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Physical Education in Florida

Physical Education in Florida. Presented By: Nichole Wilder Florida Department of Education. Physical Education Policies. Overview of physical education legislative requirements and waiver options in Florida. Requirements.

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Physical Education in Florida

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  1. Physical Education in Florida Presented By: Nichole Wilder Florida Department of Education

  2. Physical Education Policies • Overview of physical education legislative requirements and waiver options in Florida

  3. Requirements • For the first time ever, beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, Florida has a state-level physical education requirement for grades K-12.

  4. Requirements • Due to allowable waiver options included in the physical education legislation, a Florida student could complete a K-12 education and never participate in a physical education course.

  5. Requirements Elementary Requirement: • 150 minutes each week, with a minimum of 30 consecutive minutes on any day physical education instruction is provided • Implemented beginning with 2007-2008 school year

  6. Requirements Middle School Requirement: • One semester of physical education each year while enrolled in grades 6-8 • Implemented beginning in 2009-2010 school year

  7. Requirements High School Requirement: • One credit in physical education to include the integration of health • Implemented beginning with 2007-2008 school year • Previous requirement was Personal Fitness, PE Elective course, and Life Management Skills (Health) course

  8. Waiver Options Waiver options for grades K-8: • Student is enrolled in a remedial course • Student’s parent notifies the school in writing that the student is participating in physical activities equal to or in excess of the requirement outside of the school day • Student’s parent requests in writing that the student be enrolled in another course that is offered by the school

  9. Waiver Options Waiver options for grades 9-12: • Two seasons of an interscholastic sport and a “C” or better on a Personal Fitness Competency Test • Two years in an JROTC class • One semester of a dance course (student must still take Personal Fitness course) • One semester of marching band (student must still take Personal Fitness course)

  10. Recent Legislation Concerns: • Logistics and lack of accountability for K-8 waiver options • Removal of required physical education certification for grades K-8 • Safety and Liability concerns of non-certified physical education teachers - specifically in an inclusion model

  11. Physical Activity and Academic Achievement • Study of relationship between Fitnessgram Healthy Fitness Zones and student performance on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) in Pinellas County Schools

  12. Physical Activity & Academic Achievement • Study conducted in Pinellas County Schools during the 2007-2008 school year • All K-12 student’s fitness levels were assessed, however 14,668 girls and 16,399 boys in grades 3-10 completed both Fitnessgram and FCAT for this study

  13. Physical Activity & Academic Achievement • Analysis of the relationship between Fitnessgram total Healthy Fitness Zones scores and FCAT reading and math achievement levels indicated a clear, positive relationship between the number of Healthy Fitness Zones scores and student performance on the FCAT

  14. Physical Activity & Academic Achievement • Higher numbers of assessments completed within the Healthy Fitness Zone range were associated with higher FCAT achievement levels. • Four groups were main focus of study: 1)Male, 2)Female, 3)those receiving free/reduced lunch, and 4)those not receiving free/reduced lunch

  15. Physical Activity & Academic Achievement • The positive relationship between Fitnessgram and FCAT assessments held true for all four groups • Results were strongest for females and those students not receiving free/reduced lunch • Data provided almost exact replication of previous California study (2004)

  16. Physical Activity & Academic Achievement Relationship between Fitnessgram and FCAT:  Students who scored in the healthy fitness zone on 6 out of 6 Fitnessgram assessments scored an average of 3.11 on FCAT Reading and 3.23 on FCAT Math (on a 1-5 scale)

  17. Physical Activity & Academic Achievement • Students who scored in the healthy fitness zone on 3 out of 6 Fitnessgram assessments scored an average on 2.52 on FCAT Reading and 2.59 on FCAT Math (on a 1-5 scale) • ESE student sub-groups were examined as well, and 57% of Gifted students examined scored in the healthy fitness zone on 6 out of 6 Fitnessgram assessments

  18. Conclusion • Advocacy with school administrators is enhanced with data showing the link between physical activity and academic achievement • Make sure the “pros” outweigh the “cons” with any proposed physical education policy

  19. Contact Information Nichole Wilder Physical Education Coordinator Florida Department of Education Nichole.wilder@fldoe.org (850) 245-0813

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