Some students have been able to visit the media center during this time as well. The project is due and should be ready to turn in on May 8. This is an important assignment and your child is urged to do their very best work. Please encourage your child not to wait until the last week to start this project.
We have 2 more weekly med terms and a cumulative med terms final on May 11 unless a change is needed.
April 13 - ?
I hope you all had a wonderful break with your children. Its time to hunker down and finish the semester with exceptional results.
Our unit is on Human Growth and Development, my personal favorite. This is a long unit with tons of valuable information. The students will have a variety of learning modalities and have several opportunities to polish their grades. Most all work will be done in the classroom so please encourage your student to use their time wisely. Some students are showing signs of end-of-year let-down but we are not quite there yet!
Med terms exams continue to be once per week and a cumulative final is planned during mid-May.
For the work ethics grade, you will notice a change in how it is recorded. The point value is unchanged. I have listed the grade as the first entry to the new progress report period with 50 points. As your student loses points, I will enter the date and reason in the notes area of the grade section and subtract points from the 50 points ongoing. Please encourage your students to monitor their conduct in class during the next few weeks as spring time tends to bring out a variety of unexpected manifestations.
My next update will be at the completion of this unit. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Be well, Ms. Kees
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!
Just to let you know, I have given no assignments to students during the spring break. We all need a good break.
I have taken home a huge stack of projects to grade. Please be patient as I catch up on grading. This type of grading is very labor intensive and time consuming. Grades will be available to sent to you when we all return to class.
Be well, Ms. Kees
update 3/30:
Students are working on group projects for our Cultural Diversity unit. Each group has a designated culture and within each group, each student is responsible for a specific portion of one culture. Assignments were made on Thurs Mar 26, classtime is given for doing research and preparing powerpoints. These are due Thurs and Friday, April 2 and 3.
****Grades are emailed today. Some students have not done assignments and their grades reflect this neglect. I am offering a one time make up for half credit due by Tues. Please encourage your student to use classtime wisely and to produce all work as assigned.
update 3/23:
Congratulations to our Junior class who championed a milestone week in their GHSGT. We all look forward to returning to our regular schedules this week.
Healthcare students have worked on self study materials on Professionalism, Temawork and Leadership. We will complete the unit today and Tues.
We have set new goals for our KeyTrain work. All students must raise their pre-test score by one level before the semester's end. Students are doing well and this should not poise any problems as long as time is spent well.
Our next unit is Cultural Diversity. We will have group projects and presentations for this unit and should have it completed by Spring Break.
update 3/10: We completed our unit in HC delivery systems. We are beginning our exploration of HC careers and HC professionalism. Students will explore their values and talents in relation to a HC career, as well as educational and salary standards.
MT 10 exam is on Thurs this week.
Again I wish to congratulate our NHS HOSA competitors this past weekend. All of our delegates presented themselves and NHS respectfully.
Our GA HOSA State winners are:
3rd place Forensic Medicine:
Anthony Bencosme and Maryelle Brinkley
4th place Pathophysiology: Alex Roman
Top 10 in Current Events: Luigi Bencosme
1st place GA HOSA Stete Pin Design: Conner Kees
update 3/3: We are continuing our unit of HC Delivery Systems. Our exam is postponed until Monday Mar 9.
I am out of school on Thurs and Friday for our Ga HOSA State Convention. Our Med Terms 9 is also on Mon. Mar 9. Our next unit is on HC professionalism and HC careers.
Students are continuing their work on Key Train as well as the GHSGT Math review. All students need to keep their math skills sharp.
Update 2/25: We are continuing our understanding of our Healthcare Delivery Systems. This unit covers the facilites, services provided, payors and customers. Our exam is Tues Mar 3. Med terms continue weekly. Please encourage your students to study a little each day and not to wait until the night before an exam to study.
Our next unit is on HC Careers and Professionalism.
update 2/17: We are finalizing our Infection Control unit tomorrow with our Unit exam. Students have learned a great deal about the importance of handwashing.
Our next unit is on Healthcare Systems. We will learn how our HC system is distributed, its workers, and area specific employment options. This unit will include a career evaluation. We will use handouts, workbook pages, internet searches and lecture for this unit. At the end of this unit, your student will know more than the average person regarding our healthcare system, its uses and its limitations.
As time allows, we will begin reviewing math principles in an effort to prepare your student for the high school graduation test as well as strenthing their daily skill sets for career and post secondary education.
update 2/13:
Class are going well. We are completing our unit on Infection Control and our unit exam is on Wed. Feb 18.
Students have learned how to wash their hands like a healthcare worker and have done several activities that reinforce the need for handwashing to break the chain of infection.
Our med terms exams are moved to every Friday. Please encourage your student to use their time wisely in class.
Our next unit starts on Tues and we will the healthcare systems.
update: 2/4:
We are continuing our unit on Infection Control. Students have done workbook pages, made and presented posters on mircroorganisms, produced chart information by reading unit context, and had lecture outlines. Please encourage your student to use their time well in class and to complete all assigned work. We have several class demonstrations upcoming, including handwashing, "glow germ", and gloving/degloving. Please encourage attendance to class and to make up any missed work when absent. Students are reminded daily to keep all their written work together and in a safe place. Our unit exam is at the end of next week depending on our skills timeframe.
This is a wonderful semester with your incredible children. I am blessed each day to have them in class.
update: 1/27:
Students took their first unit exam today on study skills and the history of healthcare. This was an important exam and it helped to show your child the level of intensity for studying needed for success in this course. Remember: I am here most afternoons until 4pm if your child needs additional support. Group study sessions are also available.
We are now working on our infection control unit. This unit has a variety of activies and learning strategies to help your student understand how germs are spread and the importance of handwashing. Workbook pages, group poster making, peer teaching, individual exploration, lecture and hand washing skills are all used.
Our unit exam date will be posted as we continue with our work. It is imperative that your student keeps up with all classwork. Please email me at skees@mcsdga.net if you have questions.
Update 1/21:
Study Skills and History of Healthcare Exam is on Tues. Jan 27th.
Med Terms exams are on Monday unless posted otherwise.
Nest unit: Infection Control
To all parents:
I am so thrilled to have this group of students in my Introduction to Healthcare classes!!
I hope your student shared the documents about our classwork, my policies and procedures and general information. I will try to post to Schoolnotes weekly as well as near-weekly grades. Progress reports will be emailed to you as students produce graded work.
I hope to see you at our Open House on Jan 22.
Sincerely, LeAnn Kees--Healthcare Science Teacher
Weeks 1 and 2:
Signed syllabus, parent letter, expectations sheets
Any Old Bag Assignment
Learning Style surveys and study skills classwork
Success Essay
History of Healthcare: Crossword puzzle, scientist list, classwork in our workbooks, notes on "Top 100" Medical Discoveries Video.
Week 3: We will continue with our unit on History of Healthcare. Lecture will start on Wed. of this week.
Unit exam on Mon. Jan 26.
Remember: Afterschool study sessions are available upon request. I am here most afternoons until at least 4pm. Appointments should be made.
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