Advocacy to Policy: Moving Physical Education Forward in Ohio Steve Mitchell & Connie Collier

1. Advocacy to Policy: Moving Physical Education Forward in Ohio Steve Mitchell & Connie Collier Kent State University Kevin Lorson Wright State University

2. Curriculum in Ohio • Local-control state • Decision-making at local level • All Academic Content Standards are used as a reference in curriculum development

3. Evolution of Physical Education Content Standards

4. Network of ContributorsSchools, Universities, State Organization and Agencies Writing Team Garry Bowyer Connie Collier Steve Mitchell Brock Evans Jodi Palmer Joan Funk Celia Regimbal Claudia Grimes Marni Rhoads Lynn Laing Bakara Robinson Alexa Robinson O’Neill Melissa McCarthy Advisory Committee Diane Barnes Kevin Lorson* James Cook Cynthia Meyer* Ginger Hemsworth Robert Murray, MD Jennifer Faison Hodge Kevin O’ Brien Rhonda Hovatter Celia Regimbal Cal Long Alvin Stephens, II *Dual Role

5. Grade Bands National standards identify following grade bands: K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

6. Ohio Academic Content Standards Framework

7. Ohio Academic Content Standards Framework Standard Benchmark Indicator Overarching goals and themes What all students should know and be able to do at the end of each grade band What all students should know and be able to do at each grade level

8. Standard Alignment

9. Standards-Based CurriculumProfessional Development forTeachers Required Paradigm Shift Opportunity to Document Student Learning

10. Education, Advocacy, and Standards Based Physical Education State Wide Initiatives University/Teacher Collaborative Existing Partnerships Collaborations with Regional Educational Service Centers Refining Professional Development Formats • Ohio Association of Health Physical Education and Recreation Leadership • Conference Sessions • Regional Meetings • Teams of Professional Development Providers

11. Obesity Legislation in Ohio • Ohio is ranked as the 18th most overweight state (29.7%) for adults and 15th for children (33.3%). • One out of every three children (age 10-17) in Ohio is overweight or obese. • Projections suggest that by 2018, 50% of adults in Ohio will be obese. • Increased health care costs, insurance costs, productivity costs.

13. SB210/HB373Interested Parties and Sponsors • Ohio Business Roundtable • HCHC Coalition • Legislators • Rep John Carney (D, Dublin) • Rep Lynn Wachtmann (R, NW Ohio) • Sen Kevin Coughlin (R, Summit Co.) • Sen Eric Kearney (D, Cincinatti)

14. Akron Children’s Hospital American Academy of Pediatrics – Ohio Chapter American Electric Power American Heart Association American Stroke Association The Andersons Anthem BCBS Barberton Health District Battelle Campbell Soup Company Cardinal Health Children’s Hunger Alliance Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cleveland Clinic Dayton Children’s Medical Center Fifth Third Bank Frisch’s Restaurants Humana The J. M. Smucker Company KeyCorp Limited Brands Midwest Dairy Foods Association Molina Healthcare, Inc. Nationwide Insurance/Nationwide Better Health Nationwide Children’s Hospital North American Properties Ohio Action for Healthy Kids Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Ohio Association of Health Plans Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association Ohio Business Roundtable Ohio Children’s Hospital Association Ohio Dairy Producers Association Ohio Dietetic Association Ohio Hospital Association Ohio Nurses Association Ohio Osteopathic Association Ohio Soft Drink Association Ohio State Medical Association Owens Corning Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital RPM International Inc. Summa Health System Toledo Children’s Hospital United Way of Central Ohio U.S. Bank Voices for Ohio’s Children Western & Southern Financial Group

15. Senate Bill 210 (as introduced) • Establishes the HCHC Council to monitor policy and progress in children’s wellness. • Assessment of student performance relative to PE benchmarks (2, 5, 8, HS)– to be included on school report card reported to ODE. • Removal of HS Physical Education substitution provision in the Ohio Revised Code. • Physical activity – mandatory 30 minutes daily excluding recess. • BMI measurement mandatory in grades 3, 5, 9 – data to be reported to ODH. • Mandatory licensing of newly hired PE teachers after 7/1/13 • Standards for school food service and vending service nutrition

16. Senate Bill 210 http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=128_SB_210128th General Assembly, May 2010 • Establishes the HCHC Council to monitor policy and progress in children’s wellness. • Assessment of student performance relative to PE benchmarks (2, 5, 8, HS)– to be included on school report card reported to ODE. • Physical activity – “opt-in” for 30 minutes daily. • BMI measurement (3, 5, 9) – waivers possible - data reported to ODH. • Mandatory licensing of newly hired PE teachers after 7/1/13 • Standards for school food service and vending service nutrition

17. Lessons Learned from the Legislative Process • Be at the table! • Find strong and vocal partners • Know your “big ticket” items • Know what you are prepared to give up (but fight for it anyway) • Galvanize the grass roots • Letter writing • Invitations • Media

18. Ohio Assessment Update • By Fall 2012 districts will report student progress towards the achievement of benchmarks. • Assessments developed for each grade band for each benchmark • 12 assessments for each grade band. • Assessments must be completed by the end of the grade band. • Grade band are K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 • Have to provide assessment data in one of the grades within the grade band, not each grade. • Ex. – Assess students in Standard 1B in Grade 2 • Local districts decide best opportunity to assess student learning within each grade band.

19. Ohio’s Physical Education Benchmark Assessments • Assessment Data Collection and Reporting • Each school must collect assessment data and report to ODE. • Part of school’s report card, but not a high-stakes achievement test. • NO WAIVERS for ASSESSMENTS • Data report on school’s report card unclear • Data by school, not by individual student • Goal is to provide specific assessments, yet flexible in when and where within the grade band to implement.

20. Ohio’s Benchmark Assessment System 3, 2, 1 system for each benchmark 3 = Advanced 2 = Proficient 1 = Limited 0 = did not assess • Physical Education Assessment data collection and tracking system? • How will data be reported to the state? • How will data be reported to parents and students? • How does this inform grading? • How to align our curriculum to the assessments?