Planned Tasks
Task Type	Individual Development
Event Title	Curriculum Review/Update (Task ID 168861) (Lead: Saldana)
Competency	Organizational Effectiveness
Type of professional activity	Face to Face Workshop or Seminar
Name of hosting organization	Federal Emergency Management Administration
Indiv Dev activity description	Review existing curriculum and investigate additional resources available through FEMA (http://www.fema.gov/kids/teacher.htm) and (http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm) and other resources available in the area of disaster preparedness. These may include local resources.
Location level at which program will be offered	Other/Self-Directed
City and State
Start, End dates	03/01/2008 through 08/31/2008
Credit or certification	Not Applicable
Hours, college credit or certification (if applicable)	n/a
Est. actual hours of individual development for this program (not including travel, meals, etc)	6
Notes/comments	Continuous update of emergency preparedness information as well as information related to curriculum implementation. Review TAKS associated with the curriculum.
Date task #168861 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Resource Acquisition/Management
Event Title	Secure Support for Program (Task ID 168865) (Lead: Saldana)
Material resource development type
Human Resources: Supervising: Supervision area
Human Resources: New Human Resources: Task	Recruitment
Date of Production/Distribution	04/02/2008
Others involved
Notes/comments	Identify, recruit, train, and involve local resource people to serve on the task force. These individuals will provide resources throughout this program to include both human, material, and financial resouces.
Date task #168865 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Planning Groups
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness Planning Meeting (Task ID 168696) (Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name	Emergency Preparedess Task Force
Planning Group Type	Task Force
Nature of Meeting	Planning
Event Date	04/02/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	5
Others involved
Notes/comments	Meet with collaborative partners to include: school teacher(s), local & county emergency preparedness contacts, and other partners to develop a plan to implement the program in local school districts. Focus is to identify target schools/teachers and discuss implementation strategies, marketing strategies, evaluation strategies, interpretation strategies, and additional partnerships and collaborations.
Date task #168696 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Planning Groups
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness Planning Meeting (Task ID 168738) (Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name	Emergency Preparedess Task Force
Planning Group Type	Task Force
Nature of Meeting	Planning
Event Date	06/04/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	5
Others involved
Notes/comments	Meet with collaborative partners to include: school teacher(s), local & county emergency preparedness contacts, and other partners to develop a plan to implement the program in local school districts. Focus is to identify a training for teachers in the summer to expose them to the curriculum and discuss implementenation strategies for the classroom. Continued discussions on target schools/teachers and discuss implementation strategies, marketing strategies, evaluation strategies, interpretation strategies, and additional partnerships and collaborations.
Date task #168738 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Marketing/Promotion
Event Title	Marketing of Teacher Training Program (Task ID 168821) (Lead: Saldana)
Type of Marketing/Promotion Event	Multiple Types
Event Date	06/18/2008
Others involved
Notes/comments	Develop direct mailpieces to potential teachers, circulate flyers targeting teachers that may have interest in the training. Utilize news releases to print media and/or radio to communicate upcoming training on the curriculum.
Date task #168821 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Teacher Training (Task ID 168868) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	08/01/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	10
Others involved
Notes/comments	Host a teacher training to explain and distribute the curriculum, demonstrate lessons and activities, and coordinate sites in which to implement the curriculum. Instructions on pre and post evaluations as well as enrollment information will be part of the training. Teachers/volunteers will agree to implement the curriculum, be provided the resources needed.
Date task #168868 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Planning Groups
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness Planning Meeting (Task ID 168769) (Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name	Emergency Preparedess Task Force
Planning Group Type	Task Force
Nature of Meeting	Planning
Event Date	08/06/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	5
Others involved
Notes/comments	Meet with collaborative partners to include: school teacher(s), local & county emergency preparedness contacts, and other partners to develop a plan to implement the program in local school districts. Evaluate the success of the teacher training and discuss continued support of programmatic efforts. Continue discussion on implementation strategies, marketing strategies, evaluation strategies, interpretation strategies, and additional partnerships and collaborations.
Date task #168769 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Marketing/Promotion
Event Title	Marketing Extension, 4-H, and the Curriculum (Task ID 168824) (Lead: Saldana)
Type of Marketing/Promotion Event	Letter/Announcement
Event Date	08/27/2008
Others involved
Notes/comments	Working cooperatively with participating schools and teachers, send notes home to parents of participating youth about the curriculum and how they will be involved in the lessons. Use curriculum Parent Letter #1 (English, Spanish, or both as appropriate). Also market curriculum and program to non-participatory teachers in each of the participating schools/campuses to inform them of the program being implemented.
Date task #168824 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness - Overview Lesson (Task ID 168834) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	09/03/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	100
Others involved
Notes/comments	Each of the participants (5 classrooms @ 20 students each) will be taught the objectives of the Overview Lesson in the curriculum by the participating/cooperating teachers. Objectives of this lesson include: 1) What is a disaster?; 2)Sorting disasters by their causes; and 3) Learning that they are a part of a statewide program to help keep our nation safe. Page 7-11 of the curriculum and associated activities.
Date task #168834 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Evaluation
Event Title	Participant Evaluations (Task ID 168850) (Lead: Saldana)
Evaluation strategy	Pre and Post
Data collection strategy	In Person Survey
Sampling methodology	Census (all participants)
Event Date	09/03/2008
Will economic data be sought?	No
Others involved
Notes/comments	Communicate with participating teachers/volunteers to insure the administration of the Pre-test before the implementation of the first Overview Lesson to measure both knowledge and behavior benchmark data.
Date task #168850 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness - Lesson 1 (Task ID 168845) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	09/06/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	100
Others involved
Notes/comments	Each of the participants (5 classrooms @ 20 students each) will be taught the objectives of the Lesson 1 in the curriculum by the participating/cooperating teachers. Objectives of this lesson include: 1) Learn the steps of making a plan; 2) Understand why making a disaster plan will help keep them safe; and 3) Participate in creating a disaster plan. Page 13-20 of the curriculum and associated activities.
Date task #168845 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness - Lesson 2 (Task ID 168849) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	09/10/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	100
Others involved
Notes/comments	Each of the participants (5 classrooms @ 20 students each) will be taught the objectives of the Overview Lesson in the curriculum by the participating/cooperating teachers. Objectives of this lesson include: 1) Understanding the results of stress; and 2) Learn relaxation techniques that would be appropriate during stressful situations. Page 21-28 of the curriculum and associated activities. Include activities for teachers/students in recognition of national preparedness week (September 10-14, 2007).
Date task #168849 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness - Lesson 3 (Task ID 168846) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	09/13/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	100
Others involved
Notes/comments	Each of the participants (5 classrooms @ 20 students each) will be taught the objectives of the Overview Lesson in the curriculum by the participating/cooperating teachers. Objectives of this lesson include: 1) Students will be able to identify the supplies necessary for survival during a disaster. Page 29-34 of the curriculum and associated activities.
Date task #168846 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness - Lesson 4 (Task ID 168847) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	09/17/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	100
Others involved
Notes/comments	Each of the participants (5 classrooms @ 20 students each) will be taught the objectives of the Overview Lesson in the curriculum by the participating/cooperating teachers. Objectives of this lesson include: 1) The students will identify a local source of information to help them stay safe during a disaster. Page 35-42 of the curriculum and associated activities.
Date task #168847 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Educational Methods
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness - Lesson 5 (Task ID 168848) (Lead: Saldana)
Ed. Method Type	Group
Group Method Type	In Person
Technology used, if selected	n/a
Event Date	09/20/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	100
Others involved
Notes/comments	Each of the participants (5 classrooms @ 20 students each) will be taught the objectives of the Overview Lesson in the curriculum by the participating/cooperating teachers. Objectives of this lesson include: 1) Understand the meaning of a "shelter-in-place;" and 2) Demonstrate how to build a shelter-in-place to protect themselves. Page 43-49 of the curriculum and associated activities.
Date task #168848 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Evaluation
Event Title	Participant Evaluations (Task ID 168856) (Lead: Saldana)
Evaluation strategy	Pre and Post
Data collection strategy	In Person Survey
Sampling methodology	Census (all participants)
Event Date	09/24/2008
Will economic data be sought?	No
Others involved
Notes/comments	Communicate with participating teachers/volunteers to insure the administration of the Post-test at the conclusion of Lesson 5 to measure both knowledge and behavior data. Also administer the Teacher Assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum.
Date task #168856 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Planning Groups
Event Title	Patriotism Through Preparedness Planning Meeting (Task ID 168739) (Lead: Saldana)
Group (Committee) Name	Emergency Preparedess Task Force
Planning Group Type	Task Force
Nature of Meeting	Planning
Event Date	10/01/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	5
Others involved
Notes/comments	Meet with collaborative partners to include: school teacher(s), local & county emergency preparedness contacts, and other partners to develop a plan to implement the program in local school districts. Focus is to evaluate the success of the program and plan interpretation strategies.
Date task #168739 was last modified	09/20/2007
Task Type	Interpretation
Event Title	Program Interpretation (Task ID 168858) (Lead: Saldana)
Type of Interpretation Event	Group Interpretation
Event Date	11/05/2008
Anticipated no. of attendees	0
Others involved
Notes/comments	Develop and distribute and interpretation piece based on program participant surveys and teacher assessments. Provide a report to the commissioners court, respective school principals, participating teachers/volunteers, program participants/parents, local emergency preparedness contacts, planning task force. Utilize all partners, collaborators, and participating teachers/volunteers to assist in distributing report of results to targeted individuals.
Date task #168858 was last modified	09/20/2007