聖瑪利諾聯合學區於2023 年 9 月 21 日隆重介紹聖瑪利諾高中醫學藝術學院正式開辦!

 

SMHS Students Embrace Medical Arts ~ Celebrating the Titan Medical Arts Academy's Anatomoge tables at San Marino High School

當天活動上，來自各界社區支持者、家庭和朋友一起慶祝泰坦醫學藝術學院在聖瑪利諾高中舉辦的剪綵儀式。

學校被設計成一個發展無限的空間，在那裡學生們經常探索他們想做的事和成為怎樣的人。在這樣環境中，許多人不僅會學習廣泛學科知識， 並在此過程中，通過新經歷逐漸發挖和了解更多自己，這些經歷有助為他們的未來激發靈感。

 

We are so honored to invite our community supporters (Assemblymember Mike Fong, 49th District, Congresswoman Judy Chu’s office representative Gigi Lee, and Senator Anthony Portantino’s office representative Erica Nam), educators (Pasadena City College Board President Kristine Kwong and Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Instruction, Laura M. Ramirez, Ed.D.), San Marino PTAffiiliates, the Rotary Club of San Marino and friends to join our ribbon cutting ceremony for the San Marino Medical Arts Academy at San Marino High School on September 21, 2023.

聖瑪利諾聯合學區家長教師會 (SMUSD PTAffiliates) 與教育委員會合影

SMUSD PTAffiliates (left) received a certificate of appreciation from SMUSD  Superintendent, Dr. de la Torre (middle) and SMUSD Board of Education

這就是聖瑪利諾高中的 Titan 醫學藝術學院學生的理想。在新學年開始時，該學院的首屆學生群將聚在一起，目前至少有 75 名參加該計劃的學生將開始進行為期四年的創新醫學學術課程 — 這將是他們首次接觸現代醫學領域。

通過與帕薩迪納城市學院(PCC) 合作，醫學藝術學生將在聖瑪利諾高中校園內通過雙錄取/ 雙重註冊同時獲得大學水平的學分和學術體驗。其中的課程將包括健康科學介紹、生物學、人類疾病、人體解剖學、生理學、醫學術語、運動學和 AP 學術研究。當他們成為更高年級學生時，實習機會將會出現，讓他們在自己感興趣的研究領域獲得實踐經驗。與此同時，學區和南加州大學凱克醫學中心(USC Keck Medicine) 正在商討合作，以為學生尋求潛在的實習機會，學區校監Linda de la Torre 博士表示。

 

San Marino High School’s Titan Medical Arts Academy is designed to be a space for discovery, and it is there that students often explore what they want to do and who they want to be. In this setting, many will not only learn about wide-ranging subject matter, but along the way, uncover pieces of themselves through new experiences that have the power to spark inspiration for their futures. 

That is the hope for the San Marino High School students enrolled in the Titan Medical Arts Academy. Its inaugural cohort will convene at the start of the school year, when at least 75 students who are currently enrolled in the program are set to embark on an innovative, four-year academic pathway — offering some their first glimpse into the world of modern medicine.

加州眾議員方樹強（Mike Fong）與聖瑪利諾聯合學區教育委員會合影並頒發證書

Assemblymember Mike Fong, 49th District (right-3) presented a certificate of recognition to the SMUSD Superintendent, Dr. de la Torre (right-2) and SMUSD Board of Education

由於聖瑪利諾聯合學區的英語學習者、符合免費或減價午餐資格的數量較少、以及無寄養青年，學區沒有資格獲得周邊學區所得到的同等數額的聯邦撥款。這次由聖瑪利諾家長教師協會(PTAffiliates) 董事會捐贈的40萬美元用於支持 Titan 醫學藝術學院的三台最先進的解剖模型桌，如果沒有社區合作夥伴的大量慷慨財政支持，我們無法負擔這種專業設備，身處一個重視教育、學生和學生體驗的地方是非常令人鼓舞。校監 de la Torre 博士對社區夥伴的團隊合作表示感激。

 

In partnership with Pasadena City College, the medical arts students will earn college-level credit on the SMHS campus through dual enrollment.

 

Some of the courses will include an introduction to health sciences, biology, human diseases, human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, kinesiology and AP research. When they be­come seniors, internships will become available, allowing them to gain practical, hands-on experience in an area of study that interests them. In the meantime, a collaboration between the high school and Keck Medicine of USC is being discussed for potential internship opportunities,    Superintendent Linda de la Torre said.

聖瑪利諾聯合學區教育委員會頒發感謝狀予帕薩迪納城市學院(PCC)董事會主席 Kristine Kwong 和副校監 Dr. Laura Ramirez

Pasadena City College Board President Kristine Kwong (middle-left) and Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Instruction, Laura M. Ramirez, Ed.D (middle-right) received a certificate of appreciation from SMUSD Superintendent, Dr. de la Torre (right-3) and SMUSD Board of Education

聖瑪利諾高中學生與醫學藝術的融合SMUSD Titan Medical Arts Academy副校監 Richter 博士是教育服務督導主管，她指導高中行政部門製定專業醫學課程，參觀並諮詢那些已成功實施醫學藝術或醫學藝術相關專業課程的學校，以及與各種醫院、健康研究機構進行諮詢。她還尋求與本地醫院和衛生組織合作給予學生實習的機會。

"通過先進的醫療設備和社區合作夥伴關係，聖瑪利諾聯合學區學生將有獨特的機會將所學知識立即應用並參與實際場景，這 3D 解剖模型桌聖瑪利諾高中生在高中生涯裡培養醫學興趣和適應醫學專業經驗以為考大學鋪路和職業生涯增加競爭力，" 副校監 Richter 博士說。

 

Because SMUSD has fewer English learners, students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, and no foster youth, the district doesn’t qualify for the same amount of federal grants that surrounding school districts receive, Superintendent Linda de la Torre said.

 

Without substantial financial support from local groups, such as the San Marino PTAffiiliates Board of Directors which donated a $400,000 grant toward the Titan Medical Arts Academy's three state-of-the-art Anatomage tables, the effort to bring the niche program to SMUSD likely would have fallen short.

 

"We wouldn't be able to afford this kind of equipment without the support and generosity of our community partners," Dr. de la Torre said. "It's very rewarding to be in a place that values education and its students and the student experience."

聯邦眾議員趙美心代表 Gigi Lee 與聖瑪利諾聯合學區教育委員會合影並頒發證書

Congresswoman Judy Chu’s office representative Gigi Lee (right-3) presented a certificate of recognition to the SMUSD Superintendent, Dr. de la Torre (right-4), SMUSD Board of Education and SMHS Principal Dr. Ben Wolf (middle).

"通常只在醫學院的環境中才能找到的解剖模型桌提供了三維解剖可視化和虛擬解剖技術，能夠顯示各種屍體的準確、真實大小的圖像，聖瑪利諾高中學生將能夠對其進行操作、分析、解剖等。

讓學生全面了解醫療領域是件很棒的事情...也許他們會成為外科醫生、醫生或 X光技術員。聖瑪利諾聯合學區的目標是提供機會和工具來展示學生們的實力。" 副校監 Richter 博士說。

 

Dr. Lena Richter, assistant superintendent of educational services, supported the high school administration to develop pathway courses, visited and consulted with schools that have successfully implemented a medical arts or medical arts-aligned pathway, as well as consulted with various vendors. hospitals. health and research or­ganizations for medical equipment and sought out student internship oppor­tunities with local hospitals and health organizations.

 

"Through state-of-the-art med­ical equipment and community partnerships, our students will have the unique opportunity to immediately apply their learning and participate in real-world settings, giving them a competitive edge for college and their career," Dr. Richter said.

 

Typically only found in a medical school setting, the Anatomage tables offer 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection technology that has the ability to display an accurate and life­ size image of various cadavers that SMHS students will be able to maneuver, analyze, anatomize and more, Dr. Richter said.

參議員 Anthony Portantino 辦公室代表 Erica Nam 與聖瑪利諾聯合學區教育委員會合影並頒發證書

Senator Anthony Portantino’s office representative Erica Nam (middle) presented a certificate of recognition to the SMUSD Superintendent, Dr. de la Torre (right-3) and SMUSD Board of

此外，聖瑪利諾扶輪社也捐贈了25,000美元的資助，為教室提供了 iPad 和 Precision OS，這是一款醫療級虛擬現實 (VR) 軟件，可在數字環境中模擬手術室的體驗，校監 de la Torre 博士說。

"我們的學生將能夠評估醫學職業是否是他們作為一名大學生所追求的職業，或者是在他們生命中非常關鍵的時刻作為一種潛在的職業道路。當他們試圖確定和評估自己的專業和大學興趣時，這個項目將真正使他們適應醫學專業的經驗，" 校監 de la Torre 博士說。

 

“I love that we are able to help provide the equipment for these kids to excel and make them excited about learning," "That makes me and my board really happy. I'm proud to be a part of It and see that this is happening for our kids.

 

“It’s neat to give students the full scale of what it's like to be in the medical field…. Maybe they will become a surgeon, doctor or X-ray tech. The goal is to give them the opportunity and tools to show them what they can do."

 

Additionally, the Rotary Club of San Marino contributed a $25,000 grant to supply classrooms with iPads and Precision OS, a medical-grade virtual reality software that can replicate the experience of being in an operating room in a digital environment, Dr. de la Torre said.

 

"Our kids will be able to evaluate whether or not the medical profession is one they will pursue as a college student or as a potential career pathway at a very critical time in their lives — when they are trying to determine and assess what their major might be and what their interests are for college, and this program will really acclimate them to the experience of what it would be like to be in the medical profession," Dr. de la Torre said.

聖瑪利諾高中的 Titan 醫學藝術學院 3D 解剖模型桌現場演示

Titan Medical Arts Academy Anatomage tables demonstration at SMHS

聖瑪利諾聯合學區教育委員會副主席張志堅 C. Joseph Chang 在這雄心勃勃的努力中也發揮了關鍵作用。張副主席在教委會任職 22年，並擁有 30 年醫院管理經驗，他將對醫療保健和教育的熱情結合起來，幫助實現了這一願景。通過不斷發展課程資源，使學生能夠在學術上取得卓越成就並實現自己的目標。張副主席表示："這個計劃不僅使我們的學生能夠通過專注的追求來脫穎而出，還有助於提升聖瑪利諾高中的獨特地位。"這個項目為第二代醫療保健專業人士以及那些首次涉足醫療保健行業的家庭成員提供了一個深化興趣和獲得實際經驗的環境，並建立一個增強學生接觸醫療保健的框架，以培養他們的好奇心和抱負至關重要。

與此同時，副校監 Richter 博士還介紹在這新學年開展的另一新課程,專為從 2023學年開始入讀聖瑪利諾聯合學區幼稚園學生而設的「沉浸式中英文雙語教學 (MDLIP)」。沉浸式雙語是一種教育模式，在整個上學日，將母語為英語的學生和母語為中文的學生安排在同一教室裡學習。學生聖瑪利諾高中學生與醫學藝術的融合SMUSD Titan Medical Arts Academy將學習兩種語言與加州州級年級標準水平的會話、寫作和閱讀發展，目的是促進及提升所有學生的學業成績、第一和第二語言發展以及對跨文化理解。「沉浸式中英文雙語教學」課時，其中一個班級用中文教學，另一個班級是用英語教學，這樣學生可以在兩種語言學習上進行 50/50 的分配。整個課程將容納 48 名學生，中文教學班可容納 24名學生，英語教學班也可容納 24名學生。

C. Joseph Chang, Vice President of the SMUSD Board of Education, also played a key role in the ambitious endeavor. Chang's 22-year tenure on the board and 30 years of experience as a hospital administrator helped make this vision a reality by combining his passion for health care and education. Throughout bridge resources that would continue to evolve curriculum so students could excel academically and meet their goals. "This initiative not only enables our students to distinguish themselves through their focused pursuits, but also contributes to enhancing the unique identity of San Marino High School, " Mr. Chang said. This program facilitates an environment for the second generation of health care professionals, as well as those venturing into health care for the first time in their family, to deepen their interests and gain real-world exposure. It is crucial to build a framework that enhances students' access to health care, fostering their curiosity and ambition."

 

"This program wouldn't exist without the communitywide support," our community partners were willing to put in the time to understand how to do this the right way, and that’s been a real blessing. Everyone has stepped up and has been open and willing to do what they needed to do to get us to the end. She’s grateful for the outpouring of support and teamwork.” Dr. de la Torre said.

 

若想了解更多該課程信息，請瀏覽聖瑪利諾聯合學區網站：http://www.smusd.us。

○ 聖瑪利諾聯合學區教育委員會:
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區 教育委員會主席朱秀芳 Shelley Ryan、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區 教育委員會副主席張志堅 C. Joseph Chang、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區 教育委員會文員 Jane Chon、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區 教育委員會成員 Joanna Lam、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區 教育委員會成員 Francesca Gill
○ 聖瑪利諾聯合學區主管團隊:
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區校監 Linda de la Torre 博士、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區副校監 Lena Richter 博士、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區首席商務官林陽愷博士、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區首席技術長 Stephen Choi 博士、
● 聖瑪利諾聯合學區人力資源總監 Jason Rose 博士 、
● 聖瑪利諾高中校長 Dr. Ben Wolf 、
● 聖瑪利諾高中副校長 Ms. Sara Penalora