It's The End

During our Spring break I was able to go and observe a CPR class that was taught with the new 2010 AHA materials. It was quite interessting. The class that I observed was a BLS (Basic Life Support) class. From watching the new video that came out I did not quite like it much. It had lots of explaining why the AHA has new technique in performing CPR. It was  really good to be able to watch the class. It was the first to be taught with the new materials!
 I am finishing up my seinor project. Although I have reached my goal of students,  I will not be completely done with teaching when presentation day comes. I have a few more CPR classes to do. I will be teaching the coaches a refresher BLS CPR on April 13. It should take about two hours. I'm quite excited, but a bit nervouse. Then on April 20 I will be teaching the other coaches who have not had r CPR certification. This class should take at least 3 hours. 
After senior project presentation, I plan on continuing to teach CPR classes. I want to not only stop at my goal, but to go even further! During this seinor project I have learned many things. I have learned how to speak more comfortably in front of people, developed my own teaching skills, learn to be more patient and learned how to plan and work around others schedules. It's been very fun, but very challenging. I also had to keep up with many of my CPR class rosters as instructors must fill out. I found that difficult as well. 
My senior project has helped me to become more confident in speaking to a large group. It gave me the gratification knowing that I have taught life-saving classes through CPR. I will miss teaching CPR to the students, but hopefully after I graduate I will be able to come back to teach CPR! 

Teaching the Coach's

I talked to Ms. Tewkesbury a few weeks ago and we set up two dates for teaching CPR to the coach's. The dates will be on Wednesday April 13th and the 20th. I will be teaching two separate CPR classes one for  renewal and the other class will be for the coach's that have never been CPR certified. The first class, April 13th will start at 2 and should last only an hour and a half. The other class for first timers will last at least 4 hours. I am super excited about teaching the coach's a little nervous, but excited! I was not able to offer CPR classes this Adventure week because I had plans to visit a college so I was not there the whole week. I think that I will offer the classes some other time so that everyone who would like to take it will be able to. I should be able to teach by myself Ms. Tewkesbury told me that there will not be that many. If there is to many I may need only one helper. Can't wait!
I have been working on my senior project presentation, BUT I have a Big problem that came up. My laptop crashed and all my senior project data was not able to be saved. Thank goodness though that I did not erase the pictures from my camera.So we're all good! whew! I can not wait till senior project!

What's next?

Today I talked to Ms. Tewkesbury and we set up a date to teach the coach's! Yay! So far it is set for March 13th it will be a 3-4 hour class and on a weekend. I am super excited and a little nervous at the same time. I am comfortable teaching kids how to do CPR, now adults I have had only a little experience teaching CPR to them. So we will see hopefully everything will go as planned! Ms. Tewkesbury said that she will send out a email letting the coach's know and she will get back to me. Hopefully this date will work out. She also said that there will not be many coach's so I might not be needing any assistance if it's no more than 3-4 students.
I have not yet talked to Mrs. Seay. I will send her an email this weekend to talk about teaching CPR classes during adventure week.

Success and Ideas

So far I have reached my goal and have learned many things along the way. I have developed my own way of teaching the CPR classes and have become more comfortable teaching. I have also learned how to deal with the different personalities of the kids. From the rowdy ones to the good ones. It can be very frustrating at times to teach the rowdy bunch, but I enjoy having that challenge. Evey time I finish teaching I feel rewarded to know that I have taught the kids how to safe someones life! I get very tickled when I see the kids I have taught in the hall way and they stop me and tell me that they still remember the steps. They say things like "its 30 compressions and 2 breaths; and " are you choking I know CPR can I help". It just puts a smile to my face when they say that. Since I have finished my goal I was thinking what can I do next? I know that some of the students, teachers, and parents have told me that they wanted to learn CPR. So my idea was to teach CPR during spring intensive week! I have talked to Mrs. Zion and she thinks it is a great idea! What to you all think?
I have not yet talked to Mrs. Seay about the details on this, but I certainly plan on talking to her this week!

Goal!

Today I had my last CPR class that I had to teach to reach my goal of teaching half of Oakbrook's  high school students. It was also my biggest and most classes I have taught in one day, and it was all worth it! In my first class I taught 16 students and I had a AHA instructor come and assist me. The first group of kids I had today they were not rowdy and they payed close attention. I really enjoyed this class the most. In this class a lot of the kids seem excited to learn CPR. It makes me so happy to see how eager they are to learn CPR. 

Now the second class, whew! That class I would have to say is the BIGGEST class that I have ever taught. I must add that this class was the rowdiest bunch of boys. Although they could be disruptive and joke around they listened to what I and my instructors had to say to them. With the help of Mrs. Gillespie as well. In this class I had 21 students and I cannot believe that I survived. It was a really fun and interactive class though. I had two instructors helping with this class because of the size. 

The last class that I taught was Mr. Burnett's PE class. Those kids were very good listeners and we had no problem at all. They were much like the first class I taught today. The total amount of kids that I taught today is 53! Which then gives me the amount of 106 students that I have taught so far! This reaches my goal! I want to give a Big thank you to Mrs. Gillespie for allowing me to teach all of her P.E. students. She has been a wonderful help to me! She gives the students this little "speech" on how important CPR is and to listen to what I have to say. Mrs. Gillespie you are awesome and thank you so much for allowing me to teach your CPR class and for everything! I would also like to thank the other AHA instructors who have helped me reached my goal and the Spartanburg AHA training center for providing the equipment and materials. 

Now since I have reached my goal what to do what to do? I want to offer classes to any other students who were not able to take the class. I also want to be able to teach any of the parents who would be interested in learning basic CPR. I am still planning to teach the Coach's, but Ms. Tewkesburry and I have not set up a date yet due to few coach responses. I think I will ask her if we could add the teachers in as well, I am not sure quiet yet though. 

CPR Saturday

This Saturday after church I went and volunteered teaching CPR at the Westgate mall. It was a success! We had over 100 people who took the class. The class was basic CPR and lasted only 30 minutes. At the end of the course each person would receive a free t-shirt! I came around a slow time, but in all it was fun to be able to help out. During the time I was there we had a few people and small groups from different church's as well. Many in packs from church's, because they were hoping to win an AED for their church. The AHA was giving a free AED to the church who had the most church members came out and took the class. Which I think is pretty awesome!  It was very hard to try to bring in the people to take the CPR course. Many of the shoppers were hesitant or were not willing to take the time and learn CPR. No matter, the CPR Saturday was a success and I enjoyed helping. These are some of the photos I took of other CPR instructors teaching.

Life, Love, Hearts, and Chocolates

This coming Valentines day everyone will be handing out  flowers and chocolates to their loved ones. I will be handing out a way that everyone can save the lives of the people they love and care for. I will be teaching two CPR classes to Mrs. Gillespie's second and fourth period class. I was originally supposed to teach the 7th period PE class as well, but I have a doctors appointment. Fourth period will have 23 students! Whew! I have already contacted two extra AHA instructors to help with this big class. Everything is set and ready to go!
This weekend I will be volunteering to teach CPR to community folks at Westgate Mall. I'm so excited! This will be my first time actually being able to teach. I have attended and took the class, but this is much more exciting to be able to teach CPR! Come on out to the mall and I will teach you how to save a life through CPR.