SchoolsAlive ! Trainers: Dr. Kristen M. Hetland Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

1. SchoolsAlive! Trainers: Dr. Kristen M. Hetland Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Dr. Jenny M. Linker North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND PHE Canada October 26, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

2. Ice Breaker • Common Ground https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

3. Tell us… about school-wide daily physical activity in your school https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

4. Overview • Overview of Let’s Move! Active Schools • Overview of SchoolsAlive! • Implementation in West Fargo, North Dakota • Lessons learned and strategies https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

5. Let’s Move! Active Schools Goal • Let’s Move! Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers school champions – P.E. teachers, classroom teachers, principals, administrators, and parents – to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential. https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

6. Let’s Move! Active Schools 5 Key Areas • Physical Education • Physical Activity During School • Physical Activity Before and After School • Family & Community Involvement • Staff Involvement https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

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8. Let’s Move! Active Schools Process • Sign up at www.letsmoveschools.org • 6-step process that helps them: • Build support • Assess your school • Develop your action plan • Explore resources • Take action • Celebrate success https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

9. SchoolsAlive! Goal • Support grass-roots implementation of the national initiative Let’s Move! Active Schools https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

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11. Three Ss • Safety(physical and emotional) • Skills • Success https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

12. Holistic Approach • Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) Breakthrough Idea Grant recipient • West Fargo School District (North Dakota) • District-wide buy-in • Complete all components of SchoolsAlive! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

13. Main Messages • Inclusion of physical activity during the school day • Emphasis of 60 minutes of daily physical activity • Consistency • Appropriate practice • Recess: • Develop Active Recess Committees (ARCs) • Playground mapping • Physical education recess unit • Not taking away recess as a form of punishment Email Drs. Linker and Hetland: schoolsalive60@gmail.com

14. Procedures • Meetings with district administers • Pre/Mid/Post meeting with principals • Trainings: • PE teachers and recess supervisors • Recess supervisors (new) • After school staff • SchoolsAlive! Week • Adopt-a-School teams • Active Classroom course • On-site recess consulting https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

15. SchoolsAlive! Week in West Fargo • Individual principal meetings • SchoolsAlive! Week activity template/schedule • SchoolsAlive! newsletter • SchoolsAlive! bracelets • SchoolsAlive! Week activities • SchoolsAlive! group in West-Fest parade and StreetsAlive! Email Drs. Linker and Hetland: schoolsalive60@gmail.com

16. SchoolsAlive! Products • SchoolsAlive! Week: Flashmobhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfRqqYvM5Y • Adopt-a-School Product: Cobber Counts • desktop • Active Before/After School Training Video: • https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzDn8JsqFpFSNGhyTTBZVTVIckE/edit?usp=drive_web&pli=1 Email Drs. Linker and Hetland: schoolsalive60@gmail.com

17. Lessons Learned • People don’t know what they DON’T KNOW • District buy-in and integration into existing structures • “Repeat to remember” • Word choice sensitivity/appropriate carrot • Open communication • “yeah, buts…” • Advocate, promote, and celebrate • PE teacher key player https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

18. Strategies • Think big, start small • Partnerships • Universities/Colleges • Foundations • Public health advocate • Find the “I CAN” colleagues • Tap into free resources • Ripple effect https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

19. Discussion • What is one idea/strategy you think you could implement when you get home? https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/

20. E-mail Drs. Linker and Hetland: schoolsalive60@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsAlive/ Email Drs. Linker and Hetland: schoolsalive60@gmail.com

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