Program Promotion and Advocacy: Skills and Strategies for Physical Educators

1. Program Promotion and Advocacy:Skills and Strategies for Physical Educators Terri Drain AAHPERD 2013

2. Thanks to…

3. Vintage Hills Elementary SchoolPleasanton, CA

4. Presentation Goals • Become familiar with 5 Essential Concepts • Take away ideas for your own program • Extend your professional network

5. Cuts to programs Super-sized classes Independent PE Not respected Marching Band and Athletics substituted for PE Elimination of programs “Students need more academic seat time” Waivers Facilities Issues Scheduling Issues Recess counted for PE minutes

6. WHY???

7. 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”.

8. I believe… “Every child has a fundamental right to learn how to move and how to take care of their bodies.”

9. I believe… “Schools have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure all children receive a quality physical education.”

10. My goal is... For Physical Education to become a respected and essential part of the school curriculum.

11. “Don’t mistake activity with achievement” John Wooden

12. Learning matters #1

14. Blood Muscle Oxygen Heart and Lungs

16. “Feet together, arm back, step, release, follow through” Success Criteria

18. 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

19. Get the message out. #2

23. “Bring Your Parents to PE Week”

26. “My PE homework is to tell you about the BIG GOAL” “Today in PE I learned how to kick a ball”

27. Knowledge is power #3

28. Advocacy Jeopardy

29. Quality PE… Benefits of physical activity Yikes! Stuff to know Resources 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 Final Jeopardy

30. In a high quality physical education program children develop the skills, concepts, and values needed to be physically active for “_____”.

31. What is “life”?

32. Quality physical education programs help prevent this sedentary disease.

33. What is“obesity”?

34. High quality physical education programs help children achieve this daily requirement.

35. What is “physical activity”?

36. High quality physical education programs provide opportunities for all children to experience this.

37. What is “success”?

38. “Physically active children make better ______”.

39. What are “learners”?

40. Children who learn how to move and take care of their bodies are more likely to become healthy, physically active “ _______”

41. What is “adults”?

42. This chemical builds up as a result of regular exercise and is referred to by experts as Miracle-gro for the brain.

43. What is “brain-derived neurotropic factor” (BDNF)?

44. A 2003 study by the California Department of Education demonstrated a positive relationship between this and academic achievement.

45. What is “physical fitness”?

46. In 2010 this disease cost the United States$316 billion, including the cost of health care, medication, and lost productivity

47. What is “heart disease”?

48. This % of children are either overweight or obese.

49. What is “33%”?

50. This is the amount of time the average child spends every day using entertainment media. (TV, computers, video games, cell phones, movies).