Stay up to date on all Texas EMS Educator Summit Info

Stay up to date on all Texas EMS Educator Summit Info

Attendees

Join friends, colleagues and fellow educators at the 10th annual Texas EMS Educators Summit for an opportunity to connect and network all while earning up to 11 hours (additional hours available with Pre-conference course) of quality continuing education. The 2024 speaker lineup includes Jeff Jarvis, Dan Batsie, Samantha Grimsley, Dan Limmer, and more. Registration includes a Welcome Reception on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, plus light snacks and breaks on Friday and Saturday.

Preliminary agenda and registration details for the 2024 Texas EMS Educators Summit are now available.

See the details below or use the Register Now button to register.

Registration Options & Fees

Now – February 16, 2024 February 17 – April 20, 2024
Full Conference
TAEMSE Member
$290 $330
Full Conference
Non-TAEMSE Member
$325 $365
Pre-conference Courses See Below for Pricing

 

Now – February 16, 2024 February 17 – April 20, 2024
NAEMSE Member $290 $330
NAEMSE Non-Member $325 $365
Precon Courses See Rates Below

 

Online registration will close on Friday, April 8, 2024.

Full Conference registration includes access to all Educators Summit education sessions on Friday & Saturday. Registration also includes a Welcome Reception on Friday, light snacks during breaks, as well as breakfast & lunch on Saturday. Pre-conference Course registration is NOT included in the Educators Summit registration fee.

Please see the available Pre-conference Courses, including details and pricing below.

Membership sign-up is available through the Texas Association of EMS Educators website or as an option on the Texas EMS Educators Summit online registration form.

Pre-Conference Courses

The following Pre-conference courses are avilable at Texas EMS Educators Summit 2023. See details and pricing below.

Point of Care Ultrasound in the Prehospital Setting

Sabrina Starns, BAAS, RDMS
Megan Sanchez, RDMS
Rocki Rae, RDMS

$125

Friday, April 19, 2024

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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

High Performance Ventilation Workshop for Educators

Bob Page, MEd, NRP, CCP, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS

$125

Friday, April 19, 2024

Moody Gardens Galveston Island

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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Item Writing From NREMT

Paul Rosenberger, EdD, MPA, BS, NRP
Matt Ozanich, MHHS, NRP

$100

Friday, April 19, 2024

Moody Gardens Galveston Island

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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

DSHS Sponsored Coordinator Course

A DSHS sponsored Coordinator Course will be offered as part of the 10th Annual Texas EMS Educators Summit.

Until February 16, 2024: $575
February 17 – April 17, 2024: $675

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Afternoon Snacks Provided

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1:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks Provided

Moody Gardens Galveston Island

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7:30 AM - 4:50 PM

Candidates should be prepared for two fast paced and intense days of classroom instruction to prepare to become a Course Coordinator. After attending and completing the full course and successfully passing the Coordinator Course exam, candidates will be provided a course completion certificate. Candidates have one 

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year and up to three attempts to successfully pass the certification exam. You are encouraged to review the requirements for certification listed in the link below before you register for the course or apply for certification; you will be asked to attest that you have reviewed and meet the requirements for certification when registering for the course. The DSHS certification process can be found at the following link (EMS Course Coordinator rule: EMS Rule §157.43). For information on EMS Coordinator certification requirements contact Jaime Vallejo, DSHS (jaime.vallejo@dshs.texas.gov) or for more information on class content, contact Jeff McDonald (jeff.mcdonald@sbcglobal.net).

See the 2024 Coordinator Course requirements here.

Summit Agenda

Classes, times, and speakers subject to change.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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1:00 - 5:00 PM

Coordinator Course

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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7:30 AM - 4:50 PM

Coordinator Course

Friday, April 19, 2024

Educators Summit Pre-Conference Courses

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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Pre-Conference Course: Point of Care Ultrasound in the Prehospital Setting

Sabrina Starns, BAAS, RDMS
Megan Sanchez, RDMS
Rocki Rae, RDMS

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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Pre-Conference Course: High Performance Ventilation Workshop for Educators

Bob Page, MEd, NRP, CCP, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS

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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Pre-Conference Course: Item Writing From NREMT

Paul Rosenberger, EdD, MPA, BS, NRP
Matt Ozanich, MHHS, NRP

Friday, April 19, 2024

Educators Summit

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1:00 - 1:10 PM

Welcome to the Summit

Lara Ondruch, Leslie Hernandez & Jeff McDonald, TAEMSE

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1:10 - 2:10 PM

Opening Keynote

Jeff Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P

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2:20 - 3:20 PM

Call Management Communication for the EMS Provider

Matt Nealand, BS, EMT-LP

What did I get myself into? Navigating the pathway during the first year as a Program Coordinator.

Samantha Grimsley, NR-P, Licensed Paramedic, FP-C, BAAS in EMS Administration

Engaging CE

Tom Maliszewski, Paramedic I/C and NAEMSE instructor 1 I/C

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3:30 - 4:30 PM

Incorporating EMR Into Your High School EMS Program

Carla Burris, LP, EMS Instructor

NREMT Update

NREMT Staff

CE for Grumpy Old Men, Fresh Faced Rookies and Everybody In Between

Sheila Sotherlund, NRP, LP, CCEMT-P

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4:30 - 5:45 PM

Welcome Reception

Prefunction Area

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5:45 - 6:45 PM

TAEMSE – Annual Membership Meeting

Lara Ondruch

Saturday, April 20, 2024

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8:00 - 8:50 AM

Saturday Opening Keynote

Dan Batsie

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9:00 - 9:50 AM

25 Ways to Improve Your Classroom in 50 Minutes

Dan Limmer, AS, LP

The EMS Educational Gap

Jason Mabbitt, EMS Chief, MPA

How to Develop and Run an EMS Simulation Escape Room

Bob Page, MEd, NRP, CCP, NCEE, CHSE, CHSOS

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9:50 - 10:30 AM

Break with Vendors

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10:30 - 11:20 AM

Round Table – Session One

 

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11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Round Table – Session Two

 

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12:20 - 1:30 PM

Lunch

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1:30 - 2:20 PM

State Update From DSHS

DSHS Staff

Powering Up EMS Education with AI

Lara Ondruch, LP, DSHS Coordinator, M.Ed.

New Hire On-Boarding and Competency

Shane Beck, EMT-P, DSHS Instructor, EMS Coordinator, Captain, FTO, NEMSMA Managing Paramedic Officer

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2:30 - 3:20 PM

Leveraging Pre-Course Assessments for Student Success

David Quinn, Paramedic, Instructor, Cooridnator

What the BEST EMS Educators Know About Teaching

Matt Nealand, BS, EMT-LP

Why is it so difficult? Transforming the EMS Classroom to Meet the Needs of the Modern EMS Student

Anthony Aguilar, BS, LP, NRP

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3:30 - 4:20 PM

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Reimagining Engagement: The Power of Low-Tech Pursuits

Lara Ondruch, LP, DSHS Coordinator, M.Ed.

Empowering Tomorrow’s First Responders: The Case for EMT Classes in High Schools

TJ Starling, BS, LP

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4:30 - 5:20 PM

Teaching EMS in a TikTok World

Dan Limmer, AS, LP

“Annie…Annie…are you OK?”: New Uses of High-Fidelity Simulation Technology In EMS

Byron Harrison, Houston FD (retired), M.Ed., BS, Lic-P, EMS-C

How Are Today’s EMS Education Programs Impacted by Foundational Education

Samantha Grimsley, NR-P, Licensed Paramedic, FP-C, BAAS in EMS Administration

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Payment

Payment of registration fees may be made by credit card or check. Credit card payments are accepted through the online registration system.

To pay by check, make checks payable to: Sladek Conference Services, Inc.

Send checks to: Sladek Conference Services, Inc., PO Box 187, Lampasas, TX 76550.

No registrations by check will be accepted after March 15, 2024.

Refunds

Refunds may be requested through March 15, 2024, subject to a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be given after March 15, 2024.

Terms & Conditions

By registering for the Texas EMS Educators Summit, attendees agree to the following Terms and Conditions. With registration you agree to have your likeness reproduced in any summit publications. Conferees assume all risk incidental to participation in all onsite activities, loss or damage to property, and release management, its employees and agents against all claims.

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