the division of student services ms. deborah a. montilla, administrative director

The Division of Student Services

Ms. Deborah A. Montilla, Administrative Director

Training – Elementary TRUST Program Implementation The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and

Communities Act (Title IV): “The purpose is to support programs that prevent violence in and around schools; that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; that involve parents and communities; and foster a safe and drug free learning environment that supports student academic achievement”

TRUST in the Elementary Schools

Mandated through: Title IV of the No Child Left

Behind legislation Florida Statutes Chapter

1003.42 Public K-12 Education Miami Dade County Public

Schools Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.091

Substance Education Curriculum

The Miami Dade County School Board requires that substance education is taught to all students with an emphasis on good decision-making skills

Students are empowered to make positive lifestyle choices

The school-based drug prevention curriculum provides elementary school students with the information necessary to accomplish this task.

Substance Education Curriculum: TRUST Program

The TRUST Program is a comprehensive student assistance program designed to provide:

PREVENTION INTERVENTION FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

to students and their families who may be experiencing problems in the area of

substance abuse and other self-defeating behaviors.

Substance Education Curriculum: Teacher Role

The PREVENTION component of the TRUST Program provides curricula and activities to assist students in: Accepting themselves as capable and unique Developing and maintaining positive

relationships Making responsible decisions Becoming aware of accurate drug information Planning and participating in healthful

alternatives to using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

Substance Education Curriculum: Counselor Role

The INTERVENTION Component of the TRUST Program offers curricula and counseling activities that target at-risk students. Students and families receive help not only with the symptoms, but also with the causes of substance abuse. Individual and group counseling to

address: Alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, stress,

suicidal ideations, isolation, family violence, decision-making

Substance Education: Elementary Curriculum

This program has been developed by teachers in order to provide “teacher-friendly” lessons that should be integrated into core curriculum lessons at each grade level

Pre-tests and Post-tests are included in grades 2-5

ALL GRADE LEVEL TRUST CURRICULUMS ARE ON-LINE

Substance Education Curriculum: Objectives

Substance Abuse Prevention objectives are correlated and have been identified using:

Competency Based Curriculum FCAT Sunshine State Standards

Substance Education Curriculum: FCAT Examples

Kindergarten Lesson: Tell students that they have heard

many words which describe different feelings.

Ask them to use those words to express themselves

Give students the opportunity to practice by saying sentences that begin with “I feel…when…”

1st Grade Lesson: Select a student to paraphrase the story “Trustees Friend”


2nd Grade Lesson: Expository Prompt: Smoking is harmful

to your health. Explain why smoking is harmful to your health.

Narrative Prompt: Tell about a time that you felt pressure by others to do something that you did not want to do.

3rd Grade Lesson: Have students summarize the effects of tobacco on the body.


4th Grade Lesson: Distribute information page about marijuana and cocaine.

Emphasize the negative health effects and have students complete the crossword puzzle

5th Grade Lesson: Solve the following word problem:

Steroids were first used in 1930. How many years ago was that?

In 1940, Germany used these drugs to increase military aggressiveness. How many years ago was that?

Substance Education Elementary Curriculum Implementation Phase

Substance Education Elementary Curriculum Implementation

Phase Administrator Create Implementation Team Set-up times in cooperation with the designated

staff member for teacher training Determine time-line for teaching prevention

lessons Determine time-line for counselor intervention

groups Complete Implementation form and submit to the

District Office by October 31, 2008 (Mail #9721) Complete Program Data Collection Form and

submit to the District Office at the end of the school year

Implementation Form

Data Collection Form


Phase Teachers

Implement the Trustee the Manatee and the Lifesavers curriculum

Refer to the counselor any child who may need additional intervention services

Provide documentation of completed lessons of the curriculum to the administrator

Lessons per Grade Level

Five Lessons per grade level are required

Lessons may be chosen based on varying degrees of difficulty, as well as alignment to other curricula


Phase Counselor Provide / assist with teacher training of substance

education curriculum. Assist with implementation plan. Provide supplemental resources to teachers and

parents. Develop a referral form with direction for referring

students to the elementary counselor. Accept referral for students who may need additional

support (intervention groups, individual counseling). Assist with completing program year-end data

collection.

Referral Form Sample

Who Can Refer Students?

Teachers Parents Administrators Student Self-

Referral

Review of Curriculum

Table of Contents Pre-test/Post test The lessons Appendix – Resource

Information

QuestionsAnd

Answers

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