THOA Winter Newsletter 2023 Volume 1 |
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March 19, 2003 THOA Board Meeting Zoom February 20, 2023 THOA Summer Conference Registration Open
March 1, 2023 Sue Alder Scholarship Application Deadline March 24, 2023
Last Date for Nominations to Outstanding Teacher Awards May 15, 2023 BLS Instructors Conference Workshop Payment Deadline June 30, 2023 BLS Instructors Conference Prerequisite Deadline July 7, 2023 Conference Registration & Payment Deadline July 15, 2023
THOA Board Meeting College Station
July 16, 2023 THOA Conference
CE Sunday Workshops New Teacher Training Begins
July 17, 2023 THOA Conference
Pre-Conference Monday Workshops New Teacher Training Concludes
July 18 - 19th, 2023 THOA Conference
General Conference Sessions July 21, 2023 -
THOA Post - Conference Tour |
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THOA members can access the TEA Webinar on our website under Members / THOA Thursdays. This webinar topic covered the changes and updates to the Health Science Program of Study. THOA Thursday Webinars - All the TEKS for Health Science have been moved over to the chapter 127 on the TEA website. You can access both current and upcoming TEKS here.
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Health Science TEKS
The TEA Statewide CTE Coordinator over Health Science Technology, Juanita Soto will be presenting this summer at Professional Development Conference. In addition to being one of our Key Note speakers, Ms. Soto will also present 45 minute sessions to help instructors better understand TEA resources, IndustryBased Certifications (IBC) and tieredfunding. She is also looking forward to visiting
with "classroom teachers" in person.
You can reach Juanita Soto at TEA by email at juanita.soto@tea.texas.gov
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THOA Active Professional Members - 258
Our membership year runs from August 1st to July 31st each year. All active members should be able to login to our website THOA Website to access full benefits. For questions regarding membership please email Wanda at THOA Membership Questions
REMINDER THOA Members have access to all past webinar recordings. Access can be found by signing in to our website. Click on the following after log in: - Membership
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Members Only Content
- THOA Thursdays
CURRENT WEBINARS INCLUDE: - How to Recruit Students into Your HOSA Chapter
- How to Start a CERT Program
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Social Media in the Classroom
- Teamwork & Communication
- How to Better Utilize CANVA in the Classroom
- Blood Drives, Community Service & Events
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Design Digital Lessons
- Brain Based Notetaking Strategies
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ALL ACTIVE THOA MEMBERS - Receive complimentary membership to NCHSE with access to Health Science Educator's Associations Curriculum.
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Gain access to the THOA Lesson Plan Drive.
- Students are eligible to apply for Scholarships awarded by THOA.
- Have opportunities for recognition as both new and experienced teachers with the ability to progress at the national level.
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Can purchase Professional Educators Liability Insurance through THOA.
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Hand in hand with programs like yours, NHA is building the next generation of allied health professionals. Since 1989, we have helped over 1 million people access a better future in healthcare, 150K of those to CTE program graduates. From education and training to certification and career development, we partner with individuals, educators and employers to elevate the learning experience, ensure practice and career readiness and drive positive outcomes for the industry, allied health professionals, and ultimately patients.
NHA has a team of CTE specialists who work specifically with programs in Texas and help offer learning resources, test preparation materials, and industry-based credentialing options to your health science students. Provisional certification allows students the option of testing up to 12 months before graduation for many of our certifications, with flexible testing options for on-campus or virtually proctored exams. We also advocate with local employers to ensure they understand the value your certified students bring to their care teams.
If you’d like more information on getting started with NHA, or would like to schedule time with your dedicated NHA specialist, you can reach out directly to jennifer.dehn@nhanow.com. You can also join use for our CTE month webinar “Discover your Village” on Tuesday February 28th. Thanks for all you do—we can’t wait to connect with you!
https://info.nhanow.com/ctesuccess |
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