Program Promotion and Advocacy: Skills and Strategies for Physical Educators Terri Drain AAHPERD 2013
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Program Promotion and Advocacy:
Skills and Strategies for
Physical Educators
Terri DrainAAHPERD 2013
Thanks to…
Vintage Hills Elementary SchoolPleasanton, CA
Presentation Goals
• Become familiar with 5 Essential Concepts
• Take away ideas for your own program
• Extend your professional network
Super-sized classes
Independent PE
“Students need more academic seat time”
Scheduling Issues
Marching Band and Athletics substituted for PE
Waivers
Cuts to programs
Not respected
Elimination of programs
Facilities Issues
Recess counted for PE minutes
WHY???
Mission(Why do we exist?)
“To provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to lead a healthy and
active life, now and in the future”.
I believe…
“Every child has a fundamental right to learn how to move and how to take care of their bodies.”
I believe…
“Schools have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure all children receive a quality physical education.”
My goal is...
For Physical Education to become a respected and essential part of the school curriculum.
“Don’t mistake activity with achievement”
John Wooden
Learning matters
#1
Heart and Lungs
Heart and Lungs
Oxygen
Oxygen
BloodBlood
Muscl
eMuscl
e
“Feet together, arm
back, step, release, follow
through”
Success
CriteriaSuccess
Criteria
Slide fingers to edge of mat,
heels on ground, head up, 1 every
3 seconds…
Is she coming up far enough?
Heels on ground? Arms
straight?
Record sheet and goals
Record sheet and goals
Get the message out.
#2
“Bring Your Parents to PE Week”
“Today in PE I learned
how to kick a ball”
“Today in PE I learned
how to kick a ball”
“My PE homework is
to tell you about the BIG
GOAL”
“My PE homework is
to tell you about the BIG
GOAL”
Knowledge is power
#3
Quality PE…
200
100
400
200
100
400
200
300
400
100
400
300300 300
200
Stuffto
know
Benefitsof physical
activity Yikes!
200
300
400
Resources
100 100
Final Jeopardy
In a high quality physical education program children develop the skills, concepts,
and values needed to be physically active for “_____”.
What is “life”?
Quality physical education programs
help prevent this sedentary disease.
What is “obesity”?
High quality physical education programs
help children achieve this daily requirement.
What is “physical activity”?
High quality physical education programs
provide opportunities for all children to experience
this.
What is “success”?
“Physically active children make better
______”.
What are “learners”?
Children who learn how to move and take care of their
bodies are more likely to become healthy, physically
active“ _______”
What is “adults”?
This chemical builds up as a result of regular
exercise and is referred to by experts as Miracle-
gro for the brain.
What is “brain-derived neurotropic factor”
(BDNF)?
A 2003 study by the California Department of
Education demonstrated a positive relationship
between this and academic achievement.
What is “physical fitness”?
In 2010 this disease cost the United States$316
billion, including the cost of health care,
medication, and lost productivity
What is “heart disease”?
This % of children are either overweight or
obese.
What is “33%”?
This is the amount of time the average child spends every day using entertainment media.
(TV, computers, video games, cell
phones, movies).
What is “7.5 hours”?
70% of obese children have at least 1
avoidable risk factor for this disease.
What is “heart disease”?
California Education Code requires that students in grades 1 – 6 receive this many minutes of physical education every 10 days.
What is “200”?
According to the CDC these two ethnic groups
have much higher obesity rates than whites.
What are “African American (51%)
and Latino” (21%)?
Daily Double
This group has the most power in ANY school district.
What are “parents”?
Experts predict this generation of children will have shorter _____ _____
than their parents.
What is “life spans”?
In this book the author describes twelve rules for what the brain needs to
survive and thrive.
What is “Brain Rules”? (by Dr. John Medina)
This document describes what students should learn in
physical education.
What is “standards”?
This professional organization has
created an advocacy toolkit for PE.
What is “NASPE”?
This book explains how play is essential to our
social skills, adaptability, intelligence, creativity, and ability to problem solve.
What is “Play – How it Shapes the Brain, Opens
the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul”?
(by Stuart Brown, M.D)
“If not you…then ____???”
What is “WHO”?
Tech up
#4
• Email• Web Page• Blog• Digital cameras• Brochures• Video presentations• Twitter• Facebook• ???
Technology
PUSD Elementary PE Video
http://beyondkickball.com/pusd/
Teamwork and perseverance
#5
Common perceptions about
Physical Education:
• Classroom teachers can do it
• We can’t afford it
• Not enough time
• Class size doesn’t matter
Presentation Summary
• “WHY?”• Five essential concepts• The powerful role of technology• Research and resources• Examples of active learning• Ideas and strategies• Opportunities to extend
professional network
Terri’s Vintage Hills PE Web page:
https://sites.google.com/a/pleasantonusd.net/vintage-hills-physical-
education/
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