Transcript North Dakota Coordinated School Health

Ways to Make
Your School
Healthier and
Safer
Presented by:
October 2013
Gail Schauer, Assistant Director (DPI)
Dept. of Public Instruction
Safe and Healthy Schools
All students achieve their maximum
education and social potential
in a healthy and safe
school and community environment.
Agenda

Data on health and safety of our
children in schools

Research on what works

North Dakota legislation

Resources
Data

Obesity Data

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

School Health Profiles (Profiles)
Childhood Obesity Statistics
Has
tripled in the past 30 years.
6-11yrs: Increased 7% to 20% from
1980 to 2008
12-10 yrs: Increased 5% to 18%
According to CDC.
YRBS
 ND
- 1995
 Grades 7-12
 Odd years
 Voluntary/Anonymous
 Covers at-risk
behaviors
ND HS Classroom of 25
(YRBS 2011)
5
smoke
6
are overweight
7
binge drink
 14
lack physical activity
 21
don’t’ eat enough fruits and vegetables
School Health Profiles
 ND
– 1996
 Survey of secondary
principals and
HE teachers
 School health policies
and practices
School Health Profiles

School Health Education

Physical Education

Nutrition
Obesity – YRBS – Profiles
Other Data

Fitnessgram®, or other fitness tool

PECAT/HECAT (CDC Tools)

School Health Index

Suspension/Expulsion/Truancy

Attendance

Drop out rates
At-Risk Behaviors
We all know that kids that come to
school hungry, tired, bullied or hung
over cannot learn.
So…What Works!
Comprehensive Physical Activity Program
Coordinated School Health Model
School Connectedness
School Health Advisory Council
Policy Changes
Comprehensive
Physical Activity Program

PE

PA During School

PA Before and After School

Staff Involvement

Family & Community Involvement
Coordinated School Health Model
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP/
School Connectedness
Making the health
and academic
connection!
Letting students
know they are
important and they
are cared about!
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/AdolescentHealth/pdf/connectedness.pdf
School Connectedness
1.
Decision-making processes involving everyone
2.
Get families involved
3.
Provide students with skills
4.
Classroom management/positive learning
environment
5.
Professional development for staff
6.
Relationships promoting open communication
School Health Advisory Council
(SHAC)

A diverse team

Meets regularly

Lead health coordinator

Benefits ! ! !
SHAC - Agenda
Learn
about health/academic connection
Review
data
Administer
Develop
action plans
Implement
Evaluate
School Health Index (SHI)
plans
plans
Policy

Provides sustainable change

Classroom vs. School

Ideas???
ND Legislation

CPR Training Reimbursement

Dental Care Mobile Services

Youth Suicide Prevention
www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/new/facts2013.shtm
Be Fit 2 Learn Training
Improving Academic Achievement
through Physical Activity for All
Children
November 25-26, 2013
Minot, ND
Trainers: Lois Mauch, MS and Dr. Ann Goldade
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www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/training/training.shtm
Resources

Safe & Healthy Schools (DPI)
www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/index.shtm

CDC Adolescent and School Health
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/
Topics Include:
Curriculum
Health and Academic
Lesson Plans
Nutrition
Obesity
Parents
Physical Activity for
Classrooms
Physical Activity for Classrooms
Policy
School Health Advisory Council
(SHAC)
School Nurse
Weight of the Nation
YRBS
For More Information
Gail Schauer
(701) 328-2265
[email protected]