Building Healthy School Communities
In collaboration with OSU Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute, get expert knowledge of best practices to build and maintain a healthy school community.
Who Should Participate?
Superintendents, counselors, teachers, administrators, athletic directors, and other various school officials.
Schedule
The Building Healthy School Communities ECHO Program is a closed cohort model. It is held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
What does the Building Healthy School Communities ECHO Program Offer?
- Physical and Health Literacy
- Mental and Emotional Health for Teachers and Students
- Improved Nutrition Literacy and Programs
- Planning And Assessing Comprehensive, Systemically Integrated Programs
- Examples Of Excellent Programs and Role Models
- Developing And Communicating Health/Wellness Vision to School and Community
Topics
Sessions will address multiple topics including, but not limited to:
- Importance of Physical and Health Literacy
- Relationship between good nutrition and performance
- Incorporating physical education and activity before, during, and after school
- Mental Health: Student Focus
- Mental Health: Employee Focus
- Nutrition Education and Training
- Partnerships and Resources
- Community Engagement
Team
Kathy Curry
John A. and Donnie Brock Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy
Oklahoma State University
Deana Hildebrand
Professor and Associate Department Head
Nutritional Sciences Department
College of Education and Human Sciences
Community Health Program Lead
Oklahoma Extension Services
Sarah Ehrlich, NBCT
Physical Education Teacher
Sangre Ridge Elementary School
CASA for Kids, Payne County
Shana Classen, M. Ed
Director of Health and Physical Education
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Chris McNeil
Executive Director
Youth Medical Mentorship
Board Member
Union Public Schools
Kacey Gilbert, PhD, NCSP
Assistant Professor, School Psychology
Director, School Psychology Center
College of Education and Human Sciences
Oklahoma State University
Jenni Klufa
Associate Extension Specialist
Community Nutrition Education Programs
Oklahoma State University
Janet Rosales
ECHO Coordinator