Schools that have been successful
Schools that have been successful
1.1.1 Collecting the data The data collected for the study comprised of the official documents of the MSc HQ program and the interviews of the faculty. 1.1.1.1 Documents The documents used for the evaluation included the published articles and administrative documents of the program along with the 2015 courses syllabi. 1.1.1.2 Interviews…
This paper will evaluate the context of the Harlem Children’s Zone case study for its completeness and adequacy. It will assess the organizational dynamics and how to improve the context description; subsequently, evaluating the connection of Harlem Children’s Zone with its organizational context. All four areas will provide insight into the use of the language and tools of systems thinking. The Context of the Action Project…
Mr. Bassett reports having a gross income of approximately $56, 000 a year. He receives $275.00 a month in Federal retirement and makes between $3-$5,000 a month extra from his job on the golf course. Mrs. Bassett reports a Social Security Income of $1357 a month and approximately $960 from her savings plan on Nexium. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bassett report they are in the middle income bracket. Parents info should be here too Foster Care and Child Protective Services: There is currently no history of involvement with the Department of Social Services.…
Component # 5: Accountability 1. The purpose of a results report is to ensure that the program was accurately evaluated which helps to find and make improvements. The data found is used to make sure the program is effective and make a personalized program. The 3 types of result reports are Curriculum, small group, and closing the gap results reports. These reports can include: whether or not the goals were appropriate; did the program support the goals; process data; perception data; and outcome data.…
To accurately assess our program and its success or lack-there-of, a number of evaluations will need to be completed. A formative evaluation will need to take place prior to implementing the program to evaluate the current nutrition habits of the softball team, specifically targeting their fast food or takeout intake, recovery nutrition habits, fat intake, and current nutritional knowledge to align with our program goals. We will do this through an anonymous survey to ensure the participants answer with honesty and the evaluation prior to program implementation is accurate.…
The DARE program was phased out because it was ineffective. It was not meeting key program goals. They wanted to show a good relationship between police officers and students. When speaking to teachers they liked the idea because unlike DARE the program would not take away class time. It also would not be around for a week like how DARE worked.…
Great post. You mentioned a significant component of this evaluation- "Is the program working?"1 The success of the program is crucial to the sustainability of the program itself. This can be measured by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the program.…
The development of programs to promote childhood obesity and prevention have been established, now it is in the…
Research indicates that school exercise does little to reduce adolescent obesity. For example, KISS, a cluster randomized control study of long-term effects of a School- based physical activity programs involved school age children over a three year time. The children were measured for their BMI and adipose levels at the beginning of the exercise program. The exercise program lasted 1 year then stopped. The children were then measured a year later and then again in 3 years.…
The negative effects of Childhood Obesity One of the major social issues that are affecting the world today, is the obesity found in children. Just in America alone, has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world. Since 2012 “The percentage of children aged 6-11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similarly, the percentage of adolescent aged 12-19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period.”…
Being overweight is a matter that is continuously increasing. Actions towards childhood obesity need to be taken, and parents, schools, the government, and physicians need to be involved. The main goal for these groups should be to get children eating healthier and being more active. Unfortunately, there is no special solution to this issue, but if people take the time and make life changes to improve the well-being of children and themselves, then positive outcomes will be the ending result. It will not only improve the child’s life now, but it could reduce the risks of complications in their adulthood.…
This is evidenced by a systematic review and meta analysis of 32 school based obesity prevention programs that focused on reducing body mass by using multiple intervention approaches (Sobol-Goldberg, Rabinowitz, & Gross, 2013). Thirty of 32 studies used multiple intervention strategies and lifestyle behaviors, which included physical activity, decreasing sedentary lifestyles, reducing unhealthy eating habits, increasing healthy eating, and parent support( Sobol-Goldberg, Rabinowitz, & Gross, 2013). The effectiveness of this program is based on many factors which includes implementing multiple strategies. The proposed pilot project, Healthy Schools Healthy Kids, also uses a comprehensive approach by including physical activity, nutrition education, parent participation, and behavioral strategies. The study showed that school based interventions are effective and can reduce BMI in children, especially when multiple factors are…
There are many things that can be done to help end childhood obesity; such as an increase in physical activity, a change in school lunches, and a change in food consumption in the home. Physical activity plays a big part in a child’s life. Many kids today spend more time in front of a television than they do outside getting exercise. That is a huge problem, and one of the main reasons why many children re obese. A study done by the YMCA of the USA found that 74% of children ages 5 to 10 didn’t get enough exercise on a daily basis.…
The authors of this study begin their review of literature discussing the increasing obesity rates among children and that it may be due to a decline in physical activity. The researchers discuss that physical activity declines, as children grow older and that most children in the early childhood grades spend their physical activity time sitting still. They write on how many children do not participate in at least one daily physical activity that lasts ten minutes or longer and this could be a sign that the children are not getting the recommended amount of physical activity. The authors then go into the difference in physical activity among females and males and how this can definitely be a variable in the decline of physical activity. They noted that most males would continue to participate in more extensive physical activity programs over girls.…
Nowadays, the problem has become over nourishment of less than ideal foods to children getting less exercise (Pollan). There have been some attempts to combat America’s problems with incorrect eating habits. In 2010, President Obama established a task force on childhood obesity. The action plan included…