Health Educators Network Early Years October 27 – 8:45 – 11:45 April 20 – 1:00 – 3:30

Introductions and Welcome Find a table partner. Find a table partner. Stand facing each other. Stand facing each other.

Purpose of this Network We are in the early stages of full implementation of the PE/HE curriculum. We are in the early stages of full implementation of the PE/HE curriculum. With the introduction of any new curriculum comes, confusion, frustration, excitement, etc. With the introduction of any new curriculum comes, confusion, frustration, excitement, etc. This network is one way that the division can provide support (ongoing) to schools. This network is one way that the division can provide support (ongoing) to schools. Addresses the need for teachers to have the opportunity to collaborate, share, and discuss issues related to curriculum implementation and instruction. Addresses the need for teachers to have the opportunity to collaborate, share, and discuss issues related to curriculum implementation and instruction. Also provides teachers with a means to have their voices heard regarding implementation and instructional issues. Also provides teachers with a means to have their voices heard regarding implementation and instructional issues. Network Meetings – a.) Information sharing b.) Collaboration c.) Consultation d.) Recommendation Network Meetings – a.) Information sharing b.) Collaboration c.) Consultation d.) Recommendation You need a sense of ownership for this network (Professional Learning Community) You need a sense of ownership for this network (Professional Learning Community)

What’s New in Health? Healthy Foods / Healthy Schools Healthy Foods / Healthy Schools RHA Health Projects Grant - $20,000 RHA Health Projects Grant - $20,000 Mental Health Mental Health Physical Activity Physical Activity Nutrition Nutrition Kids in the Know – Personal Safety Kids in the Know – Personal Safety Human Sexuality (pending) Human Sexuality (pending) Instructional Resources Instructional Resources (Media Center) & MTB (handout) (Media Center) & MTB (handout) Web-based Health Resources Web-based Health Resources

Health Instruction at Your School! Take a minute to think about health instruction in your school. Take a minute to think about health instruction in your school. Some things to reflect on : Some things to reflect on : How is health instruction delivered in your school?How is health instruction delivered in your school? How is it timetabled?How is it timetabled? How is the achievement of health outcomes determined and reported to parents?How is the achievement of health outcomes determined and reported to parents? What health-related projects or activities does your school offer? (i.e. International Walk to School Day)What health-related projects or activities does your school offer? (i.e. International Walk to School Day) Other Highlights (Health-related) Other Highlights (Health-related) What, if any, issues are facing your school regarding health instruction? What, if any, issues are facing your school regarding health instruction?

School Health Instruction At your table share your school health information. At your table share your school health information. Have the person with a birth date closest to today record the information presented. Have the person with a birth date closest to today record the information presented. Have the tallest person at your table report back to the group about the information. Have the tallest person at your table report back to the group about the information.

What are the Needs ? What would it take to make Health the dream curriculum to teach? Take a few minutes to write down on a Post-It note some of your own needs and the needs of your school. Take a few minutes to write down on a Post-It note some of your own needs and the needs of your school. Please do this task alone. Please do this task alone. One need per Post-It. One need per Post-It.

Sharing of Needs Take turns at your table to place a need on the chart paper and take a moment to explain why it is significant. Take turns at your table to place a need on the chart paper and take a moment to explain why it is significant. If a need is placed on the table that is the same as yours, add it to the bottom of that Post-It. If a need is placed on the table that is the same as yours, add it to the bottom of that Post-It. Once everyone has their needs on the chart paper, cluster the needs as your table group sees it most fitting. Once everyone has their needs on the chart paper, cluster the needs as your table group sees it most fitting.

Action Plan If possible, assign the needs to one of three areas. If possible, assign the needs to one of three areas. Teacher School DivisionTeacher School Division Write down what actions, if any, that can be undertaken to address the identified needs in each category? Write down what actions, if any, that can be undertaken to address the identified needs in each category?

Next Meeting What would you like to see at the next meeting? What would you like to see at the next meeting? What information?What information? What sharing opportunities?What sharing opportunities? Guest Speaker?Guest Speaker? Other?Other? Thank You!