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Education for the Whole Student

Education for the Whole Student. Discovery Education November 2006. A Comprehensive Digital Health and Prevention Library. A comprehensive online library of K-12 health and prevention content Focused on building life skills in 9 topic areas

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Education for the Whole Student

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  1. Education for the Whole Student Discovery EducationNovember 2006

  2. A Comprehensive Digital Health and Prevention Library • A comprehensive online library of K-12 health and prevention content • Focused on building life skills in 9 topic areas • Enables health educators to focus on the whole student • Proven effective at decreasing negative behaviors, such as bullying and substance abuse, and increasing reading comprehension

  3. Effective, Engaging Tools at Your Fingertips Literacy strategies proven to increase reading comprehension 500 chaptered videos correlated to state standards 16 complete curriculum programs covering 9 key topic areas 3 Model and 2 Promising Programs Hundreds of lesson plans, teacher’s guides, and worksheets

  4. Focus on the Whole Student Alcohol and Other Drugs Tobacco Mental Health The Body Safety Nutrition Physical Activity Growth and Development Violence

  5. Discovery Health Connection Gets Results Independent, scientific evaluation • February – May 2005 • 1,168 4th and 5th graders • 20 elementary schools • 10 DHC literacy lessons • 5% increase in reading • comprehension Scientific evaluation conducted by Cometrika., Inc., an independent research firm (study conducted 2005 in Southern Virginia)

  6. Why Discovery Education Health Connection? • One-stop shop of K-12 health and prevention content allows educators to focus on the whole student • On-demand 24/7 access allows educators to take advantage of teachable moments • Proven content helps get results • Online delivery (vs. hard copy kits) leads to significant cost savings, up-to-date information, and no hassle as a result of lost materials • Professional Development and Customer Support teams can help tailor service to state/district needs and ensure successful utilization in schools

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