CARE Model: Planning Tool

Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)

(Assign points to concerns from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Childhood Obesity

2. Improvement of student learning

3. Improvement of teacher learning

Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present)

(Assign points to affirmations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)

1. Student participation in program

2. Student enjoyment of program

3. Teacher collaboration within department

SMART Recommendations that must be implemented:

(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)

(Assign points to recommendations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important recommendations to implement.)

1.  Is student learning taking place?

2. Are teachers consistently incorporating non-traditional activities?

3. Are students enjoying the program?

EVALUATE – Specifically and Often

(Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)

1. Reflective conversations with students monthly about activities and use of technology

2. Group discussions (departmental evaluation of activities implemented)

3. Walk-throughs (at least once a day) to see if students are having fun