WV Gets WISE: Sex Education Built to Last Danene Sorace, Consultant Grove Foundation June 11, 2013
Objectives 1. Describe the state/national context related to adolescent health 2. Identify at least one connection between sexual health and academic achievement 3. Describe two characteristics of WISE 4. Analyze the potential impact of WISE in WV
WHO’S IN THE ROOM?
LET’S PLAY!
Category: Adolescent Sexual Health The United States boasts one of the highest rates of these among industrialized countries.
Among young people ages 15-25, one in four will contract this disease.
Now recommended for teens, these work for up to 12 years. Also a type of bird.
High or Low Ever had sexual intercourse47 Had sex before age 136 Four or more partners15 Had sex in last 3 months34 Did not use a condom40 NATIONAL
WV High School Survey % of Student who ever had sexual intercourse *non-Hispanic
About WISE Working to Institutionalize Sex Education (WISE) WISE aims to implement high quality school-based sex education policy and practice in a sustainable way.
WISE Program Overview 1) Focus on school-based sex ed 2) Goal is institutionalization
CA WA GA IA NY OR Cardea Services ETR Associates Oregon Department of Education EyesOpenIowa Genesee Valley Educational Partnership Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential CO WISE Sites 17 Colorado Youth Matter NC Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina WV West Virginia Free
“The WISE Method” Conduct environmental scan Identify districts to assess Engage champions, inc. administrator Assess readiness/capacity Connect sex ed to ed standards Review/ map curriculum Select curriculum Train teachers Implement CSE in classroom Address district policy Planning Engagement Implementation Policy Monitor CSE implemen- tation
What WISE does not do: Deliver training in the classroom Determine curriculum Work with schools that are not interested/ready Recreate the wheel
Partnerships Several examples: – WA – Educational Service Districts – CA – County Offices of Education – GA – Public Health Districts – NY – Local Councils on Adolescent Pregnancy – IA – CAPP Grantees
Questions?
Ingredients for Success
Why West Virginia?
WV’s Top Ten 10. Need.
WV’s Top Ten 9.Size matters! 55 school districts 282,000 thousand students
WV’s Top Ten 8. Largely One System of Public Education RESA’s
WV’s Top Ten 7.DASH Funded Coordinator
WV’s Top Ten 6. APPI and PREP $275,000 Making Proud Choices Reducing the Risk
WV’s Top Ten 5. Strong Policy. HIV/AIDS required in grades 6-12 Qualified professionals required Opt-out policy
WV’s Top Ten 4. Content Standards & Objectives. Content and skills! Puberty by 5 th grade 5 th grade! Contraceptives by 7 th grade
WV’s Top Ten 3. HEAP! Since 2006 WV and DC
WV’s Top Ten 2. Parent Support
WV’s Top Ten 1. YOU!
Resource
3 – 2 – 1 3 things that you will take away from this session 2 things you want to know more about it 1 thing you want to do immediately
Contact Information Danene Sorace, Consultant, WISE Initiative