Recognizing the strong link between health and learning, OAISD health and wellness consultation and related support services aim to support schools in the implementation of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model including supporting a nationally recognized comprehensive PreK-12 health education curriculum, student health behavior data and analysis, assessment of the school health environment to support the whole child, and adequate access to health services including behavioral health.

*If needed, please see accessibility options above.

Check out this link for this school year's training calendar!

HIV/AIDS Teacher Certification Training K-12 (Mandated) - February 6, 2025

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ~ Virtual

Audience: All K-12 teachers and staff who teach HIV/AIDS education

Instructor: Stacey Sills, Regional School Health and Equity Consultant

State law mandates that every public school district provides HIV Prevention education at every building level (elementary, middle and high school). This hybrid training provides participants with the following:

• Legal obligations on HIV and sex education in Michigan schools
• Overview of HIV/STI prevention, transmission, testing and treatment
• Required content including emphasis on abstinence
• Effective curriculum for HIV and reproductive health education
• The role of the Sex Education Advisory Board Guidance with answering students’ sensitive questions
  

To gain maximum benefit from this course, participants should know what curricula their local school board has approved. You MUST complete the asynchronous virtual portion before attending the synchronous virtual session. The asynchronous content and pre-work assessments will be sent to you after registering for this course. You will have access to a Google slide deck with two videos for your viewing and two accompanying assessments to test understanding. MDE "strongly recommends" attending this training every five years.

*This training does not include curriculum.

No cost

SCECHs will be available pending State approval

If you have questions, please contact Stacey Sills at ssills@oaisd.org

Upping your Game: How Coaches and Athletic Directors Can Support the Full Participation of LGBTQ+ Student-Athletes

**RESCHEDULE FROM 11/13** Wednesday, January 15, 2024 | 8:30-10:30 AM | Register Here

This session will include the use of interactive breakout groups

School sports can be an extremely positive experience, strengthening student-athletes focus, perseverance, integrity and teamwork. But many LGBTQ+ student-athletes face unwelcoming and even hostile environments on the field and in the locker room. This can lead them to stay closeted, drop out of sports, or never try out for teams at all, excluding them from receiving the benefits of sports participation. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the experiences of LGBTQ+ student-athletes, barriers to participation, legal requirements, and best practice strategies that coaches and athletic directors can employ to ensure all students, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (SOGIE), can fully participate in all aspects of school, including athletics. Coaches and athletic directors can be proactive leaders, building an environment in which LGBTQ+ athletes feel included and welcome. A foundational understanding of SOGIE is recommended, but not required. Teams of coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to attend.

Audience: MMH trained Health Curriculum Coordinators and Teachers

Description: This 60-minute session provides educators, curriculum developers, and administrators with practical strategies and tools to customize MMH instructional materials for specific student and classroom needs. We’ll explore the core elements that make MMH an evidence-based program, highlight where lesson adaptability is most effective, and share insights from teachers nationwide. Don’t miss this chance to hear how MMH's comprehensive health program has supported over 240,000 teachers! Register now.

Does your school want to be designated as a MI HEARTSafe School? Topics will include sudden cardiac arrest, the importance of cardiac emergency preparedness, organizing a cardiac emergency response team, conducting a drill, and how to become a MI HEARTSafe school. Continuing education credits for nurses and school staff will be available.

The workshop is Friday, January 31, 2025 from 10am -12pm. Registration is now open.

MI HeartSafe School Flyer

The Kevin’s Song state-wide, three-day conference will bring together educators, mental health professionals, professional trainees and students, business, and community leaders as well as members of the public, survivors of suicide loss, and attempt survivors.

Date: January 23-25, 2025

Place: St. John's Resort in Plymouth Michigan

Are you new this year? Switch grade levels? Please add yourself or update the health and physical education contact list. If you see anything from your district that needs to be changed, please do so. It is very appreciated. Feel free to check this out if you need to reach out to a fellow teacher. Health and PE Contact List

Check out the OAISD Google Folder with resources on legal obligations and best practices, sample documents, standards, FAQ documents, and more.

Are your students getting restless as the holiday break approaches? Keep them engaged with these pre-holiday ideas:

• Fitness Monopoly - play virtually with 2-6 players
• Holiday Bingo: A Body and Brain Workout
• Just Dance 2020: Into the Unknown from Disney's Frozen 2 (1:13 mins)
• Holiday PE Games
• 12 Days of Whoville

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.
• 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.

• Looking for ways to increase how trauma responsive your MMH lessons are? Take a look at the resources the Mi-LEAP project has found to help.

MMH Portal

• MMH continues to evolve to meet the online needs of its health education partners. The MMH portal is a one stop shop for all of our partners with a new landing page and links to the digital curriculum for current users and easy to navigate resources.

Interested in using the MMH curriculum in your classroom? Reach out to Stacey Sills to get started.

2024 PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards define what a student should know and be able to do as result of a highly effective physical education program. States and local school districts across the country use the National Physical Education Standards to develop or revise existing standards, frameworks and curricula.

SHAPE Michigan

• December Newsletter

Physical Education Newsletter (OAISD)

Are your students getting restless before the holiday break? If you're a K-5 teacher, try incorporating InPACT into your classroom routine! It’s a fun and engaging way to help kids release energy, refocus, and make learning more enjoyable. Get those wiggles out together!

InPACT stands for Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity. InPACT is an evidence-informed, classroom-based physical activity program that enables teachers to deliver 20 minutes of health-enhancing physical activity in the classroom every day. We recognize that classroom teachers will need to master three important skills in order to successfully implement classroom activity breaks: classroom management, curricular integration, and student motivation. This website contains resources and training modules to help teachers overcome the daily challenges of mastering these skills.

Did you know InPACT also coordinates with the Michigan Model for Health lessons? Check out a fifth grade module for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs. You might recognize a local teacher in lessons 3, 5, and 7!

Check out these favorites!

• Coping with Holiday Stress Podcast
• School Health Educators Podcast
• Apply to be a guest
• The Puberty Prof Podcast
• The PE Specialist Podcast
• SHAPE America Podcast

OAISD New Teacher Health and Physical Education Newsletter

Sex Education Advisory Board Best Practice and Resources

OAISD Health and Prevention Webpage

OAISD Health and Prevention Resource Google Folder

OAISD Teaching Puberty Newsletter

Resources for MCL380.1508 (Sexual Harassment & Sexual Assault Information Guide) - updated July, 2024

MiSHCA is a non-profit. Our network of experts advocate for any or all of the components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. Among these are Regional School Health Coordinators representing 23 coordinating sites in Michigan (Ottawa/Allegan counties are in region 9 in the "About Us" tab), which serve as hubs for operationalizing state directed comprehensive student health and well-being programming in all Michigan schools.

You can now find health state mandates on our page in the "Our Work" tab.

MiSHCA Website

Check out this link for free resources for educators (many are downloadable)!

Free or low cost health coverage for children under the age of 19 or pregnant women of any age. Call the MI Child and Healthy Kids hotline at 1-888-988-6300 or apply online.

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Email: ssills@oaisd.org
Website: https://www.oaisd.org/programs-services/teaching--learning/instructional-services/content-resources/health-prevention/
Location: 13565 Port Sheldon Street, Holland, MI, USA