Michigan Model for Health™ Launches New Website
The Michigan Model for Health™ Program has launched its new website MichiganModelForHealth.org. The new MMH website contains updated information about the Program and a test web portal area for its new digital Grades K through 12th health education curriculum. Features include:
compatibility with mobile devices
updated health curriculum topics including new opioid misuse prevention content and revised HIV prevention lessons
user-friendly web-based lessons
online teacher resources, and more!
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Michigan Model for Health™ Responds to Distance Learning Needs
These are unprecedented times in our state, and with Governor Whitmer's announcement about school closure for the remainder of the school year, the State planning team for the MMH digital curriculum took the necessary steps to make the online curriculum available to all MMH trained teachers. A decision was made to give access to the digitized curriculum through June 30th at no cost to schools.
On May 13th the State planning team officially closed off signing up for Temporary Access to the MMH curriculum. There were almost 280 teachers who signed-up for access to the MMH curriculum!
Partner Feature: SHAPE MI
SHAPE MI, the Society of Health and Physical Educators Michigan, “promotes healthy, active living through professional development and advocacy.” MiSHCA partners with organizations across the state to collectively support schools in ensuring students are healthy, safe, supported, challenged and engaged. MiSHCA and their partners know healthy students are better learners. MiSHCA is pleased to work in partnership with SHAPE MI to support students, teachers, schools, and communities.
SHAPE MI provides many opportunities for professional development across the state. On August 6, 2020 SHAPE MI will be hosting a Physical and Health Education Virtual Workshop for the Great Lakes Region. SHAPE MI members will attend free (Annual membership is $40.00). “Wake your Sleeping Bear,” the SHAPE MI annual statewide conference, will be held November 12-14, 2020 in Traverse City. Call for presenters and exhibitors are open now.
If you’re in need of funding to support physical health and wellness in your district, SHAPE MI supports teachers in several fundraising opportunities to help provide materials and resources to schools. SHAPE MI fundraising opportunities include:
- CATCH-Go Dough
- STEP it UP!
- Health Moves Minds
The H.E.L.P, Healthy Education Advocacy Program, a grant offered by SHAPE MI and sponsored by the Tri-Found, is currently accepting applications through September 11, 2020. The Tri-Found grant program is designed to promote healthy, active lifestyles among children in Michigan by supporting the teachers providing high-quality physical education.
If you’re looking for ideas for your classroom, SHAPE MI’s Care to Share folder hosted on Google Drive is a place teachers can access and share ideas and resources with other educators across the state. Check out the ideas shared from other educators and maybe add some of your own! Need some help using technology in your program? Check out SHAPE MI’s Tech Tools.
To learn more about how to become a SHAPE MI member contact your region coordinator. SHAPE MI members enjoy free or reduced cost attendance at many of the SHAPE MI professional development opportunities.
Save the Date: 2021 Connecting with Kids Through School Health Conference
Monday, June 21st
Michigan School Health Coordinators' Association