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Implementing
School-Based Programs:
Nuts
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Background Information for Speakers
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Be familiar with state laws
governing both HIV/STD education and sex education in Michigan public schools. |
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Know that most decisions about the content of programs are made at the local level by the school district. |
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Understand that school districts need to go through a multi-step
process when changing the content or methods of their HIV/STD and/or sex
education programs. |
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Provide schools in advance
with as much information as possible
regarding content, methods, and
educational materials that will be included in a presentation. |
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Understand that the scope of the presentation needs to stay
within the outlined curriculum objectives for the grade level(s) being
addressed. When in doubt, speakers
should err on the side of caution. |
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Be sure a trained teacher stays in the room during a guest presentation. |
Questions to Ask in Advance to Stay within School Policy
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What topics are covered at each
of the grade levels? |
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Are there certain topics that cannot
be discussed at all? |
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Are there topics that can only be discussed in a limited
fashion? |
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Are there topics that can be discussed only if students ask questions? |
Questions to Ask in Advance to Maximize Effectiveness of Presentation
How does this presentation fit
into the larger HIV/STD prevention
program? Where does it fall?
What has already been covered? What
is still going to be covered?
What does the school/teacher see as the major goal of this presentation? Building empathy? Increasing students’ sense of vulnerability? Conveying information? About what topics/issues?
Questions? Call Laurie Bechhofer, HIV/STD Consultant, Michigan Dept. of Education School Health Programs Unit, 517-335-7252.
This page last last updated on: 01/02/02
