Implementing Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child. by Dylan Miller https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07 Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2020-07-20 20:32:25 UTC 2023-07-25 06:31:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Secure and Maintain Administrative Supports dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658666410 This is a pre-implementation level the WSCC Model. 
At this level you are trying to secure the support from school and district leaders.  
  • Leaders provide support by incorporating health in the school's or organizational vision and mission statements.
  • Leaders can appoint someone to oversee the school's health.
  • Leaders help with allocating resources and funds.
  • Leaders can help with communicating the importance of wellness to students, school staff, and parents.
At this level you are building an implementation team.
 
]]> 2020-07-20 20:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658666410 Establish District Health and School Teams. dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658674795 At this level of WSCC implementation you are trying to build health teams or councils to implement the 10 components of the WSCC model. This team should be made up of people representing the 10 components of the WSCC model. Some examples of people that might make up these team are listed below. 
  • Heath Education: Health  coordinator, health teacher, student health club representative.
  • P.E & Physical Activity: P.E. teacher, district physical therapist, physical education coordinator. 
  • Nutrition Environment: District Dietitian, food services manager, cafeteria staff. 
  • Health Services: District medical consultant, school nurse, health department representative. 
  • Consoling, psychological, and social services: School psychologist, guidance counselor, social worker. 
  • Social and Emotional Climate: Administrators, principals, counselors. 
  • Physical Environment: Administrators, building and grounds keepers, custodian. 
  • Employee Wellness: Teacher, Health Teacher, and community representative.
  • Family Engagement:  Representative from parent groups (PTA, PTO), and  youth groups. 
  • Community Involvement: Chamber of commerce, rotary club, health agencies, government agencies. 
 
 
]]> 2020-07-20 21:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658674795 Identify a School Health Coordinator. dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658687308 At this level of implementing the WSCC model someone is appointed to be the school health coordinator such as; the health or P.E. teacher.
The Duties of the School Health Coordinator include:
  • Collecting data to assess the schools needs and assets in the implementation of the WSCC model. 
  • Oversee baseline and initial data collect process. 
  • Conduct the assessment, districts can use a for tools
  • Helps maintain an active school health councils and facilitates health programming between schools, in the district, and with community.
]]> 2020-07-20 21:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658687308 Develop a Plan dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658693421 At this level of WSCC implementation an action plan is developed. 
School and District teams need to develop their own action plan based on what is important as well as what is achievable in their school or community. 
  • When developing an action plan, the CDC suggest that they are based on realistic goals and measurable objectives. 
  • Use the SMART formula for creating these goals and objectives.
  • S-specific
  • M-measurable
  • A-attainable
  • R-relevant 
  • T- time based 

]]> 2020-07-20 21:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658693421 Implement multiple strategies through multiple components dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658698474 At this level you implement your action plan. 
Putting your action plan into place consist of implementing the plan and strategies, which usually consist of adopting policies or programs. When implementing the plan, districts need to direct the focus of school health efforts on meeting the educational and health needs of students. In addition, providing opportunities for students to be meaningfully involved in the school and the community will help the team to focus on students. School health efforts in programming and policies should give youth the chance to develop and exercise leadership ability, build skills, form positive relationships with caring adults, and contribute to their school and greater community.  ]]> 2020-07-20 21:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658698474 Focus on Students dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658705271
  • Schools play a critical role in supporting children and adolescents in eating healthy and getting regular physical activity. Schools can provide learning opportunities to support these behaviors by implementing wellness policies and practices and using an effective health education curriculum.
  • The focus of the WSCC model is meeting the education and health needs of students, and providing opportunities for students to be meaningfully involved in the school and the community.
    • ]]>     2020-07-20 22:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658705271     Health-enhancing and health-risk behaviors dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658707828 The CDC has identified six categories of priority health risk behaviors as being linked to the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. 
    Health-Risk behaviors put people at risk for death and disability.
    6 Health-Risk Behaviors
    • Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence. 
    • Tobacco use 
    • Alcohol and other drug use 
    • Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and STD's, including HIV infection. 
    • Unhealthy eating 
    • Physical inactivity 
    Health-Enhancing Behaviors: 
    Behaviors that people engage in that will protect their health and Wellness and decrease their risk of developing chronic disease, such as getting enough sleep, engaging in physical activity, and selecting nutritional diets.  
    ]]>     2020-07-20 22:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658707828     Provide professional development for staff dylansmiller100 https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658712455 Professional development provides opportunities for school employees to identify areas for improvement, learn about and use proven practices, solve problems, develop skills, and reflect on and practice new strategies.]]> 2020-07-20 22:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dylansmiller100/q98di3rb2gs3ie07/wish/658712455