Health Education
November 2021 Updates
News and Resources for Administrators and Educators in the EUP ISD, COP ESD, AMA ESD, & COOR ISD
NEW: Virtual Health Series
The Michigan School Health Coordinator's Association (MiSHCA) is excited to offer four FREE virtual professional learning opportunities to educators and administrators throughout the state. The series will focus on using data as a tool to inform, engage and create opportunities for students. Registration forms are available for the series:
- Unlocking the Potential in MiPHY for School Improvement
- School Health Profiles
- HSAT: Healthy School Action Tools
- MICIP: Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process
UPDATED: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR:
This year, professional learning for teachers is available in the following areas:
- Michigan Model for Health
- Sex-Ed/HIV Prevention
- EUP ISD - Regional Health/PE Educators Curriculum Resource Team
- COP ESD - Regional Health/PE Educators Curriculum Resource Team
The PD Calendar is available HERE. Superintendents or administrators are welcome to request district-specific professional development for their educators that align with professional development schedule. Potential areas of professional learning include the WSCC model, MiPHY support, Michigan Model for Health, or other district-identified areas of need. I am available as a virtual or in-person presenter.
NEW: COP/AMA/COOR CONTACT UPDATE REQUEST:
In order to promote better communication, I am requesting that all school district superintendents in the COP ESD, AMA ESD, and COOR ISD complete a short form to update contacts for their school district. I am looking for updated administrator, curriculum developer, and health/PE teacher contacts. The form can be found here. (Thank you to those who have already updated!)NEW: SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Kelsey Raffaele, 17, of Sault Ste. Marie, tragically died in a cell phone-related automobile crash in 2010. The Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship has been created in her honor to inspire change in teens who drive distracted and help prevent car accidents. A total of $5,000 in college scholarships will be awarded in April 2022 among 4 winning student submissions throughout the state. High school juniors and seniors are eligible. The deadline is March 31st, 2022. To learn more and apply, visit https://www.michiganautolaw.com/scholarships/kelseys-law/
School Health Surveys:
Three school health surveys are open this year:
- MiPHY (Open September 2021-June 3, 2022. 7th, 9th, & 11th grade). The MiPHY has been updated to include a question on identifying as cis or transgender in the demographics section. The ACES question has been expanded to cover emotional, physical, and substance abuse, as well as mental illness in the home. MiPHY support webinars are offered once a month starting on September 23. More information here.
- YRBS (Selected 9-12 buildings in the state. Selected buildings have already been notified.
- School Health Profiles (January-May 2022 - Run by CDC - surveys health teachers & administrators).
UPDATED: Upcoming trainings:
This year, professional learning for teachers is available in the following areas:
- Michigan Model for Health
- Sex-Ed/HIV Prevention
- EUP ISD - Regional Health/PE Educators Curriculum Resource Team
- COP ESD - Regional Health/PE Educators Curriculum Resource Team
NEW: InPACT Home Modules
The University of Michigan's InPACT project is nearing completion. This online resource has learning modules focused on resilience, nutrition, physical activities, family talk, sleep, and focus. There is a strong emphasis on incorporating movement in classroom routines and lessons as well as family engagement.
Michigan Model Updates:
- Michigan Model for Health is now available online! Check your eligibility for access to this free resource by viewing this flowchart, and contact Helen Craig with questions.
- All Michigan Model assessments for grades 5-12 are now available as Google Forms. For access to these assessments, view the following link with information and complete the agreement form.
Resources, Links, & Events
NEW: Nutrition & Snap-Ed Newsletter - November
Participating EUP ISD schools have LifeSPAN lessons starting this month. The first featured vegetable is Carrots! Kindergarten through third grade will be trying different types of carrots, while fourth and fifth graders will be learning how to cook a fun and healthy recipe featuring carrots. Check out the LifeSPAN Gazette for nutrition resources.
MiBridges - Medicaid Support
Free or low-cost health coverage for children under the age of 19, or pregnant women of any age is available. Call the MIChild and Healthy Kids hotline: 1-888-988-6300 OR
Apply online at https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US
HIV/STI & Sex Education Legal Obligations and Best Practices
Equity Resource Guide
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights have released an Education Equity Resource Guide. This guide is designed to provide Michigan educators, principals, superintendents with a template for increasing equity in schools and strategies to help dismantle institutional and structural barriers to success for all students. See the Michigan Department of Civil Rights news release for more information, or review the equity and inclusion guide below.
DOCUMENT: Resource Guide to Developing a School Equity Plan: A template to operationalize diversity, equity, and inclusion in Michigan's K-12 Education System
Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Students
SHAPE-MI:
Please view the following slides from SHAPE-MI for updates from Dr. Deb Berkley. There are a wide variety of conferences, grant opportunities, and training opportunities listed. Resources are also available on the SHAPE-MI website.
United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM):
Please view the following slides from UDIM for updates. Virtual experiences, grants, and nutrition education resources are available.
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
CATCH Global Foundation with the support of the Michigan Health Endowment Fund is offering a limited number of Michigan K-8 schools access to it’s unique training, implementation and support model and evidence-based Whole Child Coordination resources at no cost this school year. You can read more about the CATCH Program in Michigan and enroll schools here: https://catch.org/catch-michigan
Newsletter Archive
Contact: Helen Craig
Helen Craig is the Regional School Health Coordinator for MiSHCA Regions 3 & 5, serving the Eastern Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower MI - Sunrise Side counties. She is also the McKinney-Vento UPCED facilitator and social studies curriculum consultant for the EUP ISD.
Email: hcraig-isd@eupschools.org
Website: https://www.eupschools.org/Page/6003
Affiliates:
Michigan School Health Coordinator's Network
Upper Peninsula Communities That Care coalition
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