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