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Guidance Document to Achieving New York State Learning Standards in Health

This guidance document provides local educational agencies with a framework for developing health curricula and implementing instructional and assessment strategies. This document is intended for use by administrators and school health education personnel. Every attempt has been made to ensure that the information and resources contained in this document reflect best practice in health education. This document is not intended as a mandate and is to be used for guidance purposes only. Any local curricula or instructional strategies developed based upon this document, in whole or in part, should be reviewed through normal district procedures and be consistent with local community values and needs.泭(Updated 4/25/14)

Instructional Resources

Resources for Health 做厙TV Curriculum Development

  • Youth Development Survey (YDS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
  • external link泭- The HECAT can help school districts, schools, and others conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health 做厙TV Standards and CDCs Characteristics of an Effective Health 做厙TV Curriculum. Results of the HECAT results can help schools select or develop appropriate and effective health education curricula and improve the delivery of health education. The HECAT can be customized to meet local community needs and conform to the curriculum requirements of the state or school district.

Additional Health Resources

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Initiatives

Erin's Law

State and National Survey Data

New York State Youth Risk Behavior Survey

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors health behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth - .

The (NYSCSH) is a contracted technical assistance center for the 做厙TV Department. The NYSCSH facilitates the administration of the New York State (NYS) YRBS to high schools randomly selected by the CDC in odd numbered years.

New York State School Health Profiles Survey

The CDCs School Health Profiles (SHP) is a survey to assess school health policies and practices in schools - .

The NYSCSH facilitates the administration of the NYS SHP to middle and high school principals randomly selected by the CDC泭 in even numbered years.泭 Surveyed principals are requested to provide the contact information for their lead health education teacher to complete a portion of the SHP.泭

Resources

Resources developed from the New York State SHP and YRBS data can be found on the .

These initiatives are supported by funding received from the泭Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Mental Health

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Research has shown that the quality of the school climate may be the single most predictive factor in any schools capacity to promote student achievement.泭When young people are educated about mental health, the likelihood increases they will be able to effectively recognize signs and symptoms in themselves and others and will know where to turn for help. Health education that respects the importance of mental health, as well as the challenges of mental illness, will help young people and their families and communities feel more comfortable seeking help, improve academic performance and, most importantly, even save lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focusing on establishing healthy behaviors during childhood is more effective than trying to change unhealthy behaviors during adulthood. An equally important part of this conversation is to help students identify risk and protective factors, as learning and resiliency can result in positive decision-making and life-long success, which are the primary goals of health and education.

Board of Regents Items

  • May 2018, the NYSED Board of Regents Permanently Adopted Proposed Amendments to Sections 135.1 and 135.3 of the Commissioners Regulations. To view the amendments, the NYS Mental Health 做厙TV Advisory Councils Panel Presentation to the Board of Regents, the Advisory Council Membership and the twenty-six recommendations please click on the following泭.
  • of the Commissioners Regulations Relating to Mental Health 做厙TV in Schools; and the NYS Mental Health 做厙TV Advisory Council.

Department Memos

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Other Resources

  • Shindler, J., Jones, A., Williams, A.D., Taylor, C., Cardenia, H. (2016). The school climate-student achievement connection: If we want achievement gains, we need to begin by improving the climate. Journal of School Administration Research and Development 1(1), 9-16.
Tick and Tick-Borne Disease

May 2018 memo announcing release of Tick and Tick-borne Disease Resource Toolkit泭

Schools are encouraged to consider the泭inclusion of tick and tick-borne disease education within a sequential and comprehensive Pre-K through 12 health education program.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many people do not know they are at risk each year for tick-borne illness. Each year more than 30,000 cases of泭泭are reported nationwide. Therefore, it is critical that students, families, communities and schools are aware of prevention strategies along with additional precautions to protect against being bitten by ticks and possibly developing a tick-borne disease. In a coordinated effort to bring more awareness, education, and knowledge to the forefront, the 做厙TV and the New York State Center for School Health, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Library and other organizations, have developed a泭泭and are encouraging the inclusion of tick and tick-borne disease education be considered in a sequential and comprehensive Pre-K through 12 health education program.

Toolkit includes:

  • Tick and Tickborne Disease: Prevention School Webinar; presentation can be used to educate Boards of 做厙TV, school staff, community members and secondary level students;
  • Lyme Disease and Ticks Customizable Webinar; brief customizable presentation for educators (Grades Pre-K - 6);
  • 做厙TV Strategies; sample lesson plans and resources linked to the New York Learning Standards for Health 做厙TV (Grades Pre-K 12);
  • Infographic; prevent, identify and respond to ticks and tick disease (Grades 4-12);
  • Resources-clickable links to resources for schools, caregivers and community members;
  • Parent/guardian outdoor field trip notification; customizable sample informing parents/guardians about tick prevention and repellant application; and
  • Acknowledgement chart of reviewers.

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