Collaboration AmongState Health Agencies and State Education Agencies

Building Capacity for Working Together in SchoolsMarjorie Benjamin, Project DirectorMarcia Rubin, Director, Research & Sponsored Programs

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “COORDINATE”?

WHY DO EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS OFTEN FALL APART WHEN ONE PERSON LEAVES?

WHAT KIND OF LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED FOR SUSTAINABILITY?

HOW CAN WE BUILD SUSTAINABLE, COORDINATED PROGRAMS?

Our 5 Year Process

Functional Coordination

What have we learned?

How to Coordinate Engage ALL stakeholders Base decisions on dataApply a systematic process Maintain constant communicationThink at a district, county, or

regional levelCreate an infrastructure that can

grow leaders

Governance for Coordination

Create Structure(s) for Process Integrate with Existing Structures Hold Structure & Process Accountable

Tips and Strategies for Coordination Partnerships

LISTEN to potential partners

Understand THEIR Issues

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Drop Out/GraduationAttendanceClassroom Management

Correlation of Benchmarks and BarriersBirth to Preschool

School ReadinessPrimary

ReadingMiddle

ConnectionHigh

Graduation

Pre-natal care Chronic absence Disruptive Behavior/Truancy

Substance abuse

Exposure to Lead Asthma Vision/hearing changes Sex/Pregnancy

Cultural differences Family Mobility Experimentation (ATOD, Sex)

Truancy

Preventive care Behavior/ADHD Bullying /Isolation Suspension/Expulsion

Exposure to Alcohol/Tobacco

Cultural Expectations

Depression/Anxiety Dropout

Abuse/neglect

Identify the

Barriers You can

Help Address

Strategies for Coordination State Education Policy or Legislation Mandated Structures School Improvement Process School Calendar (set a year in

advance) Resource Mapping Relationships Take Time

Learn what they are already doing and join the team

You can be Valuable and Valued Partners