Transcript Walk Safe Program Curriculum - Miami

Walk Safe Program
Gillian Hotz, Ph.D
Director, Neurotrauma Outcome Research
Associate Research Professor
University of Miami /Jackson Memorial
Medical Center
Support
Sponsored by the Ryder Trauma Center at
University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine.
Funding for this program provided by grants from:
The Florida Department of Transportation
The Children’s Trust
FedEx
Walk Safe
Research Team
Program Manager:
Andrea Castelblanco, MD
Program Assistants:
Sherika Colston
Amberly Reynolds
Stella Elberg
Emily Rizzo
IT ONLY TAKES SECONDS FOR
LIVES TO CHANGE FOREVER …
National Problem
1.
Approximately 25,000 children are
struck by motor vehicles each year in
the United States.
2.
Pedestrian vs. motor vehicle crashes
represents 22% of total injury by this
population (NHTSA 2000).
3.
More school aged pedestrians are killed
in the afternoon than the morning with
42% of the fatalities occurring in
crashes between 3 and 4 pm (USDOT 1999).
Miami-Dade County
1.
2003: Florida has the 2nd highest
pedestrian fatality rates in the nation
(NCSA, 2002).
2.
2003: Miami-Dade county is ranked #1 in
the State for pedestrian fatalities and
injuries (FDOT).
3.
The mortality rate of pedestrian trauma
in this county (3.9 per 100,000) is higher
than the national average (2.3 per
100,000) (McCann & DeLillie,2000).
Miami-Dade County
Year / Age
0-4
5-9
10-14
Total
2001
Injuries
50
93
150
293
Fatalities
1
1
0
2
2002
Injuries
52
104
116
272
Fatalities
1
1
1
3
2003
Injuries
36
101
120
257
Fatalities
0
3
1
4
Miami-Dade MPO Pedestrian Crash Data Base
Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities
M-D County All Ages
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
PHBC
Fatalities
PHBC
Injuries
81
71
82
74
64
1643 1717 1571 1473 1405
Ryder Trauma Center
M-D County
Trauma Center Data
Year
(10/01-9/30)
Ryder
Trauma
Center
Liberty
City
Miami
Children's
Hospital
Totals
2002-2003
47
9
51
98
2003-2004
30
5
38
68
2004-2005
20
5
27
52
2005-2006
Walk Safe Task Force
established in 2001
Literature Review
1.
Child education programs are the most
effective approach to prevention.
2.
Widely acceptance of teaching pedestrian
safety skills by using knowledge-base
approaches and practical training exercises in
a real traffic environment (Zeedyk eta l., 2002).
3.
The United States many years and millions of
dollars researching pedestrian and bicycle
safety; however, few comprehensive
interventions designed to reduce pedestrian
injuries in children have been evaluated.
USA Needs a Program
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In Canada and the United
Kingdom pedestrian/bicycle safety
is taught nationwide for all schoolaged children.
There have been many attempts
to teach this information,
however, it is now recommended
that the best place for it to be
learned is in the classroom.
Injury Prevention Model
The Four E’s
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Education
Engineering
Enforcement
Encouragement
Walk Safe Can ….
Reduce pediatric pedestrian
injury and fatalities by providing
the Walk Safe Program, a
school-based safety education
program for elementary school
age children
Community-Based
Partnership
The Ryder Trauma Center
Miami – Dade County Public Schools
Miami – Dade Police Department
Metro-Dade Public Works Department
Miami–Dade School Board Police Dept. Beber Silverstein Group
Funded by Florida Department of Transportation
Study Phases
Phase I:
Review of the literature and
Retrospective data review and develop
Prospective Surveillance System (2001)
Phase II:
Develop PPT Study & Partnerships (2001/2002)
Phase III:
Pilot Project in 4 schools in 2 high risk
districts (2/02)
Phase IV:
WalkSafe:16 schools in LC (2/03)
Phase V:
WalkSafe:203 schools MD(10/03)
Phase VI:
Sustaining WalkSafe and (10/04)
Expansion
But can it work…
In the highest risk area in Miami-Dade
County?
The primary aim of Phase IV was to
evaluate the effectiveness of the Walk
Safe program, an elementary school
based pedestrian safety program in a
single high-risk district in Miami-Dade
County.
WALKSAFE PROGRAM
PPT Study: 16 Elementary Schools in
Liberty City
10
Class Average Score
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grade
Pre
Post
3 - month
5th
Liberty City Pedestrian Crashes
Before and After Walk Safe Program
Year / Age
0-4
5-9
10-14
Total
2001
7
13
19
39
2002
14
10
15
39
2003
(WS 2/03)
4
8
13
25
The Intervention
Making Communities Safer
Program Objectives
1.
Implementation of a formal educational
school based program for elementary
school children ( K -5)
2.
Development of a comprehensive
multidisciplinary community oriented
partnership program, involving: education,
engineering and enforcement.
Implementation of the Walk Safe Program
on a yearly basis.
3.
Goals
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To lower the incidence of Pediatric
Pedestrian Trauma (PPT).
Increase school age children’s
knowledge about pedestrian safety.
Develop street crossing skills.
Change pedestrian behavior.
Create a more pedestrian – friendly
environment around schools.
Collect data to measure program
outcomes.
Walk Safe Program
Curriculum
The program will be held daily for half
hour sessions on three consecutive days.
Three separate curricula will be
presented:
- Kindergarten and Grade 1
- Grades 2 and 3
- Grades 4 and 5
Each curriculum has three lesson plans.
Intervention Schedule
The program curricula will be taught this year to
coincide with the International Walk to School Day.
October
5
October October
6
11
Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Walk to school day
Classroom
Education & Video
Outside
Simulation
Poster
Contest
International Walk to
School Week
International Walk to School Week:
October 3 – 7, 2005
International Walk to School Day:
Wednesday October 5, 2005
Information: www.walktoschool.org
call Brian Hannigan, RN @ 305-666-6511
ext. 2516
International Walk to School Day,
2003 – Devon Aire Elementary
International Walk to School Day,
2003 – Devon Aire Elementary
Walk Safe Outline
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Objective
Materials
Agenda and Activities
Surveys
Dissemination
Educational Videos
All videos for the Walk Safe Program will be
available on Teachers Choice. In order to
schedule the videos for your class you need to
call 786- 275- 0800 and then follow the menu.
Name of the video
Grade Level
Code
“Stop and Look with
Willy Whistle “
K – 3rd
1070
“A Surprise for Otto “
K – 3rd
1073
“Walking with your
eyes”
4 – 5th
1069
Walk Safe Websites
1.
http://www.pedibrain.org
2.
http://divisionoflifeskills.dadeschools.net/
FLASH/index.html and
3.
http://www.cure.fau.edu/pedcenter/
These websites have all the materials needed for
the Walk Safe program.
For any further information, contact the
Neurotrauma Research Office at 305-243-8115.
Walk Safe Program Curriculum
Kindergarten and Grade 1
Day 1: Classroom Education & Video
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Thought provoking questions (pay
special attention to their answers).
Videos: “Stop and Look with Willy
Whistle” , “A Surprise for Otto”
Students will answer questions about
the video.
Complete workbook activities.
WalkSafe Program Curriculum
Kindergarten and Grade 1
Day 2: Outside Simulation
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A brief review.
Street crossing activity: Using a
pretend road (set-up on school
grounds), students will be asked to
react to different scenarios.
Red & green circles will be needed.
If time permits, students should
complete workbook activities.
Outside Simulation
Car on the street
Students
Cones
Spot for teacher,
Conducting the
simulation
Curb/edge
An open space and creativity are
needed to recreate your pretend road…
Stop and look L-R-L
At the front of a car
Stop and look L-R-L
Throw out a ball and see if the
child follows the safety rules
WalkSafe Program Curriculum
Kindergarten and Grade 1
Day 3: Poster Contest
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Review key concepts learned
during the week.
Students will create a poster
about how to cross the street
safely.
Each child will receive a Walk Safe
certificate.
WalkSafe Program Curriculum
Grades 2 and 3
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5.
Same basic layout as Kcurriculum.
Use of the same videos.
Introduce the word pedestrian.
Outside activities are the same.
Poster contest on day 3.
WalkSafe Program Curriculum
Grades 4 and 5
Day1
1.
Short video: “Walking With Your Eyes.”
Days 2
1.
2.
A brief review.
Using a pretend road (set-up on school
grounds), students will play a game that
requires them to use their knowledge of
pedestrian safety.
WalkSafe Program Curriculum
Grades 4 and 5
Day 3
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2.
3.
Review key concepts learned
during the week.
Students will create a poster
about how to cross the street
safely.
Each child will receive a
WALKSAFE certificate.
Engineering Component
for Liberty City Schools
The following environmental recommendations for
pedestrian were safety submitted:
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New street signage for pedestrians (16/16)
Repaint pavement markings (16/16)
New flashing signals (3/16)
Relocation of speed and loading zones (5/16)
Increase maintenance of the street (2/16)
Relocation of signals and crosswalks (4/16)
Request for additional crossing guards (2/16)
A total of 32 orders were approved by the Department to be
corrected during the year 2003.
Enforcement
For the month of October we encourage
the participation of the M-D Police Dept
and M-D School Board Police and City of
Miami Gardens Police Dept. to increase
radar, ticketing and enforce traffic laws
around the elementary schools.
Checklist
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Program available on line.
Copy of the curriculum and program
materials.
Schedule a training session using the
Walk Safe PowerPoint presentation for
all of your teachers at your school.
Work on time and scheduling for the
program on the designated days.
Check resources available at your school.
 Teachers Survey
Make sure your teachers complete
the Walk Safe Program Survey
available online and submit it back
to your schools office at the end of
the program.
Your feedback is very important to us…
…You can help our kids Walk
Safe!
Ayude a nuestros ninos a dar pasos seguros !!