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There is no single way to implement the SHI. Schools have developed many approaches, and you need to find the approach that meets your school’s needs. The most essential thing to remember is that completing the SHI should be a group effort. The strength of the process comes from having individuals from different parts of the school community sit down together and plan ways to work toward improving school policies and programs. The connections that develop among SHI participants are among the most important outcomes of the process. Methods of Using the SHISeveral methods are available for using the SHI. All the methods are equally effective and you need to decide which one is best for your school. The SHI is available in the following forms: Online Paper Formats
Step-by-Step1. Review the eight modules.Habits and practices related to health and safety are influenced by the entire school environment. That's why the SHI has eight different modules that correspond to the eight components of a Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) as defined by CDC. Be sure to review these modules before starting the process of completing your SHI. The eight modules are:
See the online glossary for definitions of the these terms.
2. Assemble the SHI team.Your first step toward a healthier and safer school is to identify a team of people who will be responsible for completing the SHI. You may choose to create a new team; use an existing team, such as the school health council; or create a new subcommittee of the school management council. Broad and diverse participation is important for meaningful assessment and successful planning and implementation. Below are key people who you may want to invite to join the SHI team. You may want to include people from your school community and people from your local community. Possible members from the school community:
Possible members from the local community:
Getting support for the use of the SHI from school administrators greatly improves commitment to the process of completing the SHI and implementing the School Health Improvement Plan. School and district-level administrators can give the SHI team the power to implement identified changes. 3. Identify a coordinator for the SHI team.The identity of the SHI coordinator varies from school to school. Many schools have found that it is best to have someone from outside the school facilitate the SHI process. This person might be, for example, a retired health educator, a community-based dietitian, a professor at a local university, a graduate student, or a volunteer at a community-based health organization. Because they are removed from school politics, these individuals are neutral and can help the staff deal with internal conflicts. A SHI coordinator is
4. Meet with all members of the SHI team.Explain the SHI and its purposes to the team. Use the Master Transparencies of the Sample Agenda [pdf 330K] to help plan your team's first meeting. Encourage team members to answer all questions as accurately as possible. Make sure they understand that results will not be used for punishing schools or comparing your school to other schools. Ensure that all team members understand the importance of healthy behaviors for young people. Team members should understand that their work on the SHI can make a great difference in the lives of your school's students. It is important to emphasize to the team that the purpose of the SHI is not to find out if the school is "passing" or "failing" or to compare your school with others. Rather, the purpose of the SHI is to help the school identify the strengths and weaknesses of its policies and programs for promoting health and safety and develop a plan for improvement. 5. Complete the score cards and planning questions for each module.Complete the Score Cards and Planning Questions for each module. The SHI is structured around CDC's eight-component model of a Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP). The discussion questions are displayed in eight modules according to the topics you selected. The modules correspond to the CSHP's eight components. Cross-cutting questions will always appear, regardless of the topics you have selected. See Sample Score Card for Elementary Schools [pdf 310K] and Sample Score Card for Middle/High Schools [pdf 310K].
6. Complete the overall score card.Collect each module Score Card, and transfer the scores to the Overall Score Card (located in the Planning for Improvement section). Make copies of the completed Overall Score Card for every SHI team member. 7. Meet with all SHI team members to review score cards and create school health improvement plan.Meet again with the team and do the following:
Use the Master Transparencies of the Sample Agenda [pdf 330K] to help plan your team's second meeting. |
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