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Healthy Schools Summit: Closing the Achievement Gap by Serving the Whole Child
Thursday, May 29, 2008
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
University of Puget Sound (UPS)
The Washington Health Foundation presents the second annual Healthy Schools Summit: Closing the Achievement Gap by Serving the Whole Child. Join us to learn how healthy schools can boost academic performance and close the achievement gap. The conference will be tailored to meet the needs of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Diane DeMuth Allensworth will be keynote. Small group sessions following the keynote will be led by professionals who have successfully created coordinated school health programs and have seen positive academic outcomes as a result. Sessions will focus on the skills, strategies and tools needed to make your school a healthier place.
Audience:
Superintendents, Directors, School Improvement Specialists, Principals and other school administrators, teachers, counselors, staff, food service, DECA, community members, students, school nurses and other health advocates/champions who work with schools.
Download the Healthy Schools Summit Brochure (PDF)
Download the Program Overview & Session List (PDF)
Presenter(s):
Keynote Diane DeMuth Allensworth, PhD, RN
Associate Director for Education
Division of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances, National Health Marketing Center
Dr. Allensworth has 30 years of experience in health and education and is a co-founder of the coordinated school health model. The guiding principle of coordinated school health is that health agencies, community institutions, families, and schools and communities work in partnership to create a seamless web of education and services that lowers the barriers to learning experienced by children. Dr. Allensworth currently focuses on the relationship between health and educational disparities, and working with schools to serve the whole child to reduce both.
Join us and learn about:
- Improving school performance and closing the achievement gap by serving the whole child
- Skills needed to successfully advocate for Coordinated School Health
- School improvement strategies that allow a school to serve the whole child
- Instructional strategies and tools to integrate health education and a variety of other health topics into the school day
- Creating healthy learning environments through demonstration of best practices in other school districts in Washington state and throughout the country
Presented By:
This event is presented by Washington Health Foundation with special thanks to our sponsors and partners. The Second Annual Healthy Schools Summit is the result of a partnership of agencies committed to the health and well-being of school communities throughout the state.
Fees:
One can register as an individual or as a group member for agency registrations of two or more. Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and materials.
Early bird registration through May 1, 2008
Individual Registration $65, Group Registration $60 per group member
Registration May 2-May 9, 2008
Individual Registration $80, Group Registration $75 per group member
Payment:
Personal/Agency Checks and Purchase Orders payment accepted. Please make all checks and purchase orders payable to: James Bowman Associates, 1809 Seventh Ave., Ste 400, Seattle, WA 98101
To Register:
Register online by pressing “sign up for this event” below or download and return the Registration Form (PDF) before the deadline. Registrants will receive a letter of confirmation and directions prior to the workshop.
Registration Deadline:
Friday, May 9, 2008
Continuing Education:
Six free clock hours are available from OSPI.
Confirmation:
One week prior to the event you will receive maps and confirmation materials via email.
For questions about the event, please contact Carolyn Kramer at cjkramer@seattleschools.org or (206) 252-0754
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