Diabetes

A workshop on how to help students with diabetes. This workshop is for all humans in the Arp Independent School District.

Click here to see the 147 page handbook, "Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed".

This workshop should take ~ 2.5 hours to learn how to assist students with diabetes and is mandated by Federal Law. Do not rush through this information.

Level 1 training requires that you read and understand the Primer section of this handbook (Pages 1-61) AND the Actions that you are required to take (handouts attached at bottom of this page for any and all roles that you are assigned to in Arp Schools).

If you don't read the material, you will not pass the quiz.

(1) Please become familiar with the information in this handbook so that you are able to assist students and demonstrate your understanding by answering a few questions concerning how you might help a student with diabetes.

(2) Locate Diabetes Resources for Schools & Youth & watch Slide Presentation below

(3) Know the Laws: Click Here to read through these laws.

(4) Know the 3 Types of Diabetes and their Symptoms. Pages 12-14

(5) Know how to effectively manage diabetes at school. Pages 15-18 Are you on the School Health Team? Do you have a student in your class with diabetes? Is the student on a 504 plan? IEP? Pages 19-26

(6) Recognize the Symptoms. How to respond to an Emergency Situation. Pages 31-59

(7) Focus your attention on the ACTION pages that represent your role(s) in Arp Schools. We recommend that you print & post the Actions for your position(s) on a wall or bulletin board for easy access. I have created POSTERS for each position and you may download & print them from attached files below.

(8) Fill out the Form below to certify that you understand Actions to be Taken

Contents

Actions for the School District Administrator Page 69

Actions for the Principal, School Administrator, or Designee Page 71

Actions for the School Nurse Page 73

Actions for the Trained Diabetes Personnel Page 77

Actions for the Teacher Page 81

Actions for the Physical Education Teacher and Coach Page 83

Actions for the Food Service Manager Page 85

Actions for the Transportation Manager Page 87

Actions for the Bus Driver Page 89

Actions for the School Psychologist, Counselor, and Social Worker Page 91

Actions for the Parents/Guardian Page 93

Actions for the Student with Diabetes Page 95