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Create a project outlining a plan to implement an evidence-based practice in their daily lives to help optimize change. Encourage them to use Padlet for collaboration if working in groups.

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Complete a worksheet with scenarios related to optimizing change. Students will identify the protective factors and evidence-based practices applicable.

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Each student will write a brief reflection on one evidence-based practice they found most helpful for optimizing change and why they think it is important.

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Students will summarize what they learned about optimizing change and share their thoughts on the community organizational event during a group discussion.

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At the end of the lesson, students will explore questions about the key concepts of optimizing change, evidence-based practices, and protective factors.

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Throughout the lesson, observe group discussions and review students' independent practice submissions. Provide feedback and guidance as needed.

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For advanced students, encourage them to evaluate the importance of specific protective factors in different community settings. Refer to the following Padlet for additional ideas and inspiration:

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Our interactive database featuring primary research and resources from the field is a valuable tool to expand your knowledge and support your work. Check out Equity in the Center's latest research which provides insights, tactics, and practices to help shift organizational culture.

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Our interactive database featuring primary research and resources from the field is a valuable tool to expand your knowledge and support your work. Check out Equity in the Center's latest research which provides insights, tactics, and practices to help shift organizational culture.

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Students will individually research and present their findings on evidence-based practices that help in optimizing change. This can include articles, videos, or personal stories. Subtly suggest using Padlet for sharing their presentations.

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In groups, students will discuss various protective factors and how they can be reinforced. Use the webinar on protective factors as a reference:

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Transitions as our Teacher: How to lead through change | American Public Health Association

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In this session, we invite leaders to join ProInspire in exploring transitions, and how we can bring our inner wisdom and liberatory…

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Introduce the concept of optimizing change. Discuss the importance of balancing change with organization and how empowering people with nature can help during transitions. Present the community organizational event scheduled for July and its significance.

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15 Community Event Ideas That Bring People Together

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Hosted in cities and towns all over the world, community events bring people together. Community events are perfect for promoting positive change, and there's opportunity for improvement in every community. Ranging from locally-attended small-town chili cook-offs to massive national parades attracting tens of thousands of people, community event ideas come in all shapes and sizes.

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How can we optimize change in our lives using evidence-based practices in health science?

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Students will be able to optimize change in their lives by understanding and implementing evidence-based practices with health science support. They will evaluate important protective factors and learn to balance the storm of change with organization and empowerment.