Affiliate Pre-course
Maximize your attendance by attending a Summer Forum Pre-course presented by the NBRC or CoARC on July 16, 2018 — the day before Summer Forum begins.
Course #1 — National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Monday, July 16, 8:00 am–11:00 am | Room TBA | Track
Strengthen Teacher-Made Test Quality Item by Item
Robert C Shaw Jr PhD RRT FAARC, Overland Park KS
In response to an evaluation of educators’ needs the NBRC will again offer a free pre-session workshop focused on improving teacher-made tests one item at a time. There is no pre-registration system. The room will accommodate 50 people so come early to find a seat.
Course #2 — Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Monday, July 16, 12:00 noon–1:30 pm | Room TBA | Track
Meet the Commission
This session is an opportunity for program personnel and administrators to meet with their program referees on an individual basis to discuss:
- Recent changes to CoARC policies, procedures, and documentation involving the referee process.
- Interpretation of the new CoARC accreditation standards.
- What is recommended for improvement of the institution or program, including any progress reports.
- How to communicate appropriately and effectively with their program referee and Executive Office staff.
Attendance for this session is on a first-come, first-served basis and attendees are required to pre-register with CoARC by contacting Michelle Poster at michelle@coarc.com.