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Training
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• School health team of 3–5 individuals
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| ○ Provide a foundation for implementation and sustainability of the HealthMPowers intervention |
| ○ Trained school staff are expected to train colleagues |
| ○ HealthMPowers will provide on-site training of staff for schools who request it, but online recorded trainings are always available to boost team members’ skills |
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• Three HealthMPowers trainings each year to provide professional guidance and technical assistance regarding:
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| ○ Assessing baseline health school programs, policies, and environment |
| ○ Developing an action plan |
| ○ Implementing HealthMPowers materials and curriculum |
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• Annual refresher training of school staff on collection of height, weight, and fitness data
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Resources
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• Resources and teaching aids consistent with Georgia Performance Standards and Common Core State Standards
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| ○ Facilitate integration of health education and physical activity instruction into the school day |
| ○ Includes activity booklets, classroom exercise DVDs, integrated lessons, family-based reinforcement activities |
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In-School Services
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• Student-focused: School-wide assemblies, student classroom lessons, 10-station exhibit about the human body (1 per year)
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• Staff-focused: Staff wellness support
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Assessment
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• Data collected and analyzed by HealthMPowers and school staff
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| ○ First year: baseline data on school practices and policies collected to determine strengths and areas for improvement; student knowledge, self-reported behaviors, and fitness data collected at the beginning and at the end of the school year |
| ○ Subsequent years: data on school practices and policies collected to determine strengths and areas for improvement; student knowledge, self-reported behaviors, and fitness data collected at the beginning and end of the school year |
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• Schools may also request yearly assessments of staff health risk and staff fitness
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• Yearly report from HealthMPowers to each school; also provides assessment tools that schools can use after completing the program
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