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New products and funding sources
Good news! Realityworks now has more products to help you deliver important information to your students and create a stimulating, interactive classroom. We also found some more funding out there for smoking prevention education and we’re hearing about increased funding for teen pregnancy prevention on the horizon.
And, just between us, we wanted to give you the insider's tip that a new suite of web-based business education simulation games will be coming soon from Realityworks - more information to follow in future newsletters!
As always, thanks for your continued support of Realityworks programs. We’re proud to be your partner in educating youth about healthy behaviors and teaching life skills that make a difference in the world. |
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Introducing the Health Science Trio with lifesaving curricula
Sound the horns and throw some confetti! We’re proud to announce the arrival of three incredible new products that help you teach critical skills for treating infant health issues.
Infant Choking Manikin, Resusci® Baby CPR Manikin, and Special Needs Infant are three important tools that provide hands-on practice in helping a distressed infant and handling a special needs infant in a hospital setting. Realistic infant bodies and related accessories give students an authentic experience and true-to-life practice they can’t get anywhere else.
Each comes with a curriculum that includes instructions, hands-on activities and student assessment tools.
For more information about the lifesaving Health Science Trio, visit www.realityworks.com/healthscience or talk to your Product Consultant today! |
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Flat Head Syndrome survey results
Thanks for taking the survey in our last issue! Our product development team asked for your thoughts on developing instructional tools to show the effects of Flat Head Syndrome that could be used to meet FACS standards for human development, parenting and early childhood.
The results are in …
- Twenty-six percent of responders teach about Flat Head Syndrome currently.
- Seventy-one percent of responders would add information about Flat Head Syndrome to a current class if they had information and resources available.
- Seventy-one percent of responders perceive Flat Head Syndrome to be a serious concern or issue in infant health and development.
Again, thanks for taking a moment to send us your thoughts. We always appreciate hearing from our customers!
About Flat Head Syndrome
Flat Head Syndrome refers to flattening to the back of the head (brachycephaly) or to one side of the head (plagiocephaly) caused by pressure on one area of an infant’s head over time. This condition may cause problems with facial asymmetry, hand dominance and movement disorders.
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It might not be easy being green...but we're proud to be
Realityworks, Inc. was recently recognized as a Green Business by the Eau Claire, WI Chamber of Commerce. The Green Business award went to businesses that meet environmentally friendly criteria in seven categories, which include: Energy Conservation, Purchasing, Recycling, Transportation, Social Capital, Waste Prevention and Water Conservation.
 The purpose of the award is to call attention to companies proactively engaging in green business practices and operations, and to increase awareness of the economic growth opportunities related to the emerging green economy.
We’re proud to be part of sustainability for the future by being earth-friendly today. One of the key initiatives at Realityworks is to be a responsible corporate steward of the environment and, whenever possible, engage in and encourage our partners to use eco-friendly business practices.
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Realityworks may be coming to your area
Mark your calendars - our conference dates are below!
- National Business Education Association
San Diego, CA
March 30-April 3
- Pennsylvania Family and Consumer Sciences
Pittsburg, PA
April 9
- Arizona Business Education Association
Phoenix, AZ
April 9-10
- Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences
Young Harris, GA
April 16
- Indiana Family and Consumer Sciences
Indianapolis, IN
April 21-22
- Maryland Business Education Association
Ocean City, MD
April 23-24
- New Jersey Business Technology Education Association
Jamesburg, NJ
May 12
- Mountain-Plaines Business Education Association
Fort Collins, CO
June 17-19
- South Carolina CTE Education and Business Summit
Greenville, SC
June 27-28
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Marsha Chizek named 2010 Minnesota Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year!
 Congratulations to Realityworks customer Marsha Chizek, from Fridley High School in Fridley, Minnesota. Chizek has been teaching FACS there for the past 15 years. She was recognized by the Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences at their February conference.
Marsha's human development program was singled out not only for the outstanding work she has done over the years, but for her recent efforts to integrate all of her courses into the International Baccalaureate program. Fridley High School is one of the first in the nation to implement the IB World School program as a school-wide effort rather than offering a selection of IB courses (referred to as a “pull-out” program), offering the Middle Years Program at grades 5-10 and the Diploma Program for grades 10-11.
The IB program allows learners from any country to move seamlessly into any IB program without falling behind. Chizek had to rewrite all of her course curriculum to meet IB standards and philosophy. “This raises the rigor in our classrooms,” said Chizek, who also spent time writing a Perkins grant application to continue using Realityworks infant simulators.
“It’s been a busy year,” she said. “It’s worth it because I can see the benefit the kids get from it.”
Chizek uses the RealCare program not only for the parenting experience but for coursework on the first year of an infant’s development. In addition to the realistic parenting experience and the important changes she sees in her students’ attitudes toward having a baby after taking Baby home, she believes infant simulators help young people develop empathy for infants.
“It’s a wonderful way to teach them the value of human life and being a careful parent,” Chizek said. “They become more empathetic in their dealings with small children after taking this course. I see their love for children develop and that just warms my heart.”
Another heart-warmer? Chizek recently received a note from a former student who informed her that he met his wife in her human development class about eight years ago. He wanted her to know that they are happily married and looking forward to the day when they will have children of their own.
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Product Support Tip: Double-check those IDs
Have a Baby that does not respond to the ID in a simulation, but responds just fine in a demonstration?
You do not have a naughty Baby, and chances are, you don’t have a broken one, either.
This is a common question from customers trying to hear the chime of recognition between Baby and the ID used to identify the person caring for Baby during a simulation.
Common problems? The IDs are not being held in the correct locations, they are being held too far away from Baby’s body, or they are not being held still long enough for the ID and Baby to “talk” to each other. This can take up to 10 seconds.
Babies will not respond to the IDs until a care event is prompted by crying. Another thing to check is that the participant is actually using the correct ID, configured for the Baby to which they are assigned. In Demonstration mode, the Baby will respond to any ID. However, the Baby will only respond to the ID to which it was configured when in operational mode.
Product Support hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Call 800.830.1416 or email productsupport@realityworks.com or refer to the list of Frequently Asked Questions. |
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