1. National Cardiovascular Health Conference 2002 Washington, D.C. Sandra Owen Georgia State University Gerald Berenson Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine “A process for predicting compliance and aligning a K-6 cardiovascular curriculum to national Health Education, Science Education (personal health) and Technology Standards" and Tropical Medicine Health Ahead/Heart Smart

2. Purpose Revise the K-6 Health Ahead/Heart Smart curriculum to be aligned with national standards National Health Education Standards Science K-4 (Scroll down to F section) Science 5-8 (Scroll down to F section) Science 9-12 (Scroll down to F section) Student Educational Technology StandardsNational Health Education Standards Science K-4 Science 5-8 Science 9-12 Student Educational Technology Standards Health Ahead/Heart Smart

3. Method Predict curriculum compliance using the Curriculum Analysis Tool (CAT) ; Identify lessons congruent with personal health science standards; and Create student activities incorporating national technology standards Health Ahead/Heart Smart

4. Curriculum Analysis Tool Developed by the Education Development Center, Inc. under contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Provided a process for identifying gaps in compliance; and Promoted accountability by aligning current lessons with standards Health Ahead/Heart Smart

5. Three Phases:Assessment/Revision Phase One: A careful read of each grade level prior to scoring Phase Two: Grade level scoring using CAT Identify needed revision Phase Three: Post- revision scoring Health Ahead/Heart Smart

6. Pre-Revision Analysis Health Ahead/Heart Smart Health Education Criteria:82% Health Education Standards:78% CDC School Guidelines:77% Curriculum Fundamentals:75% Technology Standards O%

7. Post-Revision Analysis Health Ahead/Heart Smart All sections of the CAT met 100% compliance Activities were developed to incorporate technology standards Lessons were classified by Science Standard Lessons were classified by Health Education Standard

8. Conclusion Health Ahead/Heart Smart “Health Ahead/Heart Smart K-6 Curriculum offers schools coordinated, comprehensive, standards-based lessons which join the science of predictive risk behaviors with the effective application of protective health behaviors.”