Experiential Learning Newsletter STUDENT EXPERIENCES IN REVIEW Fall 2020 “Students applying Kinesiology and Health Study theories to Alumni Success practice, guided by professional community partners in Dr. Kara Haus, Chiropractor community experiences” (BKIN 2016) Types of Placements Joint BKIN/BEd Degree Internships Paid SRM Internship SRM Junior Practicum What is Fieldwork Each student in Kinesiology and Health Studies is required to complete fieldwork as a final part of his/her degree program. Fieldwork is a 15-week, 560-hour, unpaid internship designed to provide the student with an opportunity for a practical, “real world” experience bridging his/her academic present and professional future. Students research and find their own placement based on their Degree Program, Major and Self- determined Learning Objectives. Some decide to look for opportunities locally and others look, provincially, nationally or even internationally! Bachelor of KINESIOLOGY (Human Kinetics/Health Promotion/Gerontology) Fall 2020 2 Hayley Findling Neil Squire Society 4 Dustin Gelowitz College Park II Retirement Residence 4 Christian Gieg Centre for Autism Service of Alberta 5 Keely Graf Courtside Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation 5 Tamara Irwin Synapse Health and Fitness 6 Cole Kissick First Steps Wellness Centre Regina 6 Kevin Laurence Scott Anderson & Associates Physiotherapy 7 Landon Lubenow OPEX Fitness Regina 7 Katelyn Lysitza Prince Albert CBI Health Centre 8 Valeriia Makharynka SHA Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Children's Program 8 Emma Matheson First Steps Wellness Centre Regina 9 Emery Millette Level 10 Fitness Inc 9 Jocelyn Mish Trench Fitness 10 Blanca Morales Functional Rehabilitation 10 Callie Offet The Saskatchewan Association of the Brain Injured (SARBI) 11 Ben Parker Adrenaline Strength and Conditioning 11 Chantal Pasion Trench Fitness 12 Celina Phan The Steadward Centre For Personal and Physical Achievement 12 Kassandra Robinson The Steadward Centre For Personal and Physical Achievement 13 Taylor Rutzki Craven Sports Services 13 Yousef Abdelkhalek Saber Omar New Line Boxing Academy 14 Larke Startup SHA Primary Health Centre-North Battleford 14 Erika Stockhorst Level 10 Fitness Inc 15 Matthew Sudom Scott Anderson and Associates Physiotherapy 15 Riley Wilson Level 10 Fitness Inc 16 Bachelor of SPORT AND RECREATION STUDIES (Sport and Recreation Management) Paid Internship Sara England Special Olympics Saskatchewan 17 Fieldwork Brett Kozak Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) 18 Bachelor of SPORT AND RECREATION STUDIES (Therapeutic Recreation) Mikaylee Dreger Wascana Rehabilitation Centre 20 Kiara East College Part II Retirement Residence 20 Rylie Reichel Strive Living Society-Liberty Place 21 Laura Wasylkoski Health Sciences Centre, Physical Rehabilitation Unit 21 Bachelor of HEALTH STUDIES Ezekiel Agyemang Pasqua Hospital Accountable Care Unit 22 Saadia Burki Lumeca Health 22 Jordan Hibbert Pasqua Hospital Accountable Care Unit 23 Chunyue (Nicole) Lu Pasqua Hospital Accountable Care Unit 23 Olunna Nwadike Street Culture Project 24 Sharon Sugar Piapot Health Services, Piapot First Nation 24 Miranda Peace Flow Community Projects 25 Brittany Weinbender Planned Parenthood 25 Fall 2020 3 Bachelor of EDUCATION/Bachelor of KINESIOLOGY (Physical Education/Physical Literacy) Jean-Noel Brodland Balgonie Elementary 27 Ashley Blair Riverview Collegiate Institute 27 Chelsey Gordon Thom Collegiate 27 Jane Kish Weyburn Comprehensive 28 Hannah Maurer Canora Composite School 29 Alyssa Rosliniski Winston Knoll 29 Kalen Senecal Vanier Collegiate 29 Colton Saretzky Imperial School 29 Pilkey Caitlyn Assinaboia Composite 29 JUNIOR PRACTICUM -Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Studies (Sport and Recreation Management) McKenzie Acton Swift Current Legionnaires U18 AAA Hockey 31 Brenan Alejado Cougar Women's Soccer 31 Wendie Brooks Saskatchewan Rattler's Basketball 32 Jaxon Ford UofR Rams Football 32 Jun Yang Gan Astonished! Walk and Roll 33 Luke Robertson Hooplife Basketball 33 Mitchell Saretzky Cougar Women's Hockey 34 Cassie Schlamp Hockey Regina Inc. 34 Zakkery Tamlin Hooplife Basketball Academy 35 Jonah Williams Cougar Athletics 35 Alumni in the Community Dr. Kara Haus BKIN 2016, Chiropractor, Pattison Health/Chiropractic Associates 36 Human Kinetics Fall 2020 4 Bachelor of Kinesiology Hayley Findling Neil Squire Society, Regina, SK Neil Squire Society is a non-profit organization located in Regina. Neil Squire clients are people with a disability that experience barriers to employment. Job Developers (JD’s) at Neil Squire work with clients and help them enter or re-enter the workforce. Clients can also partake in the Computer Comfort (CC) program and refresh or learn new computer skills. Neil Squire also has an Assistive Technology (AT) specialist who meets with every client. She assesses if there are any technology supports that can be provided for the client, that would assist them at work and at home, and if so, gets funding. My role as the fieldwork student was to work alongside the AT specialist. My tasks included speaking to new clients over the phone to conduct an assistive technology assessment and researching recommendations. As a fieldwork student, I also was able to research and trial “Every day I got to work hands on with several different assistive technology supports such as different phone/tablet people with disabilities and I found it so applications, smartpens, and computer programs. Working with the AT specialist fulfilling. Leaving university, I have a was such a fun and learning experience. It was very hands on and I was able to talk different job goal than when I started, and with almost every client that came to Neil Squire which I found very impactful. Neil Squire helped me realize that goal and start me on my desired path.” Assessing, Recommending, and Providing a Client with Technology Supports. I did the initial assistive technology (AT) assessment on a Neil Squire client and researched what supports she may benefit from. I then had her come to the office so she could trial a few options. After choosing the supports and receiving funding, the supports were ordered and I had my client come to the office again to introduce the supports. Dustin Gelowitz College Park II Retirement Residence, Regina, SK College Park II is a retirement residence designed to exceed care and support expectations on a daily basis by providing an active and vibrant lifestyle. With a person-centred philosophy, residents can ensure an ongoing quality of life that suits all their needs. As a student at College Park II, I was given the unique opportunity to step into the role as a Human Kinetics student at the building and take on multiple duties. My main focus was to implement, direct, and evaluate many of the recreation programs and encourage resident participation. This included leading daily Neurobics (brain exercise), a balance exercise class, and various meditation sessions. As I became familiar with the activities throughout the building, I then strived to take on other recreation services such as: doing individual assessments, maintaining proper documentation, and setting goals for a variety of residents. I was also able to assist the Occupational Therapist at College Park II during her therapy sessions which consisted of an array of clients with varying physical capabilities. It was truly an amazing opportunity to witness the difference you can make in people’s lives by “My placement at College Park II simply doing the smallest of things. could not have been more Fall Prevention Manual. The goal of my special project was to create a fall prevention impactful. Taking the skills that I manual to educate residents about falls and have it used as a reference tool to benefit my have learned in Recreation supervisor and Occupational Therapist during resident assessments at the building. I also Therapy and adding them into my incorporated a fall prevention balance class every week for residents. This was designed to portfolio as a Human Kinetics student will only support my future encourage them to stay active so that they can reduce their risk of falling. endeavours..” Human Kinetics Fall 2020 5 Bachelor of Kinesiology Christian Gieg Centre for Autism Services, Edmonton, AB “Through spending my practicum at the Centre for Autism Services Alberta, I was able to use the knowledge I learned in the classroom in a creative and meaningful way.” The Minecraft Club. For my special project I created, ran, and evaluated a recreational program for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. This included creating a proposal document, pitching the idea to my supervisors, finding participants for the program, creating lesson plans, working with staff and volunteers, leading the program, and evaluating the program. The Centre for Autism Services Alberta specializes in services and supports for children, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The centre runs a variety of different programs, including early childhood services, independent living programs, social and skills programs, and many more. The Centre’s vision is to support individuals with autism in meaningful and engaging ways. The student’s role is to report to the department of Recreation and Leisure, where they will perform a variety of different tasks and projects supported by their supervisor. Such duties include evaluating and participating in recreational programs, researching best practice models in the autism field, and working with other departments to deliver quality services