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Depriving Children of Their Need to Move!

+. Insufficient Physical Activity in School :. Dr. Ralph Porras PGSUD Superintendant. Alison Lord Kinesiology Major, Exercise Science Concentration. Depriving Children of Their Need to Move!. Lack of Movement in School is a HUGE Issue!. Currently…. Even though….

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Depriving Children of Their Need to Move!

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  1. + Insufficient Physical Activity in School: Dr. Ralph Porras PGSUD Superintendant Alison Lord Kinesiology Major, Exercise Science Concentration Depriving Children of Their Need to Move!

  2. Lack of Movement in School is a HUGEIssue! Currently… Even though… • Focus placed on test scores • Only 20% of schools require daily recess • Only 6 states require physical education in every grade, California not included. • Cognitive function improves when children are active! ("Active kids do," 2013)

  3. Urgencyto Implement Physical Activity in School • The childhood obesity epidemic has reached a crisis level • Nearly 1/3 of children and adolescents are obese. • 2/3 kids are inactive ("Active kids do," 2013) • Obesity is linked to poor academic performance (Datar, 2004) Image 2

  4. HOW?-The Reasons Behind School Inactivity • No Child Left Behind • Fixation to improve student test scores • Time spent reading by 47% and 37% in mathematics. • Time for physical education by 35% and 28% inrecess • (Physical Activity, n.d.) • Budget Constraints • 44% of schools decreased elective classes • (SPARK, 2011) • Average physical education budget per year: • -Elementary schools: $460 • Middle schools: $900 • High schools: $1,370 • (NASPE Media & Advocacy, 2010) Image 3

  5. How to Make a Change • Sell the facts • Implement Programs that encourage physical activity in school • MoreRecess! • Classroom based movement • Quality AND quantity Image 4 -act soon-

  6. 1. “Sell” the Facts -Use evidence based research to spark desire for change -Advocate! Image 5

  7. 2. Implement Programs • Helps create active environments • Provides training and monetary support • Public recognition Image 6

  8. 3. RECESS! Image 7 -Facilitates social development -Benefits performance and behavior in the classroom -40% of recommended daily physical activity can be accumulated during recess (Beighle, 2012)

  9. 4. Classroom Based Movement • Reading & role-play • Math & jumping jacks Image 9 Image 8

  10. 5. Quality& Quantity • Students active only 5-7 minutes of a typical 30 minute PE class • No benefits, if physical education programs are not of quality • QUALITY physical activity is crucial!

  11. Conclusion. _Eliminating PE is ineffective _Children’s brains and bodiesbenefitfrom movement _Children are victims of inactivity, cannot reach full potential _Schools are shortchanging students. _Reach out to programs _Provide and promote ample recess and PE Movement is the key to success! Image

  12. Images: Title Page Image http://www.clker.com/cliparts/G/q/c/F/2/G/children-black-hi.png Image 2 http://tomatotalk.earthfare.com/2010/03/11/childhood-obesity-know-how-bad-it-is/ Image 3 http://chillyb21.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/nclb-cartoon1.gif Image 4 http://www.healthyplaceschicago.org/school/help-happen-school.lasso Image 5 http://www.kswla.org/Advocacy.JPG Image 6 http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/lets_move_schools_logo_detail.gif Image 7 http://images.sciencedaily.com/2009/01/090126173835-large.jpg Image 8 http://nikoulearningcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_0529-2ga0n5e.jpeg Image 9 http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/13/33/44/2996493/9/628x471.jpg Image 10 http://developmentallearningcenter.org/?page_id=763

  13. References Active kids do better. (2013). Retrieved from http://letsmoveschools.org/ Beighle, A. (2012). Increasing physical activity through recess. Retrieved from activelivingresearch.org/increasing-physical-activity-through-recess Datar, A. , Sturm, R. , & Magnabosco, J. (2004). Childhood overweight and academic performance: National study of kindergartners and first-graders. Obesity Research, 12(1), 58-68. Mehaffey, M. (2002, October). No child left behind act raises the accountability bar for schools. Retrieved from http://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/resources/articles/legalissues/raiseaccount/index.php NASPE Media & Advocacy. (2010). School physical education budgets a cause for alarm in new trends. Retrieved from http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/advocacy/mediaCenter/pressReleases/Budget-Survey.cfm Physical Activity Promotion in Education. (n.d.). National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity. Retrieved from www.physicalactivityplan.org/resources/NPAP_Fact_Sheet-Education.pdf Shephard, Roy J. 1997. Curricular physical activity and academic performance. Pediatric Exercise Science 9:113–26. SPARK. (2011). The effect of budget cuts on physcial education [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/the-effect-of-budget-cuts-on-physical-education/ The five secret benefits of recess. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.playworks.org/blog/five-secret-benefits-school-recess Yancey, A. (2010). Instant Recess : Building a Fit Nation 10 Minutes at a Time. Berkeley: University of California Press.

  14. Thank You P l a y

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