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FITNESSGRAM. A Workshop for Physical Education Specialists. Workshop Objectives. Define fitness education and list the objectives of a meaningful fitness education program Develop a plan for including the steps of the fitness process into your PE program
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FITNESSGRAM A Workshop for Physical Education Specialists
Workshop Objectives • Define fitness education and list the objectives of a meaningful fitness education program • Develop a plan for including the steps of the fitness process into your PE program • Utilize the FITNESSGRAM as part of a fitness education process in your PE program
What is Fitness Education? A process to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet NASPE content standards 3 & 4. NASPE Content Standards: 3. Participates regularly in physical activity. 4. Achieves & maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
The Fitness Process • Instruction about fitness concepts • Participation in conditioning activities • Instruction on test items • Assessment of fitness levels • Goal setting and fitness program planning • Promotion & tracking of physical activity • Reassessment • Revise & repeat steps 5-7
Why FITNESSGRAM • Includes: Fitness assessment, software, behavioral recognition system, & educational materials • Safe • Developmentally appropriate • Measures fitness related to health • Provides information about individuals’ health & about your PE program
Interpreting FITNESSGRAM Results Unhealthy HEALTHY FITNESS ZONE Performance ☻Criterion-referenced ☻ Process vs. Product? ☻ Nature vs. Nuture?
TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Strategic Plan Goal 2009 GOAL • 100% of PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERSWILLUSE AND RECORD FITNESSGRAM CORRECTLY • 35% OF ALL STUDENTS WILL SCORE IN HEALTHY FITNESS ZONE
Find : • FITNESSGRAM Manual • FITNESSGRAM CD
Read and review instructions for the following TEST ITEMS • Pacer test page 28 • BMI page 38 • Curl-ups page 42 • Trunk lift page 45 • Push-up test page 47 • Back-Savor sit and reach page 53
FITNESSGRAM VIRTUAL TRAINING NAME:____________________________ DATE:______________ SCHOOL:_________________________________________ I verify that I completed and understand the FITNESSGRAM VIRTUAL TRAINING session. I do understand that if I need further assistance with deployment of fitnessgram that I am to contact the lead teacher in my area. SIGNATURE:_________________________________________ * Copy and return by courier to the Lead Physical Education teacher by SEPTEMBER 17TH