1. Joe Halowich, Health Teacher Beth Chatfield, Supervisor Steven Grudis, Principal Hungry for Blue Apples? Develop a Comprehensive Health Education Program!

2. Objectives Each participant will:  Learn effective strategies to develop a comprehensive and coordinated school health education program.

3. Agenda  Getting Started  Health Curriculum Comprehensive Aligned  School Coordinated Health Education  Health Class Skill-based Student-centered  Discussions/Questions

4. Getting Started… Parkside: 2004 - 2009  Wellness Program  Community Partnerships  MD Voluntary State Curriculum

5. 2010 Application  …awarding programs that demonstrate best practices and show coordination with other components of school health.  …recognizing schools that will serve as models of excellence for others across the nation.  …based on best practices in National Health Education Standards…& CDC…

6. AWARDS  Travel expenses  Awards luncheon  Free memberships  Plaque & banner  Published essay  www.blueappleaward.org www.blueappleaward.org

7. 2010 Application Outline  Essay of Program  Administrative Support  Course Requirement  Aligned Curriculum  Comprehensive curriculum & instruction  Assessment  Electives  Certified Teachers  Professional Development  Coordination

8. High School Health Curriculum  Alignment: MD Voluntary State Curriculum aligned with Nationals Standards Wicomico County aligned with MD VSC

9. Professional Development  Wicomico County Professional Development throughout each school year  PD in the community  Wellness Professional Development at Parkside

10. Discussion: Share Wellness Professional Development Ideas:

11. Coordinated School Health Electives…Family & Consumer Sci  The World of Food  Child Development I & II  The Parenting Decision  Single and Married Life  Life Skills and Independent Living

12. Coordinated School Health Electives…Physical Education  Fitness For Life  Fitness Through Team Sports  Fitness Through Individual and Dual Sports  Fitness Through Wellness Activities  Fitness Through Strength and Conditioning

13. Coordinated School Health Electives…Science  Anatomy and Physiology

14. Coordinated School Health Electives…CTE & Wor-Wic  Health Occupations I & II  Nursing Assistant  Culinary Arts I & II  Criminal Justice I & II  Early Childhood I & II  EMT-B

15. Coordinated School Health… School Improvement Teams Academic  Assessment  Best Practices  Equity in Achievement  Smaller Learning Communities Climate  Student Engagement  Staff Engagement  Communications  School Safety Revised in 2008…Coordinated to Support School Wellness

16. Coordinated School Health… Staff Engagement Team  Examples of Team Tasks Trek Logs: Analysis, recognition, etc. Wellness Participation Certificates Wellness Incentive Distribution Wellness Bulletin Board Wellness Newsletter (Monthly) Wellness After School Events Wellness Grant Applications Photographer Biggest Loser Program Facilitator Wellness Website (Coming)

17. Coordinated School Health… Administrative Support  Instructional Leadership Team  Wellness Program

18. Coordinated School Health… Wellness Program  Healthy U in the Community  Coordinators, Team Leaders, Objectives  Health Promotion for Staff  Parent & Community Involvement  Healthy School Environment

19. Coordinated School Health… Health Promotion for Staff  Parkside’s Trek to the Pacific Started from Walking Program Staff Teams - Leaders Incentives  After School Program

20. Coordinated School Health… Health Promotion for Staff  07 – 08 Results October - May: 69 staff participated Top individual: 1,561 Trek Miles Top Team: 4,675 Trek Miles School totals: 14,079 Trek Miles  08 – 09 Results September - May : 88 staff members participated Top individual: 1,988 Trek Miles Top Team: 6,664 Trek Miles School totals: 29,074 Trek Miles

21. http://www.healthyudelmarva.org

22. Discussion: School Wellness Program Ideas:

23. Health Education… In the Classroom STRATEGIES  Heterogeneous Teams  Individual Roles  Team Goals  Rubrics  Peer Voting  Publish on Classroom Walls  Pictures

24. Health Education… In the Classroom Health Content AreasCooperative Learning Activities Introduction to HealthSong Analysis – 100 Years Consumer Health- Create Health Products -Advertise Commercials -Debate Health Care Mental HealthCreate Comics - Coping

25. Health Education… In the Classroom Health Content AreasCooperative Learning Activities Nutrition & Fitness-Pyramid Redesign - Mini Taste Test Drug Abuse PreventionPublic Service Announcements Family Life & Human SexualityPoetry Writing & Reading Safety & Injury Prevention-First Aid Scenarios - Demonstrate CPR

26. Discussion: Health Class Ideas:

27. Health Education Program – Ongoing at Parkside HS:  Parent/Community Involvement  Staff Promotion Events  Incentives  School Climate  Health Lessons  Community Service

28. Application submission: Electronic or Mailed  Due Date for 2010 Awards was November 6, 2009 Create your action plan for 2011 and beyond!!!

29. Questions???  Joe Halowich, MS, CHES jhalowic@wcboe.org  Beth Chatfield bchatfie@wcboe.org  Steve Grudis sgrudis@wcboe.org THANK YOU!