For questions about the below conference, contact Mary Hall at
Mary.Hall@... or 804-786-5703. The fee is only $85 and
includes meals and on campus lodging. You have the option to register
for the VDH Teen Dating Violence Showcase on July 15. This is the same
event that was held around the state in the winter by Virginia
Department of Health.
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School Health and Education Partnership
Longwood University
July 13-15, 2009
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Student Services
In Collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health

The School Health and Education Partnership promotes coordinated school
health and the partnership that exists between school health educators
and school health providers. This conference provides an opportunity for
participants to learn together and support each other's roles in the
school setting.

The conference is appropriate for teachers, instructional specialists,
administrators, school nurses, health assistants, supervisors of health
services, counselors, social workers, parents, community-based
educators, and related positions.

Monday, July 13, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. General Session
Keynote Address- Vulnerable Goth Teens: The Role of Schools in this
Psychosocial High-risk Culture - Carolyn M. Rutledge, Ph.D., CFNP,
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, VA; and Don Rimer, AA, Retired Detective, Virginia Beach Police
Department and International Authority on Ritual Crime and the Occult.
This session will provide a review of the Goth culture, risk factors for
Goth teens, and methods school personnel can use in identifying and
addressing the psychosocial needs of this group. A review of statistics
in Virginia, case studies, signs to look for, and addressing student
situations through a collaborative approach will be included.
The participant may choose one (1) day-long session or three (3)
breakout sessions.
9:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Day-Long Sessions
M01- Understanding Human Sexuality Today - Family Life Education
Trainers - The content of this class will allow the participant to
define human sexuality; explore attitudes and values regarding a range
of sexuality topics; increase the participants' comfort with teaching
about sexuality issues; increase the participants' knowledge of goals
and philosophy of sexuality education; identify characteristics of
sexually healthy adolescents; and identify age-appropriate classroom
content for middle and high school students. Family Life teachers who
have never attended this conference are encouraged to select this class.
CHES credits are available.
M02- Preventing HIV - Family Life Education Trainers - The content of
this class will allow the participant to formulate a list of ground
rules that will facilitate comfortable discussion of HIV/AIDS issues;
describe the development of HIV from initial infection to AIDS,
including ways HIV is transmitted; identify several behaviors that place
adolescents at high risk for contracting HIV; identify their own
personal attitudes and beliefs about HIV and discuss how those attitudes
might affect their teaching styles; list four key content areas for
teaching about HIV; and correctly identify behaviors that are low risk,
high risk, and no risk for contracting HIV. CHES credits are available.
M03- Preventing Sexual Violence - Family Life Education Trainers - The
content of this class will allow the participant to state the incidence
of sexual violence among girls and boys; describe the impact of sexual
violence on a young person's sexual and psychological development; list
at least two educational messages that promote the prevention of sexual
violence; and identify five facts about sexual violence. CHES credits
are available.
M04- Family Life and Special Education - Darrel Lang - Day One - This
highly interactive workshop considers as top priority the need to
include special education students in human sexuality education
programs. The workshop focuses on both the myths and misconceptions
about students with disabilities as it relates to human sexuality
education, as well as the history of exclusion and neglect that they
have faced on this important topic. (This is a two day session offered
Monday and Tuesday. Participants must attend both days in order to
receive continuing education credit). CHES credits are available.
9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions
M05- Marketing for School Nurses - Session Sponsored and Presented by
the School Nurse Institute Partnership (SNIP) - In the educational
setting, the role of the school nurse is often not well understood.
This session will help the school nurse to understand what she/he has to
market, identify an area of need,
identify allies and outline a plan of action. A panel of school nurses
will share their experiences and
lessons learned when advocating for school health programs and
resources. This session is limited to 32 participants.
M06- Navigating the Legislative Information System - Tia Campbell, RN,
MSN, NCSN, Virginia Department of Education - This interactive session
will be held in the computer lab so that participants can navigate the
system to find laws and regulations that guide school health practice in
Virginia. This session is limited to 45 participants.
M07- Student Assistance Programs - Jo Ann Burkholder - Safe and
Drug-Free Schools Specialist, Virginia Department of Education - The
broad goals of Student Assistance Programs are to reduce affiliated
students' behavioral and disciplinary violations and substance use
habits, while improving school attendance and academic performance
through referral to appropriate services.
M08- How Current Events Might Impact Normal Mental Health Development -
Wayne Barry, Ed.D., Division of Special Education and Student Services,
Virginia Department of Education - Current events, such as unemployment,
underemployment and job loss have a trickle down effect on students.
This session will offer a rich discussion of what school personnel might
expect to see in regard to student behavior changes, how the coordinated
school health approach can be utilized to meet the needs of students and
families, and appropriate community resources to suggest for families in
need.
M09- Working with the Virginia Diabetes Medical Management Plan - Pamala
Suter, RD, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters; Linda Lawrence,
RN, Hampton City Schools; Barbara Robinson, RN, Chesapeake Public
Schools; Fran Gray, RN, Portsmouth Public Schools; Janice White, RN,
Suffolk Public Schools - Get a first-hand look at the newly adopted
statewide diabetes form. This form and protocol were developed by school
nurses, endocrinologists, diabetes educators, and other diabetes
stakeholders and approved by the Virginia Diabetes Council as the
official, recommended state form.
M10- Class Action-- Bill Kincaid, Director of Virginia Rules Class
Action Program - Get information on a law related education program
which teaches how Virginia law can affect students and how the basic
system of laws works in our Commonwealth.
Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. Breakout Sessions
M11- Child Abuse - Speaker TBD - Teachers and nurses are mandatory
reporters of suspected child abuse. This session will familiarize the
participant with the legal statute requiring reporting, signs and
symptoms of abuse and neglect, and the appropriate steps for reporting
suspicions based upon the law and school division policy.
M12- Case Management & Care Plans - Sandy Shortridge, RN, MSN, FNPC,
School Health Coordinator, Tazewell County Public Schools - This session
is geared to school nurses who are responsible for coordinating the
health care services of students with medical needs during the school
day. In addition, tips on writing individualized health care plans will
be shared.
M13- The Role of School Personnel in Identifying Risk Factors for
Students Dropping Out of School - Vivian Stith-Williams, Ph.D., Virginia
Department of Education - Participants will identify and discuss risk
factors that contribute to students being at risk for dropping out of
school. Strategies for student engagement that will contribute to
student success will be discussed.
M14- Seizure Training for School Personnel (Part 1) - Kathy O'Hara, RN,
Clinical Research Nurse, Comprehensive Epilepsy Institute, Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia - This two-part session will prepare the
participant to use the Seizure Training for School Personnel curriculum,
developed by the Epilepsy Foundation and the National Association of
School Nurses, to provide standardized education on seizure management
in the school setting.
M15- Sickle Cell Disease and How it Might be Addressed in the School
Setting - Jene Radcliffe-Shipman, BS, BSW, Program Manager, Virginia
Sickle Cell Awareness Program, Virginia Department of Health - Similar
to other children with chronic illness, children with sickle cell
disease are at increased risk for school absenteeism related to their
illness. Unexpected episodes of pain, increased risk for stroke, and
chronic anemia are just a sample of the factors complicating school
performance. This workshop will give you a closer look at the physical
and psychosocial complications of sickle cell disease and how they might
be addressed in the school setting.
M16- Update from the Board of Nursing - Jay Douglas, RN, MSM, CSAC,
Executive Director, Virginia Board of Nursing - This session will
provide the licensed nurse with an update on nursing practice, resources
for practice, and the opportunity to ask questions about topics, such as
scope of practice, nursing assessment, nursing supervision and
delegation.
M17- Evaluating Family Life Teachers - Bonnie Conner-Gray - This session
will provide information on the characteristics and competencies needed
to be a Family Life Teacher.
3:15 p.m. - 5 p.m. Breakout Sessions
M18- Game On: The Ultimate Wellness Challenge - Jill Henderson, RD, LD,
Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. - This interactive
session will prepare the participant to use the tool developed by the
National Action for Kids to develop nutrition lessons, after-school
activities, and back-to-school night games to combat the obesity issues
faced by Americans today.
M19- Providing an Effective Health Care Response to Teen Dating Violence
- Laurie Crawford, MPA, Medical Outreach Coordinator, Virginia
Department of Health - Dating violence is a critical health issue for
adolescents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, one in five high school girls has been physically or
sexually abused by a dating partner. This session will provide
participants with strategies for identifying, assessing, managing, and
referring teens experiencing dating violence.
M20- Seizure Training for School Personnel Part 2 (Continuation of M14)
M21- What You Need to Know About Changes Affecting the FAMIS Programs -
Beth Valdrighi, Marketing and Outreach Liaison for the FAMIS Program,
Department of Medical Assistance Services - The Child Health Insurance
Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) was signed into law by President
Obama on February 4, 2009. The new legislation includes some important
changes that affect the FAMIS, FAMIS Plus (children's Medicaid) and
FAMIS MOMS programs. This presentation will help to explain what those
changes are and how they directly impact Virginia.
M22- The Role of School Personnel in Identifying Risk Factors for
Students Dropping Out of School - (Repeat of M13)
M23- Using Technology in your FLE class: It is Easier Than You Think -
Jeri Lloyd, M.S., Family Life Education Specialist, Loudoun County
Public Schools - Participants will explore the use of Promethean Boards
as a tool for teaching FLE.
M24- Sickle Cell Disease and How it Might be Addressed in the School
Setting (Repeat of M15)
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Reception - Virginia Association of School Nurses
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pool Open- Willett Hall
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Noon and resuming from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Day-Long
Sessions
T01- Understanding Human Sexuality Today (Repeat of M01) CHES credits
are available.
T02- Family Life Education: The Early Years - Family Life Education
Trainers - The content of this class will allow the participant to
identify at what age they can expect common behaviors related to
sexuality development to emerge; develop a draft FLE lesson plan for
children in elementary or middle school; name five facts related to
young students' physical and emotional development; and process
students' questions so as to take advantage of each teachable moment.
CHES credits are available.
T03- Practicing Effective Teaching Strategies in Sexuality Education -
Family Life Education Trainers - The content of this class will allow
the participant to list five characteristics of effective sexuality/FLE
education programs; describe four strategies for creating a
psychologically safe and comfortable learning environment in the
classroom; distinguish between effective and ineffective teaching
methods for sexuality/FLE education; and demonstrate increased comfort
in answering sensitive/difficult questions. CHES credits are available.
T04- Dealing with Teen Pregnancy: A Focus on Fatherhood - Family Life
Education Trainers - The content of this class will allow the
participant to list three or more factors that discourage involvement of
young fathers with their children; understand that children benefit from
increased involvement with their fathers; identify their personal
attitudes and beliefs about young mothers and fathers; list five
components of a programmatic approach for increasing responsible
fatherhood; and list four program services that young parents need in
order to be successful. CHES credits are available.
T05- Family Life Education and Special Education - Darrel Lang - Day two
- (This is a two day session offered Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants
must attend both days in order to receive continuing education credit.)
CHES credits are available.
T06- I'm a School Nurse - Now What? - Tia Campbell, RN, MSN, NCSN,
School Health Specialist, VDOE; Janet Wright, RN, BSN, School Age Health
Specialist, VDH; Patricia Amann, Ed.D., Division of Teacher Education
and Licensure, Virginia Department of Education - Topics of discussion
will include school entrance requirements, special education basics,
confidentiality, documentation and the scope and standards of school
nursing practice. This class is a must for new school nurses!
T07- School Nurse Coordinators: Everything You Need to Know to Run a
Comprehensive School Health Program - Gwen Smith, RN, MSN, Retired
School Health Specialist, VDOE - What is the role of the School Nurse
Coordinator? What type of program do you have? What resources are
available to set
up and run a comprehensive school health program? Topics of discussion
will include leadership,
budgeting, and supervision and evaluation of school health employees.
This class is a must for new
school nurse coordinators!
T08- National Certified School Nurse Exam Preparation Course - Norma
Bergey, RN, BSN, NCSN, Chesapeake Public Schools- Certification in a
specialty area of nursing provides professional recognition and personal
satisfaction. This voluntary credential is formal recognition of a
school nurse's qualifications. This course will provide the school nurse
interested in sitting for the certification exam with skills to
successfully take the test. This session is limited to 20 participants.
T09- Demonstrating the Value of School Nurses: How School Nurses Can
Make an Impact - Martha Dewey Bergren, DNS, RN, NCSN, FNASN, Director of
Research, National Association of School Nurses - School nurses work
very hard to ensure children are healthy and successful. Making a
difference and translating what we do into evidence is not always easy.
This interactive session will provide skills to ensure the best student
outcomes and demonstrate the value of school nurses.
T10- Physical Assessment (Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, &
Musculoskeletal) - Lynn Goodloe, RN, MSN, VCU Health Systems, Division
of Neurology; Elizebeth Morse, RN, CPNP, Department of Juvenile Justice,
Mary Claire Ikenberry, RN, MS, VCU Health Systems, Division of
Orthopedics; Nancy Thompson, MS, RN, CPNP, IBCLC, VCU Health Systems,
Division of Pediatric Surgery - Excellent physical assessment skills are
needed for school nurses to meet the health care needs of students. This
four-part, interactive session will review the respiratory,
gastrointestinal, neurological, & musculoskeletal systems and common
ailments that are presented in the school clinic. Participants must
bring their own stethoscope. This session is limited to 60 participants.
T11- Welcome Back: Facilitating the School Experience for Childhood
Cancer Survivors - Session provided by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Virginia Chapter and VCU Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Hospital
Education Program - Debra Abney, Patient Service Manager, Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society, Richmond Chapter; Alma Morgan, M.Ed., Matt Bitsko,
Ph.D., Gita Massey, MD, Robyn Dillon, LCSW, and Anne Mauck, PNP all of
VCU Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Hospital Education Program -
Participants will explore the treatment and side effects of childhood
cancers and the physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges that
childhood cancer survivors face. Resources that support schools and
strategies to help meet the students' short- and long-term educational
needs will be addressed.
T12- School Health Advisory Boards and Staff Wellness - Speakers to be
announced. Participants will learn about local practices from a panel of
School Health Advisory Members. CHES credits are available.
T13- Teen Dating Violence Curriculum Showcase - This session will
provide an introduction and training on five separate curricula that
address teen dating violence issues. The curriculum focuses on helping
youth recognize the difference between healthy, caring, and supportive
relationships, and controlling, manipulative, and abusive dating
relationships. Participants will receive a CD with a sample of the
curricula, videos, and activities available electronically.
Noon - 3 p.m. Resource Fair
Sponsored by the Virginia Association of School Nurses
Lankford Student Center
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Resource Fair Continues
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
ALL SCHOOL NURSES WILL BE ASSIGNED TO GENERAL SESSIONS
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. General Session for School Nurses
School Nurses Making a Difference: Do You Believe It? - Linda Wolfe, RN,
MEd, NCSN, FNASN, NASN Past President - The scope of practice of a
school nurse is often not well understood. School nurses can become
recognized as vital resources, once they recognize their own unique
contributions to student success and find ways to quantify them.
Developing standardized data sets and using common nomenclature
positions nurses to be powerful change agents.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. General Session for School Nurses
Nursing Practice Update - Bethany Geldmaker, PNP, Ph.D., Division of
Child and Adolescent Health, Virginia
Department of Health - What's new in nursing? Do you know the latest
trends? Are you still using outdated
practices? Participants will receive a snapshot of "best practice"
issues for nursing practice.
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. General Session for School Nurses
School Nurses Making a Difference: Can You Prove It? - Linda Wolfe, RN,
M.Ed., NCSN, FNASN, NASN Past President - As a member of the school
team, school nurses are challenged to translate health data and analyze
student information in a meaningful way for educators. School nurses
believe that students with access to a full-time school nurse benefit
both educationally and medically. Knowing what data sets we have, and
what ones we need, positions nurses to objectively demonstrate student
progress that complements test scores and graduation rates.
Other participants may choose one (1) day-long session or two (2)
breakout sessions.
8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Day-Long Sessions
W01- Strengthening Parent Involvement in Family Life Education - Family
Life Education Trainers - The content of this class will allow the
participant to identify their current attitudes toward parents as
sexuality educators; state positive and respectful attitudes toward
parents; identify three concerns that parents commonly express about
sexuality education; express increased comfort about communicating with
parents about sexuality education; describe an activity to assist
parents in communicating with their children about sexuality issues; and
identify at least three strategies parents can use to increase
communication about sexuality with their children. CHES credits are
available.
W02- Preventing Sexual Behaviors, Drug Use and HIV Infection - Family
Life Education Trainers - The content of this class will allow the
participant to list at least three facts associated with alcohol and
drug use and the risk of HIV infection; identify and explain how several
drug-related behaviors place adolescents at high risk for contracting
HIV infection; identify and recognize their own personal attitudes and
beliefs about drugs and HIV infection; identify and explain how risk
behaviors are associated with sexual behaviors; identify at least five
preventive behaviors and how they can lower one's risk of contracting or
spreading a sexually transmitted disease; and increase their readiness
and skills to teach about alcohol and drug use and HIV infection. CHES
credits are available.
W03- Managing Sensitive Issues - Family Life Education Trainers - The
content of this class will allow the participant to list issues or
concerns deemed to be sensitive for classroom discussion; increase their
willingness to analyze and formulate personal views on "sensitive"
topics and to increase their comfort in teaching about these issues in
the classroom; identify their perceptions of how their attitudes and
beliefs might affect teaching styles; recognize the importance of
addressing these "sensitive" issues in the classroom; effectively answer
three or more questions about "sensitive" issues; and remain
nonjudgmental in discussing different values and beliefs. CHES are
credits available.
8:30 a.m. - Noon Breakout Sessions
W04- Using the School Health Index - Fran Anthony Meyer, Ph.D., CHES,
Educational Consultant - Learn how educators, health services staff,
parents, and community members can collaboratively create a healthier
and safer school by using CDC's School Health Index (SHI) to stimulate
change in schools! This workshop will include activities to practice
skills to implement the SHI. CHES credits are available.
W05- Girls In Real Life Situations (G.I.R.L.S) - Erima Fobbs, MPH &
Shannon Wright, B.S. Health Education -
In today's society, girls are often forced to grow up too quickly.
Unfortunately, girls often begin struggling with issues relating to
self-esteem, friendship, decision making, and isolation beginning in
elementary school. Girls in Real-Life Situations (G.I.R.L.S.) is a
proactive approach, developed by Julia Taylor, that is designed to give
girls an opportunity to feel empowered, gain self-awareness, develop
positive coping mechanisms, improve daily problem-solving skills, feel
connected with other girls, and make healthy decisions as they grow.
Noon - 1 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. ____Breakout Sessions
W06- Dealing with Difficult People - Dr. Muriel Azria- Evans, Ph.D.,
CFLE, Consultant - This session will identify and describe several
"difficult" personality types. The best ways to react to difficult
personalities will be discussed with special attention given to
practical techniques to use in a work environment.
W07- Safe Routes to School in Virginia - Stephanie Smith and Sarah
Weisiger - Learn about the amazing health benefits of simply walking and
biking to school. Find out how to make "active transportation" to school
work in your community.
CLOSING SESSION
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. General Session for All Participants
Teens, Dating, and Respect - Robert Franklin, MS, Division of Injury and
Violence Prevention, Virginia Department of Health - This closing
session will highlight the Choose Respect initiative. Choose Respect is
designed to encourage positive action on the part of adolescents to form
healthy, respectful relationships. The goals of Choose Respect are to
provide effective messages for adolescents, parents, caregivers and
teachers that encourage them to choose to treat themselves and others
with respect, create opportunities for adolescents and parents to learn
about positive relationship behaviors, and to increase adolescents'
ability to recognize and prevent unhealthy, violent relationships. CHES
credits are available.
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Evaluation Collection/ Certificate Distribution/ Check-out Lankford
Student Center

Teaching personnel will receive a certificate of attendance for teacher
recertification through their school divisions. Health educators may
apply for Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) recertification
credits. You must attend all sessions IN FULL to receive the 18 CHES
Category I recertification credits. Sessions eligible for CHES credits
are identified at the end of the session's description. School nurses
and health care providers will receive a certificate of attendance. CEUs
will be offered for up to 18.5 hours, depending upon course selection
and attendance. Participants must attend the entire session to be
eligible for credit. The CEU fee of $10 is payable at the time of
check-out. CEUs will not be available after the conference. CEUs are
being offered by the Virginia Association of School Nurses. This
continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Virginia
Nurses' Association Continuing Education Approval Committee, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation.

All participants must be pre-registered. There will be no on-site
registration. The registration fee of $85 covers conference materials;
dormitory housing in ARC, Wheeler and Frazer Halls, double occupancy for
three (3) nights; three (3) meals per day on Monday and Tuesday; and
breakfast and lunch on Wednesday. Participants who commute or stay
off-campus will receive lunch on the days of attendance. The $85
registration fee applies to partial attendance or off-campus
registration as well. A very limited number of private rooms are
available at an additional fee. Please be aware the university has
passed a tobacco- free policy effective June 1, 2008.

Conference registration forms should be returned to Mary Hall, P.O. Box
2120, 20th Floor, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, or Mary.Hall@...
or 804-371-8796 (fax). Early registration ($85) will be available
through May 30, 2009. A $25 late fee will be assessed for registrations
received from May 31 through June 10, 2009. If participants cannot
attend and fail to cancel by June 10, 2009, the registration fee will
not be refunded. Another person may substitute for a participant who is
unable to attend. Mary Hall should be notified of substitutions by July
1, 2009.

Confirmation packets will be e-mailed by June 15th. Please make sure
that you provide an accurate and accessible summer e-mail address during
registration. The campus map, university rules and regulations, and
helpful tips for dormitory living will be included in your packet. Class
confirmations will be available upon check-in. Check-in hours will be 3
- 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009, in the Lankford Student Center.
Please note that dinner on Sunday is on your own. Early check-in for
those taking the graduate course will be from Noon - 1 p.m. We are only
able to accommodate those registered for the graduate course at early
check-in.

Please note that Longwood University is not a barrier free environment.
If you have any questions about access and/or accommodations, contact
the Director of Disabilities Support Services, at 434-395-2392 or
800-828-1120 TT Relay.

Registration questions should be directed to Mary Hall,
Mary.Hall@... or 804-786-5703.
Programmatic questions should be directed to Tia Campbell,
Tia.Campbell@... or 804-786-8671, or Caroline Fuller,
Caroline.Fuller@... or 804-225-2431.

Three graduate credit hours will be offered through Virginia
Commonwealth University based upon participant interest. The course will
be offered Sunday-Tuesday evenings at a cost of $625.65 for in-state
residents and $2,222.85 for out-of-state residents. Please contact
Elaine Kitchen, 804-692-0194, or Elaine.Kitchen@... by May
30, 2009, to register for the class or for more information.
Participants will receive a confirmation number when they register that
should be recorded on the attached registration page. Participants will
be notified if there is not enough interest to hold the class.

School Health and Education Partnership
July 13-15, 2009