Program Promotion and Advocacy: Skills and Strategies for Physical Educators Terri Drain AAHPERD 2012

Thanks to…

Vintage Hills Elementary School Pleasanton, CA

Presentation Goals Participants will become familiar with: 5 essential concepts for successful advocacy the powerful role of technology on-line advocacy resources research supporting the need for physical education in school

Presentation Goals Participants will: take away ideas for how to promote your programs network with colleagues to share and collect ideas

Increased class size Independent PE “Students need more academic seat time” Scheduling Issues PE credit for ROTC, Marching Band, Athletics Waivers Cuts to programs Not respected by colleagues On-line PE Facilities Issues Recess counted for PE minutes

WHY?? ?

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

Goal: My goal is for Physical Education to become a respected and essential part of the school curriculum.

“Don’t mistake activity with achievement” John Wooden

Learning matters #1

Heart and Lungs Oxygen Blood Muscle

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

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

Get the message out #2

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

Teamwork and perseverance #3

Common perceptions about Physical Education: Classroom teachers can do it We can’t afford it Not enough time Class size doesn’t matter

Knowledge is power #4

Quality PE… Stuff to know Benefits of physical activity Yikes! Resources 100 Final Jeopardy

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

What is “life”?

Quality physical education programs help prevent this sedentary disease.

What is “obesity”?

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

What is “physical activity”?

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

What is “success”?

“Physically active children make better ______”.

What are “learners”?

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

What is “adults”?

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

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

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

What is “physical fitness”?

This disease costs our nation over $150 billion annually.

What is “obesity”?

This % of children are either overweight or obese.

What is “33%”?

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

What is “7.5 hours”?

70% of obese children have at least 1 avoidable risk factor for this disease.

What is “heart disease”?

California Education Code requires that students in grades 1 – 6 receive this many minutes of physical education every 10 days.

What is “200”?

This is the minimum amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity that children should accumulate every day.

What is“60 minutes”?

Daily Double

This group has the most power in ANY school district.

What are “parents”?

According to the CDC these two ethnic groups have much higher obesity rates than whites.

What are “African American (51%) and Latino” (21%)?

In this book the author describes twelve rules for what the brain needs to survive and thrive at home, work, and school.

What is “Brain Rules”? (by Dr. John Medina)

This document describes what students should learn in physical education.

What is “standards”?

This professional organization has created an advocacy toolkit for PE.

What is “NASPE”?

This book explains why play is essential to our social skills, adaptability, intelligence, creativity, and ability to problem solve.

What is “Play : How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul”? (by Stuart Brown, M.D)

“If not you…then ____???”

What is “WHO”?

Tech up #5

Who is this man?

“This revolution started on Facebook…We would post a video on Facebook that would be shared by 60,000 people on their walls within a few hours. I've always said that if you want to liberate a society just give them the Internet…” Wael Ghonim, Google marketing manager

Web Page Digital pictures Brochures Video presentations Twitter Facebook ??? Technology

PUSD Elementary PE Video

Presentation Summary “WHY?” Five essential concepts The powerful role of technology Research and resources Examples of moving to learn Ideas and strategies Opportunities to extend professional network

Thank-you! www. beyondkickball.com