Health and Safety

This professional development course prepares school-age educators to establish and maintain environments that protect children’s physical safety and promote holistic, whole-child health per the NYS OCFS regulations. It focuses on proactive injury prevention across indoor, outdoor, and digital spaces, alongside modeling healthy nutrition and positive hygiene habits. Participants will learn to identify signs of child abuse, manage emergency situations, and collaborate with families to support children’s developing self-worth and well-being.

Presenter: Shania Irby