Classroom Engagement:Best Practices

Integrating CTSO Activities into the classroom

Terri Broemm Marybeth O’Donnell

Objectives1. Define a best practice as it relates to your

classroom and CTSO activities2. Identify CTSO activities that can be used in

the classroom3. Leave this presentation with at least 2

new ideas you can implement in your classroom

What is a best practice?“upon rigorous evaluation, demonstrates

success, has had an impact, and can be replicated.”

Creative and engaging

Measureable

Linked to an identified outcome or goal

Core ValuesCommitmentConvictionEducationIntegrityLeadershipProfessionalismRecognitionServiceTeamwork

Common GoalsWE may all be working with different

organizations-but after reviewing the goals/objectives/missions of each group certain commonalities can be seen.LeadershipProfessionalismCommunity Service Social (having fun!)Technical/skill competencePartnerships-reaching out to the community-Fundraising (we always need money!)

Have I missed any?

Round Table Sharing Time1. You will be working in small groups to share

your best practices. 2. Choose a goal that you have a “best practice”

for, or one that you would like ideas for4. You will have 10 minutes to share ideas with

your group.5. Each group will report a best practice6. The work sheets will be collected. If you

provide your email-the practices will be sent to you

7. We will rotate to another group-time permitting

Best Practices: Activity Work Sheet1. Goal that is being addressed_________________.2. Name of activity/topic:Description

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Best Practices: Activity Work Sheet

1. Standard that is being addressed: Community Service, skill competence, social

2. Name of activity/topic: Afternoon Tea

Description: This is a project that includes students across the grades and technical areas. We go to the Long Term Care facility where our senior nursing assistant students do their clinicals. The residents are invited to an afternoon tea. Our culinary students have made the treats, Floral creates corsages, cosmetology gives manicures, graphics can make the invitations or activity sheets. We have talented students sing. There is a teddy bear collection prior to the event. Each resident gets a card (made by students) and a stuffed animal. To further involve students (here is the social part) WE have a cupcake decorating session-each student gets a cupcake to decorate and enjoy. Cost of admission to this social-a stuffed animal.

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Best Practices: Activity Work Sheet1. Standard that is being addressed: Skill Competence (practice for competition or a skill

showcase)2. Name of activity/topic: C.N.A. Skills using peer teachersDescription

Students work in groups of three to learn their skills. Student #1 is the patient. Student #2 is the care provider, and Student #3 is the instructor or evaluator. 1. Peer Instruction: student #2 performs skill while Student #3 reads the skill step by step 2 Peer instruction: The skill is performed with prompting from Student #3. 3. Peer evaluation: The skill is evaluated with no prompting using skills

competency checklists

What Criteria, related to identified standards, will be used to evaluate the student products and performances?

Skills competency checklists.When we test our students for their C.N.A. we have the DON from our LTC facility and 2

nurse educators come to our facility, using the same competency checklists, they evaluate the students. Invite members of your PAC judge your skills.

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