How can we move math and science into real-world application? This interactive session highlights a proven model for integrating core standards with the Biomedical Science pathway. Learn strategies for project design, implementation, industry engagement, and assessment—while also gaining insights from a biomedical sciences master teacher on interdisciplinary collaboration. Participants will collaborate to begin developing integrated lessons and projects.
Are you looking for an easy way to teach Allied Health? The Depco Health Care Units are a great way for your students to do an independent study with hands on experience. You can also incorporate HOSA competitive events to extend the length of the class. It could also lead to job shadowing opportunities.
Medical terminology is a foundational skill for all health science learners, yet many students struggle with the volume, complexity, and abstract nature of medical language. This session equips educators with a toolkit of evidence-based instructional strategies that make medical terminology accessible, memorable, and engaging. Participants will explore practical techniques that support diverse learners, strengthen vocabulary retention, and foster deeper comprehensionwhile reducing cognitive overload.Through interactive demonstrations, collaborative discussions, and ready-to-use classroom examples, attendees will learn how to scaffold instruction, integrate real-world applications, and leverage technology to enhance understanding. This session emphasizes strategies that promote active learning, including morphological analysis, visual mapping, chunking, gamification, and contextualized case-based learning. Educators will leave with adaptable resources and renewed confidence in teaching complex terminology effectively.
Have you ever heard a student ask, "When will I ever use this in real life?" Discover how you can work with core teachers at your school to make learning relevant to students' future careers.
Designed for secondary and postsecondary CTE healthcare educators, this session reframes simulation as a budget-friendly, formative learning tool rather than a high-stakes performance test. Grounded in national best-practice standards, participants will learn how to facilitate the full simulation cycle—prebriefing, execution, and debriefing—to build student clinical judgment and confidence. The presentation provides practical, low-cost strategies and structured assessment tools tailored for pathways like CNA, pre-nursing, and EMS. Ultimately, attendees will leave with ready-to-use resources to align psychologically safe simulations with course outcomes, regardless of their budget or setting.
This presentation will focus on the importance of mental well-being and provide an overview of anxiety and depression. Participants will learn to recognize common signs and symptoms, understand how these conditions affect daily life, and explore practical strategies for maintaining mental health. Attendees will receive 1.0 CE hours for nursing.
Patient Care Technician (PCT) programs are essential components of Health Science education, addressing a projected 17% employment growth (2019–2029) and preparing students for hands-on clinical roles; this session gives CTE directors and instructors a practical, one-paragraph roadmap to design, implement, and sustain high-quality PCT programs by covering curriculum development, program approval, instructor qualifications, clinical partnerships, and certification alignment. Attendees will learn a step-by-step process and best practices to build industry-aligned programs, identify the core skills and competencies students need, and gain the confidence and strategies to guide students into impactful, rewarding healthcare careers.
SOS Education Program presentation is intended to introduce allied health teachers to our program and support with medical supplies, as well as update our current teacher partners on new procedures and opportunities.
