Coordinated School Health

• Healthy Kids Learn Better    
  Healthy Kids Learn Better is a partnership between the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Department of Human Services - Health Services, in collaboration with other health and education organizations. Together we are reducing barriers to learning in many ways, including:
  • Promoting, at the state level, the connections between health and education, and building supportive funding, leadership and policy,
  • Providing technical assistance to local school districts on forming Coordinated School Health Teams, assessing their local needs and developing a coordinated school health approach,
  • Training teachers on research-based health and prevention curricula,
  • Providing assistance on building and selecting comprehensive health, physical education and counseling programs that work.
• School Employee Wellness: A guide for Protecting the Assets for our Nation's Schools    
  The purpose of this guide is to promote the benefits of school employee wellness programs, provide a model for establishing, implementing , and sustaining a school employee wellness program, and supplying practical tools and resources to support employee wellness programs. You must register to view the School Employee Wellness Guide.
• Healthy School Celebrations   03/09/2009 (601.20 KB)
  Let's Party! From birthday parties to holiday celebrations, there are many celebrations in elementary schools. Along with the fun, usually comes food. Just one school party can include pizza, sugary juice drinks, chips, cake, and ice cream, plus a goodie bag with candy.
  Offering so many treats so often can contribute to unhealthy eating habits. However, with a few easy changes, parents, teachers, and school administrators can shift the focus of school parties from unhealthy food to healthy fun. This is an awesome list of alternatives.

Legislative Requirements and Supporting Documentation

• Safety of School Sports - Concussions    
  During the 2009 Session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 348 in an attempt to respond to the serious issue of sports-related concussion injuries as a result of inapproproate treatment and diagnosis. This legislation requires individuals engaged in athletic coaching in Oregon be annually trained in recognizing the signs and symptoms of a concussion and how to seek proper medical treatment for a person suspected of having a concussion.
• Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Substances    
  During the 2008 Session, the content from 2007 SB 517 was updated with technical changes as part of Senate Bill 1066. Information can be found on this page.
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in Schools    
  An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that analyzes cardiac rhythm and prompts a user to deliver a shock when necessary. Its purpose is to jolt abnormal heart rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation, back to normal sinus rhythm.
• Health Legislation    
  

Standards

• Oregon Health Education Standards and Benchmarks (OHES)    
  

Curriculum & Instruction Classroom Resource Documents

• Health Standards & Strands Yearlong Planning Guide   10/13/2010 (40.50 KB)
• Unit Topic Planning Sheet   10/13/2010 (27 KB)
• Performance Assessment Template   10/13/2010 (43 KB)
  
  • Sample Elementary Performance Assessment   10/13/2010 (54 KB)
  • Sample High School Performance Assessment   10/13/2010 (72.50 KB)
    
• Performance Assessment Tool Kit   10/13/2010 (195.57 KB)
  

Health Education Programs

• CDC Releases New Resource for Involving Parents in School Health    
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) has announced the release of Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health. This new resource defines and describes parent engagement and identifies specific strategies and actions that schools can take to increase parent engagement in school health activities. This document was developed in collaboration with expert researchers, public health practitioners, and educators.
• Healthy Kids: Keeping Safe Curriculum Manual   03/02/2006 (2.19 MB)
  This manual aligns with the Oregon Health Standards and complies with OAR 581-022-1440: Infectious Diseases Including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Hepatitis B and C.
• Abstinence Education: What Works   12/19/2002 (13.68 KB)
• HKLB Curricula Overview   03/04/2008 (1.45 MB)
  This guide provides information on comprehensive health education programs and supplemental health instructional materials that have evidence of success based on the literature. Educators are encouraged to use this resource to guide program selection. There are a variety of curricula included to meet the diverse needs of a diverse population.
• Health Education - Effective Practices   03/11/2008 (31.62 KB)
• Instructional Materials - Health 2008-2014   10/22/2007 (11.03 KB)
  

Research and Resources

• Research and Resources
  Frequently the Oregon Department of Education receives information regarding new research, resources, and upcoming events in Health. Please note: this is not an inclusive list.
• Other Health Related Resources and Information
  

Sexuality Education

• Sexuality Education Resources
  Oregon's human sexuality education program resources, Sexual Health Plan, newsletters, law, websites, county services, Health Education Standards, and CSE Advocacy Tool Kit.
• Sexuality Education and Risk Behavior Prevention
• OAR Rule 581-022-1440
• Sexuality Education Resources List
• Sexuality Education Websites
• HIV-AIDS Questions and Answers
• HIV/AIDS Services by County
  

Additional Resources

• Teacher Resources
  This page contains a non-inclusive list of resources and will be updated monthly as items become available.
• Adopted Instructional Materials
  Instructional materials on this page are reviewed using specific criteria and formally adopted by the State Board of Education.
• Laws Relating to Health Education
  There are several Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) that address topics and concepts covered by Health Education.
• Glossary of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Terms
  The glossary contains definitions for a variety of terms used across program areas.
• Links and Resources
  

Related Topics

• Physical Education
  
  
  

• Tanya Frisendahl     (503) 947-5754
  Teaching & Learning Team - Education Specialist