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Curriculum and Instruction
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| DATE: | Tuesday, May 19, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent |
| TEACHING AND LEARNING PRESENTATION | |
| Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Impacting Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Hillsborough County Community (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Initiative: Hands-Only CPR as required instruction in the Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) course builds the capacity of lifesavers in HCPS and the community.
Goals: For students enrolled in the HOPE course to have the knowledge, confidence, and psychomotor skills necessary to perform Hands-Only CPR. Targeted Population: This program educates approximately 12,000 students in grades 9-12 each year from all 27 high schools. Timeline: Hands-Only CPR training will be provided to HOPE course teachers and students through the 2020/2021 school year. Professional/Staff Development: HOPE course teachers will be required to take refresher training on the Hands-Only CPR curriculum. Transferability: The curriculum meets state and national standards for grades 9-12 Physical Education and Health Education, as well as those for the Language Arts Florida Standards. Involvement: The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the American Heart Association (AHA) financially support this initiative with a grant received through the AHA. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Motivate students to become responsible learners | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Steve Vanoer, Supervisor, K-12 Physical Education and Health | |
| Leslie S. Granich | Denny B. Oest | |
| Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary (813) 272-4451 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150519_692 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 01 | ||