Facts and Figuring it Out

Facts and Figuring it Out

How to Complete the Healthy School Report Card

How to Complete the Healthy School Report Card

Creating Partnerships for Change

Creating Partnerships for Change

Work on CommonalitiesGet and stay connectedUse your strengthsWork with those who’ll work with youDo only what you need to doRespect the process of changeGive to get (see the big picture)Use discord as an opportunityGive it timeWork on issues, but focus on people

Work on CommonalitiesGet and stay connectedUse your strengthsWork with those who’ll work with youDo only what you need to doRespect the process of changeGive to get (see the big picture)Use discord as an opportunityGive it timeWork on issues, but focus on people

But, how do I find out what those partnerships are and

how to reach them effectively?

But, how do I find out what those partnerships are and

how to reach them effectively?

DataData What is it?

The CDC regards data as “documented information or evidence of any kind”

What do I do with it? Do an assessment Identify relevant and appropriate

information sources Create a focused, measurable plan Use data (from evaluations along the way)

to revise the plan Help guide school health policy decisions.

What is it? The CDC regards data as “documented

information or evidence of any kind” What do I do with it?

Do an assessment Identify relevant and appropriate

information sources Create a focused, measurable plan Use data (from evaluations along the way)

to revise the plan Help guide school health policy decisions.

Do an AssessmentDo an Assessment

What is Data Assessment? Using gathered or existing data to

identify problems, risk factors, and patterns;

plan and assess current programs; compare populations, schools and

geographic areas compare where you are and where you

want to be

What is Data Assessment? Using gathered or existing data to

identify problems, risk factors, and patterns;

plan and assess current programs; compare populations, schools and

geographic areas compare where you are and where you

want to be

Data AssessmentData Assessment What are some methods for assessing

data? Force Field Analysis – Positive forces pushing FOR a

change/Negative forces “let’s keep things the same”

Needs assessment Objectives - What do you want to know? Identify the Target Audience - From whom are going to collect information and

data? Establish Procedure - How are you going to select a  group of individuals that

will represent your target population? Methods - How do you plan to collect data? Instruments and Techniques - What instruments and techniques will you use to

collect data? Data Analysis - How will you analyze the data? Make Decisions

Creating a vision – decide you want a change… where do you want your school to be in 5 years? How do you get there?

Healthy School Report Card

Youth Risk Behavior Survey – CDC’s biennial, national monitor of health risks and behaviors among 9th-12th graders

What are some methods for assessing data?

Force Field Analysis – Positive forces pushing FOR a change/Negative forces “let’s keep things the same”

Needs assessment Objectives - What do you want to know? Identify the Target Audience - From whom are going to collect information and

data? Establish Procedure - How are you going to select a  group of individuals that

will represent your target population? Methods - How do you plan to collect data? Instruments and Techniques - What instruments and techniques will you use to

collect data? Data Analysis - How will you analyze the data? Make Decisions

Creating a vision – decide you want a change… where do you want your school to be in 5 years? How do you get there?

Healthy School Report Card

Youth Risk Behavior Survey – CDC’s biennial, national monitor of health risks and behaviors among 9th-12th graders

Plan(using data)

• Complete Healthy School Rpt Card•Assess cultural competence

• Conduct focus groups/forums • Customize work plan (Obj. 2)

Plan(using data)

• Complete Healthy School Rpt Card•Assess cultural competence

• Conduct focus groups/forums • Customize work plan (Obj. 2)

Do• Implement work plan

Do• Implement work plan

Study• Complete Process Index

• Report progress

Study• Complete Process Index

• Report progressAct/Adjust

• Continue to implement work plan

• Modify work plan• Implement modification(s)

Act/Adjust• Continue to implement work plan

• Modify work plan• Implement modification(s)

Healthy School Report Card

Healthy School Report Card

What is it?An assessment tool, created by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) to determine the status of current school health programming and identify priorities for program improvement. BASICALLY, it helps your school take steps to fully implementing a Coordinated School Health Program… remember the law?

What is it?An assessment tool, created by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) to determine the status of current school health programming and identify priorities for program improvement. BASICALLY, it helps your school take steps to fully implementing a Coordinated School Health Program… remember the law?

Readiness to Complete HSRC

Secure approval from district Inform stakeholders and decision makers

Purpose of HSRC: Identify needs and resources to improve MH in schools

Use of HSRC results: Prioritize needs and develop short- and long-term objectives to improve MH policy and practices in schools

Manage expectations Short-term objectives will require little (if any) additional resources Long-term objectives will include plan for securing additional

resources

Secure support and resources Planning HSRC form

PlanPlan DoDo

StudyStudyAct/AdjustAct/Adjust

Healthy School Report Card

Healthy School Report Card

So…what is it, really?

1. Within each of 11 characteristics,

2. You use indicators of health program status (what should be there if things are good)

3. And decide: Does it exist? How much will the health

and safety of students/staff improve if it is changed?

How much effort will it take to truly change the status of the indicator?

So…what is it, really?

1. Within each of 11 characteristics,

2. You use indicators of health program status (what should be there if things are good)

3. And decide: Does it exist? How much will the health

and safety of students/staff improve if it is changed?

How much effort will it take to truly change the status of the indicator?

Characteristic In a nutshell

Social and Emotional Climate

Everyone feels safe, secure, accepted, valued

Family and Community Involvement

The school encourages, supports, and facilitates involvement of parents and the community in health programming

School Facilities and Transportation

Buildings, grounds, and vehicles are secure and meet all safety and environmental standards

Health Education School strongly supports and reinforces health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors through a high quality curriculum

Physical Education and Physical Activity

Supports and reinforces lifelong fitness

Food and Nutrition Services Healthy eating habits and food safety

School Health Services Accessible primary prevention, intervention, and treatment of disease

Counseling, Psychological, and Social Work Services

Accessible primary prevention, intervention, and treatment of mental health and substance abuse issues

School-Site Health Promotion for Staff

Supporting and facilitating physical and mental health of all employees

Coordination of School Health Programs

Eliminate gaps and redundancies, expand resources available, and assure high quality

School Health Program Policy and Strategic Planning

Compliance through comprehensive policies addressing all aspects of CSH

Characteristic 6: Food and Nutrition ServicesIndicator: Food safety - Hand-washing facilities are accessible to both students and staff in or near the cafeteria.

1. Does it exist? Need more info Does not exist Exists, needs work Exists excellent

2. How much will the health and safety of students/staff improve if it is changed?

Very little Some Quite a bit A lot

3. How much effort will it take to truly change the status of the indicator?

Very little Some A lot Overwhelming

Characteristic 6: Food and Nutrition ServicesIndicator: Food safety - Hand-washing facilities are accessible to both students and staff in or near the cafeteria.

1. Does it exist? Need more info Does not exist Exists, needs work Exists excellent

2. How much will the health and safety of students/staff improve if it is changed?

Very little Some Quite a bit A lot

3. How much effort will it take to truly change the status of the indicator?

Very little Some A lot Overwhelming

HSRC ExampleHSRC Example

Characteristic In a nutshell

Social and Emotional Climate Everyone feels safe, secure, accepted, valued

Family and Community Involvement The school encourages, supports, and facilitates involvement of parents and the community in health programming

School Facilities and Transportation Buildings, grounds, and vehicles are secure and meet all safety and environmental standards

Health Education School strongly supports and reinforces health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors through a high quality curriculum

Physical Education and Physical Activity

Supports and reinforces lifelong fitness

Food and Nutrition Services Healthy eating habits and food safety

School Health Services Accessible primary prevention, intervention, and treatment of disease

Counseling, Psychological, and Social Work Services

Accessible primary prevention, intervention, and treatment of mental health and substance abuse issues

School-Site Health Promotion for Staff Supporting and facilitating physical and mental health of all employees

Coordination of School Health Programs Eliminate gaps and redundancies, expand resources available, and assure high quality

School Health Program Policy and Strategic Planning

Compliance through comprehensive policies addressing all aspects of CSH

HSRC:Okay, but WHY should I use

it?

HSRC:Okay, but WHY should I use

it? the HSRC helps you determine whether

your school is doing all it can to promote the health and wellbeing of students and staff…

AND having healthy students and staff makes for a more productive institution...

AND implementing a CSH plan, charges a team of school and community members with improving health programs.

the HSRC helps you determine whether your school is doing all it can to promote the health and wellbeing of students and staff…

AND having healthy students and staff makes for a more productive institution...

AND implementing a CSH plan, charges a team of school and community members with improving health programs.

HSRC:Oh…. Now I get it, but how do I get it up and

running?

HSRC:Oh…. Now I get it, but how do I get it up and

running? Organizing

Orienting

OrganizingReporting

Using Results

Scoring

Establish a diverse Steering Committee

Determine the timeline for HSRC implementation and process by setting due dates

Form work groups (Try for 11 – one for each characteristic)

Review the HSRC so work groups know the indicators

Determine standards – must establish good vs. bad vs. best

Each work group prepares a summary report with:-how collected answers, conclusions, recommendations, and priority rankings

Steering committee drafts overall summary report to be shared with the community

Complete a preliminary assessment for Question 1 (Does it exist?)

Collect additional information if status not clear (interviews, surveys, etc)

Complete final assessment – answer all 3 questions

Develop goals and objectives, set priorities

Track your progress using a portfolio – CELEBRATE SUCCESSES!

REASSESS, REASSESS, REASSESS

Steps for Completing HSRC

Steps for Completing HSRC

1) Establish Local Steering Committee 2) Determine timeline

Allow time for data review and meetings 3) Form work groups, as needed, to make steps and tasks

manageable 4) Review/Clarify HSRC indicators for all characteristics 5) Determine standards for rating indicators

Consult internal and eternal experts 7) Collect additional information to answer questions accurately

Document review Presentations from experts Interviews with key informants Surveys

8) Complete final assessment answering Questions 1, 2, and 3

1) Establish Local Steering Committee 2) Determine timeline

Allow time for data review and meetings 3) Form work groups, as needed, to make steps and tasks

manageable 4) Review/Clarify HSRC indicators for all characteristics 5) Determine standards for rating indicators

Consult internal and eternal experts 7) Collect additional information to answer questions accurately

Document review Presentations from experts Interviews with key informants Surveys

8) Complete final assessment answering Questions 1, 2, and 3

HelpHelp

Reporting the results – See the Healthy School Report Card

SummaryCreate a plan –

See the Healthy School Improvement Plan forms

Amend your policies – See the Example School Health

Policies document

Reporting the results – See the Healthy School Report Card

SummaryCreate a plan –

See the Healthy School Improvement Plan forms

Amend your policies – See the Example School Health

Policies document

Try this!Try this!

Choose a characteristic Identify misunderstandings and

needs for clarificationDetermine who else needs to be

involved in answering the questionsDetermine if other methods of

obtaining information are necessaryTry to answer the questions within

your group

Choose a characteristic Identify misunderstandings and

needs for clarificationDetermine who else needs to be

involved in answering the questionsDetermine if other methods of

obtaining information are necessaryTry to answer the questions within

your group