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XYZ ISD XYZ, Texas 75999

XYZ ISD XYZ, Texas 75999. Family Life Education for All Presented by Ellen Perlow Family Life Educator December 2002-January 2003 This document is available in alternative formats upon request. Family Life Education:. Promotes our families. Strengthens our community.

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XYZ ISD XYZ, Texas 75999

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  1. XYZ ISDXYZ, Texas 75999 Family Life Education for All Presented by Ellen Perlow Family Life Educator December 2002-January 2003 This document is available in alternative formats upon request. XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  2. Family Life Education: Promotes our families. Strengthens our community. Is essential for our children’s health, growth, and maturity. Gives our children the tools and ethics to be our community’s best citizens. XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  3. Family Life Education: Begins and ends with our families. Empowers parents, family members. Gives our children self-respect and self-esteem. Gives our children the knowledge and skills for a better life. XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  4. Family Life Education for All [FLE] in XYZ ISD: Specialized FLE for all children with special needs (CWDs) in XYZ ISD. Curriculum follows Texas TEKS. Curriculum follows universal design principles (CAST, 2002) and is fully accessible to all participants. Fully funded by U.S. Dept. of Ed. grant. XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  5. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.2.(a)(1) “In health education, students acquire the health information and skills necessary to become healthy adults and learn about behaviors in which they should and should not participate. To achieve that goal, students will understand the following: students should first seek guidance in the area of health from their parents; personal behaviors can increase or reduce health risks throughout the lifespan; health is influenced by a variety of factors; students can recognize and utilize health information and products; and personal/interpersonal skills are needed to promote individual, family, and community health.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  6. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.2.(a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html Kindergarten: ”Kindergarten students are taught basic factors that contribute to health literacy. Students learn about their bodies and the behaviors necessary to protect them and keep them healthy. Students also understand how to seek help from parents and other trusted adults.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  7. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.3 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html 1st Grade: “In Grade 1, students learn more about their bodies and how to care for themselves. Students also begin to learn that relationships exist between behaviors and health, and that there are community helpers such as nurses and doctors who help them stay healthy. In Grade 1, students also learn skills to help them make friends, resolve conflicts, and solve problems.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  8. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.4 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html 2nd Grade: “In Grade 2, students learn age-appropriate skills to help them stay healthy and safe. Students are taught, in a basic way, that there are external factors that influence our health, and that the students can take responsibility for protecting their health. Students are taught ways to communicate in a healthy way with friends, families, and classmates.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  9. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.5 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html 3rd Grade: “In Grade 3, students build on the knowledge and skills learned in the second grade. In addition to students learning health knowledge that can help them improve or maintain health habits, students begin to learn about body systems, growth and development, and the relationship between health and the environment. Students are also introduced to interpersonal skills that they will use to communicate and interact with friends and family.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  10. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.6 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html 4th Grade: “In addition to learning age-specific health information on a variety of health topics, students in Grade 4 learn how their behaviors affect their body systems. Students are taught the consequences of unsafe behaviors, and how to protect themselves from harm. Students also learn the value and use of social skills in dealing with peer pressure, communicating effectively, and assisting in forming healthy social relationships.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  11. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter A. Elementary §115.7 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115a.html 5th Grade: “In addition to age-appropriate information about personal health habits, students in Grade 5 are taught about the human body and the changes that come with puberty. Students are taught how to maintain healthy body systems and prevent disease. Students also learn how technology and the media influence personal health and how to apply problem-solving skills to improve or protect their health.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  12. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter B. Middle School §115.22-115.23 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115b.html 6th-8th Grades: “In middle school, students learn about health behaviors that will safeguard their health as well as information related to understanding puberty and the reproductive process. Students are taught about factors in their environment that impact, not only their health and the health of their families, but the health of their communities as well. Middle school students learn to refine their critical-thinking skills to avoid unsafe situations, analyze health information and products, and maintain healthy relationships. Students begin to investigate health in the broader context of community. “ XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  13. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter C. High School §115.32 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115c.html 9th-10th Grades: “In Health 1 [Grades 9-10], students develop skills that will make them health-literate adults. Students gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge and behaviors they use to safeguard their health, particularly pertaining to health risks. Students are taught how to access accurate information that they can use to promote health for themselves and others. Students use problem-solving, research, goal-setting and communication skills to protect their health and that of the community.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  14. Family Life Education in Texas:Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS] Chapter 115. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skillsfor Health Education Subchapter C. High School §115.33 (a)(2) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/ch115c.html 11th-12th Grades: “In Advanced Health [Grades 11-12], students are provided opportunities for researching, discussing, and analyzing health issues. This higher level of involvement provides students with experiences designed to reinforce positive health behaviors. Students are given the opportunity to learn more about technology, how it affects health, and how to use electronic technology to gain health information. The emphasis in this course is less related to learning facts and more related to providing students with the skills necessary to access their own health information and services and become health literate.” XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  15. Family Life Education [FLE] Especially for Children with Differabilities (CWDs) 1975: U.S. Public Law 94-142 “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” [IDEA]: CWDs finally gain access to public education. 1997: U.S. Public Law 105-17: IDEA Improvement Act: implementation of Individual Education Plans [IEPs] in public schools (Pirofski, 2001, 1-4). XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  16. Family Life Education [FLE] Especially for Children with Differabilities (CWDs) (cont’d) IDEA “mandates that special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of children from the regular education environment can occur only when the nature or severity of the [differability] is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily” (Ferguson, 1999). XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  17. Family Life Education [FLE] Especially Needed for CWDs CWDs (age birth-21) unfortunately often do not have the opportunities that other children have to incidentally learn FLE skills. Of special importance: attention to relationship between body and disease (Blanchett & Wolfe, 2002). 1990-2000: 40.8% rise in number of CWDs served in Texas under state-operated IDEA programs: From 350,606 to 493,850 children (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2001, Table 55). XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  18. Family Life Education in Texas (1970) Human Reproduction Gender roles and relationships Marriage and the family School superintendents: FLE: public school responsibility; entire community should be involved in planning. (Holcomb, Garner, & Beaty, 1970, 566) XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  19. Family Life Education [FLE] Especially Needed for CWDs Important to provide CWDs with FLE directly and explicitly. (Blanchett & Wolfe, 2002) Population very vulnerable to violence, discrimination by others (Blaha & Moss, 2001; Waxman & Wolfe, 1999; CNN.com, 2002). Specialized training for families, school personnel; adequate and appropriate materials needed (Stein, 1983, 56-59; Blanchett & Wolfe, 2002, 43). XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  20. Family Life Education for CWDs: (American Academy of Pediatrics, 1996) Instruction on how to appropriately demonstrate affection Privacy and personal modesty Acceptable behaviors: private / public Personal safety and protection issues Affection within a family environment Helpful guidance from pediatricians XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  21. Family Life Education:Curriculum & Content (2002) Biology and Reproduction Health and Hygiene Relationships Self-Protection and Self-Advocacy (Blanchett & Wolfe, 2002) XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  22. Family Life Education:Curriculum Evaluation Field-tested curriculum? Materials for staff development? Presentation/format accessible, appropriate, and adaptable? Diversity represented? Reference aids, index, sources, glossary …? (Blanchett & Wolfe, 2002) XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  23. Family Life Education:Curriculum Evaluation (cont’d) Clear goals and objectives? Prerequisite skills enumerated? Assessment of extent and accuracy of students’ prior knowledge? Self-advocacy and self-empowerment addressed? Skills, concepts transferable to real-life? (Blanchett & Wolfe, 2002) XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  24. Family Life Education:For CWDs: A Necessity Especially post-1990 (The A.D.A.), CWDs/PWDs fully integrated into society. CWDs/PWDs= People First! Must be equipped with knowledge and skills to lead productive lives. Family Life Education = Family Values Strong Family Values = Strong Society XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  25. Family Life Education For All All children in XYZ ISD need and deserve family life education and skills. Family Life Education makes XYZ strong. XYZ / XYZ ISD: partners and leaders in Family Life Education and Family Values. Family Life Education for All in XYZ ISD! XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

  26. Family Life Education For All Thank You, Parents and Community Members of XYZ, Texas for endorsing and supporting --- Family Life Education for All in XYZ ISD! XYZ ISD – XYZ, Texas Family Life Education for All

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