Monthly Health Educator Update
February 2024
Professional Learning Opportunities
Health Educator Learning Network Professional Learning Day
Calling all Health, PE, and Family Consumer Science Educators!
Health Educator Learning Network Professional Learning Day: February 22nd 8:30am-4:30pm (WISD TLC)
Safety: Bystander Intervention Best Practices
Eating Disorder Prevention: Classroom Application of Weight-Neutral and Non-Diet Concepts
Teaching Media Literacy and Social Media Acuity
Applying Harm Reduction Principles in the Health Classroom
Lunch and SCECH's provided. Sub reimbursement available upon request. Reach out to ddros@washtenawisd.org with questions.
LGBTQ Inclusivity Training
LGBTQ Inclusivity Training: March 6th 12:30am-3:30pm (WISD TLC)
In this training, teachers from all disciplines and levels will learn concepts of LGBTQ+ allyship and how to apply them in their classroom to ensure that all students have the opportunity to express themselves and live authentically.
Power Up: Give Your PE Program EARS
Power Up: Give Your PE Program EARS (Educate, Advocate, Respond, Succeed): April 2nd 8:30am-3:30pm (WISD TLC)
Join SHAPE Michigan for this one day session focused on empowering Physical Education teachers by providing resources, strategies and hand-on experiences designed to support their local programs as well as their professional development. Each component will focus on the planning, implementation and assessment of physical education programs in Michigan. The sections are designed to raise awareness and offer basic skills and strategies that may be used at the local level. SCECH's available.
Participants must sign up for or renew their SHAPE Michigan membership to participate ($40.00). Regional School Health Coordinator, Danielle Dros, will cover the SHAPE Michigan membership sign-up/renewal fee for the first 25 Washtenaw or Livingston county participants to register for the 'Power Up: SHAPE Michigan Membership Fee Coverage' session event (link to this event sent in sign-up confirmation email for this session).
Mental Health Awareness for Educators Series
This series is designed to increase educators’ exposure to and knowledge of various aspects of mental health and well-being and how they can impact students and manifest in the school setting. Introductory and non-clinical training sessions will be provided on Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors, Anxiety Disorders 101, Depressive Disorders 101, and Trauma Responses in the Classroom. Participants can choose which sessions/topics to attend. Session 2: Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors (5/6/24) Session 3: Anxiety Disorders 101 (5/15/24) Session 4: Depressive Disorders 101 (5/21/24) Session 5: Trauma Responses in the Classroom (5/30/24)
Session 1: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (4/26/24)
MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project Workshops
LGBTQ+ students are still at disproportionate risk for persistent bullying, harassment, and victimization. In response to requests from school districts across Michigan, The MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project staff created a suite of online professional development workshops to build the capacity of schools to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive culture and climate where all students can thrive. We are honored to partner with school districts and parents to make these highly requested workshops available to school staff for the 2023-24 school year.
We are pleased to let you know about the upcoming online workshops for Winter/Spring 2024! Here is the link to the virtual offerings flyer (https://bit.ly/MDELGBTQ24Offerings), for additional information about the workshops and registration links.
When your registration has been accepted, you will receive an email with an individualized zoom link. Spots are limited, so please note that not everyone who registers will automatically be approved based on the priorities outlined by our funders. Participants who attend all two hours of the full, live workshop will be eligible to receive State Continuing Education Clock Hours—SCECHs (1.75 hours) and Social Work CEs (2 hours). For questions about the project, including workshop or technical assistance requests, please email milgbtqstudentsproject@gmail.com. A relevant staff member will respond to you as soon as they are able.
Workshop Dates and Times:
◼ Stay Current: Legal and Policy Issues Pertaining to LGBTQ+ Students and School Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024| 8-10 AM
◼ Laying the Foundation: Understanding the Identities and Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students in Michigan
Tuesday, February 8, 2024 | 8-10 AM
◼ Safe, Supportive and Inclusive Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Affirming LGBTQ+ Students (Secondary Focus)
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 3:30-5:30 PM
◼ Safe, Supportive and Inclusive Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Affirming LGBTQ+ Students (Elementary Focus)
Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 3:30-5:30 PM
◼ Listening to Understand: LGBTQ+ Students Discuss Their Experiences in Michigan Schools
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 8-10 AM
◼ From the School Bus to the School Board: School-Wide Policies and Best Practices to Support LGBTQ+ Students
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 8-10 AM
◼ Forging Alliances: Partnering with Parents to Support LGBTQ+ Student Health and Academic Achievement
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 8-10 AM
◼ When Bias Gets in the Way: How to Recognize and Address Barriers to Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Families
Thursday, May 9, 2024| 8-10 AM
Restorative Practices Training's
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & EMPOWERMENT
This process will allow families to make their own decisions and plans for their family members’ well-being and will lead to better outcomes, less conflict with professionals, more informal support and improved family functioning.
February 20-21 8:30am-4:30pm
Events
Martha Graham School Day Performance
Martha Graham Dance Company
Janet Eilber, artistic director
Thursday February 15 at 11 am // Power Center
Recommended for Grades 5-12
Tickets $7
As the oldest and most celebrated modern dance company in America, Martha Graham is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century. Graham radically expanded the dance vocabulary, rooting it in social, psychological, and historic ideas, forever altering the scope of the art form. As the company approaches its 100th anniversary, it continues to exemplify its founder’s timeless and uniquely American style of dance, one that has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Bring your students to this riveting performance and experience not only the rich history of this ensemble, but also the fresh innovation of artists changing the landscape of dance.
If you're interested in bringing your class and haven't already registered, spaces are still available and we'd love to welcome you to the Power Center in February.
Opportunities
Michigan Moves Month 2024 Ambassador Sign Up
Do you want to make the State of Michigan healthier by encouraging physical activity and exercise in your local community? Join a dedicated team of physical activity advocates from across the State who are taking an active role, this May, in being a Michigan Moves Ambassador.
Please complete this form to tell us exactly how you want to contribute to Michigan Moves Month in May of 2024. A member of the Michigan Moves board will reach out to you soon with more specific details on your role this May! If you have any questions, please email: stack@4afsfit.com.
Assessment
MiPHY 2023-2024
The 2023/2024 school year is a Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) survey year. Click HERE for a one-stop shop to learn all you need to know and do to implement this FREE student survey from MDE.
Resources
Teachers Talk Puberty
Let’s face it… teaching 9-to-13-year-old students about puberty is hard. It’s also a blast!
If you are a puberty teacher who wants to talk to other puberty teachers, please join us for 60 minutes of interaction. Part education, part conversation… this free, monthly webinar is made for you!
Check out upcoming webinars here.
Join the Facebook group here.
MiBridges Medicaid Support
Do you or someone you know need healthcare coverage? 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
Curricula
Michigan Model for Health
Healthy kids are better learners. Experience Michigan's Tier 1, evidence-based Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum: Michigan Model for Health.
- The preK-12 MMH curriculum addresses CASEL's Social Emotional Learning Competencies and the Health Education standards. Is SEL a priority in your district? Check out how MMH curriculum aligns with SEL here.
- Curriculum and materials are rich with opportunities to address State Standards in reading and writing.
- Research studies show students that receive the Michigan Model for Health Curriculum have stronger communication skills, better skills in managing their feelings and actions, improved attitudes about taking actions to stay safe and stronger drug and tobacco refusal skills.
- MMH Curriculum is now available digitally - check it out here!
Interested in using the MMH in your classroom? Click here and complete the form to get set up for no cost!
Already using Michigan Model for Health?
- All Michigan Model assessments for grades 2-12 are now available as Google Forms. For access to these assessments, view the following link with information and complete the agreement form.
- Looking for ways to increase how trauma responsive your MMH lessons are? Take a look at the resources the Mi-LEAP project have found to help: https://mishca.org/2022/01/26/mi-leap-resources/
Health Mandates, Standards, and Legal Obligations
Regional Health Resources
Questions?
Regional School Health Coordinator
Serving Washtenaw and Livingston Counties
Schedule a meeting with me:
Email: ddros@washtenawisd.org
Website: calendly.com/ddros