Elevating Student and Teacher Voice in Substance Use Prevention Curriculum Design and Evaluation

This interactive professional learning session will explore effective strategies for designing and refining substance use prevention curriculum. We will delve into best practices for curriculum development, focusing on how to integrate current research and align with SHAPE America National Health Education Standards. A key component of our discussion will be the invaluable role of both teacher and student feedback in shaping and improving instructional materials. Participants will experience activities from the curriculum and identify tools to analyze existing curriculum, brainstorm innovative approaches, and develop actionable plans for incorporating feedback loops to create more relevant, engaging, and impactful substance use prevention lessons for their students.