As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and contributions to the health sciences. Your commitment to advancing knowledge, supporting innovation, and improving lives inspires us every day.

Please take a few minutes to read through our letter, as there are many exciting "happenings" for the new year.

Your President,

Stefanie Brophy

If you are interested in speaking at our February or summer conference. Please reach out to our health science board! hscteboard@gmail.com

Paying for a membership in a WA-ACTE HSCTE can offer numerous benefits, including professional development, networking opportunities, and access to specialized resources such as:

1. Professional Development

• Access to conferences, workshops, and webinars tailored to health science education.
• Opportunities to earn continuing education credits (clock hours) to maintain certifications or licensure.

2. Teaching Resources

• Access to educational tools like simulations, case studies, and technology-based learning aids.
• Sample assessments and rubrics to evaluate student performance.

3. Networking Opportunities

• Membership in a community of like-minded professionals for idea exchange and collaboration.
• Opportunities to connect with industry leaders and experts through events or forums.

• Being part of an organization that advocates for health science education at local, state, or national levels.
• Updates on policy changes affecting health science education.

5. Student Benefits

• Resources and programs that directly benefit students, such as scholarships, competitions, or internships.
• Guidance on introducing students to healthcare career pathways.

Michelle Spencer is the supervisor for both the health sciences and family and consumer sciences career and technical education programs at OSPI. She a great resource for adding new courses, frameworks, IRC's and any other questions you might have. She offers office hours once a month. Those days are list below with the zoom link:

12/11/2024

1/16/2025

2/5/2025

At the HOSA fall conference she provided an update through OSPI, it is attached below in case you missed it!

Here is her contact info if you would like to talk with her directly:

Michelle Spenser

| c: 360-764-9100

Michelle.Spenser@k12.wa.us

The WA-ACTE HSCTE Section Awards program seeks to promote excellence in Health Sciences and Medical Careers by recognizing individuals and members who have made extraordinary contributions to the field, programs that exemplify the highest standards, shared information and leadership, and organizations that have conducted activities to promote and expand Career & Technical Education programs.
There are five categories of HSCTE awards. All awards are administered by an Awards Committee. The committee is responsible for fostering nominations, setting criteria, selecting a judging committee, reviewing applications, and recommending award recipients. Awards will be presented at WA-ACTE summer conference.

● HSCTE Teacher of the Year ● HSCTE New Teacher ● HSCTE CTSO Advisor Award ● Outstanding Service to HSCTE

See the Awards Packet for details, submission criteria, and more. All nominations are due by March 1, 2025

HSCTE awards two $750 scholarships every year. Check out our website for more info!