addressing health related barriers to learning ospi counseling summer institute june 27, 2013
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Addressing Health Related Barriers to Learning
OSPI Counseling Summer Institute
June 27, 2013
Learning Objectives Participants will be able to:
• Describe the connection between health risk behaviors and academic achievement.
• Increase awareness of tools to support school and district health efforts.
• Identify opportunities, resources, and next steps to address health related barriers to learning.
DiscussionIntroduce yourself to the person next to you.
• Share a key health issue faced by students in your community that impacts learning.
• Share a strategy used in your school to support health and wellness.
Key Findings of the Report
• Health and education are linked
• Every health risk can affect academic success
• Interventions can narrow disparities
• Health interventions can improve learning and health
Research Review: School-based Health Interventions and Academic Achievement
Healthy Students Learn Better
Every Health Risk Makes a Difference
Race/Ethnicity and Achievement
Relationship of Resources and Reach
Fewer resources More resources
Universal reach Selective reach
Effective School-based Interventions
• Social / emotional skill building
• Parent/ teacher communication skills
• Increased physical activity
• School breakfast programs
• Chronic disease management
• School-based health centers
• Handwashing
A Coordinated Approach – School Health Advisory Council
WA State Coordinated School Health
Model
Key Ingredients for Success
• Convene a health committee
• Conduct an assessment / Review data
• Develop / Implement a plan
• Evaluate results / Continuously improve
• Create policies to support school health
• Identify sufficient resources to succeed
Tools to Assess School Health
School Level – School Health Indexhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/shi/
District Level – Healthy Schools Report Cardhttp://www.healthyschoolcommunities.org/hsrc/pages/reportcard/index.aspx
Resources to Support School Health
Funding Tools and Resourceshttp://healthyschools.ospi.k12.wa.us/waschool/data_tools/funding.html
GRANT FINDING TOOLS The following tools maintain a current list of state and national funding opportunities available to support school health.
Health In Schools Grant Finder - A tool from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools which identifies multiple grants currently available to support elements of Coordinated School Health.
Health in Schools Grant Finder -Grants with Rolling Deadlines - A second grant finding tool from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools to identify school health grants with rolling deadlines.
WA Grant Finder A tool from SPARX that helps identify state-specific grants for your Physical Education, After school, Early childhood or Coordinated School Health program. Grants can be used for curriculum, teacher training, or equipment. Simply select Washington and it will list all current, related grants available in the data base.
Sarah ButzineStudent Support
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)Sarah.butzine@k12.wa.us
360-725-6039
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