Day in the Life of A Nurse
In November, over 800 Health Science high school students had the opportunity to shadow nurses during "A Day in the Life of A Nurse" event.
M-DCPS Leads the Country in NAF Distinguished Academies
M-DCPS' NAF Career Academies outperformed all school districts AGAIN! Miami is home to 43 distinguished academies, the most in the nation! Congratulations to our new Distinguished and Model academies!
Health Science Students Experience The Life Of A Nurse
Health Science high school CTE students from around the district participated in "A Day in the Life of a Nurse" this October, with tours of health facilities, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and much more; gaining a deeper knowledge of what is involved in careers in health science. PHOTO GALLERY OF EVENT
Coral Reef Students Train for Emergency Situations
Kendall Regional Medical Center Trauma Services sponsored an training event designed to empower health science students to make a difference in a life threatening situation by teaching them the basics of bleeding control and to use the “Stop the Bleed” kit. Medical staff from Kendall Regional trained 56 students from the Coral Reef Academy of Health [...]
Exploring Health Careers at Miami Dade College Medical Campus
Over 450 students from thirteen high schools attended Miami Dade College Medical Campus's celebratory "Open House" on January 29, 2019. Activities included educational hands-on experiences, tours of college labs, presentations by medical instructional staff and much more. The M-DCPS Dept. of Career and Technical Education Career Pathways program coordinated the field trip and sponsored [...]
2017 Day in the Life of a Nurse
Over 440 Health Science students from 20 Miami-Dade high schools participated in "A Day In The Life of A Nurse" hosted by various hospitals, colleges, and clinics on November 17, 2017 Students were able to get a first hand experience of what they've been studying in their nursing and various health science courses. These students are [...]
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HOSA’s Regional Leadership Conference
On October 16, 2017, these HOSA members were overjoyed to attend the Regional Leadership Conference at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center. Over 675 students from 20 Miami-Dade County middle and senior high schools attended the conference. The event focused on leadership skills and how to apply them to the real world. By the [...]
The CW South Florida Super Hero in Our Schools
This week's BrandsMart U.S.A Super Teacher of the week is Mrs. Glenda Algaze. Mrs. Algaze teaches dental assisting at Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College. Her students get hands on practice with dental equipment in the classroom and training at the University of Florida's Dental Clinic, to prepare them for the workplace. Watch Video [...]