1. PEP SUMMIT 2011 February 24 th -26 th Las Vegas, NV Transformation of a Physical Education Program

2. Who are We? David Schmidt B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Masters degree from Slippery Rock University Physical Educator and coach in the North Allegheny School District for 19 years. K-12 Department Chair for 9 years, directed a change from traditional to the New PE. 2005 Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the year from Pennsylvania State AAHPERD. 2008 PEP Grant winner. North Allegheny Intermediate High School is recognized as a statewide model program. Presented at local, State, and National conferences along with hosting numerous visitations for schools from around Pennsylvania. Past local Allegheny County AHPERD President. Christopher Jackson BSc from University of Liverpool UK, Masters Degree in Exercise Science, and Teacher Certification from West Chester University, PA. Instructor at West Chester University for 2.5 years. Physical Educator at North Allegheny School District, Peebles Elementary school for 4 years. Physical Educator/instructor at West Chester University for 2.5 years and West Chester School District for 1 year (2001). Created a change from traditional to the New PE. At Mohawk Area Elementary School (3 years) and Seneca Valley Middle School (2 years). Nominated 2004 Elementary finalist for Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the year from Pennsylvania State AAHPERD. 2010 Highmark Healthy High 5 grant winner and 2011 America On the Move grant winner (University of Pittsburgh, Weight Management Center) Presented at local, conferences along with hosting various Elementary visitations for schools from around Pennsylvania. Past local Allegheny County AHPERD treasurer. Advisory Board member for the PEnpal Newsletter - Editor Curt Hinson (Project Play FIT and 6 steps to a trouble free playground)

3. Our Story What did our curriculum look like 8 years ago? Sound familiar? Why did it look like this? From Traditional PE to the New PE; why and how

4. What We've Learned Travels and visitations from the PEP Grant and North Allegheny curriculum review process. o Neshaminy, PA - Fox Chapel, PA - West Babylon, NY - Titusville, PA – Naperville, IL Passionate leaders make the difference: o Phil Lawler, Tim McCord, Bob Miller, Lynn Leicht, Diane Shenot, Claudia Hickley, Curt Hinson. PEP should be a catalyst for your staff - Our staff reached out and got a further $90K in grants from other sources such as Highmark! This takes HARD WORK. - $$ is not the solution. You are! - Stop asking if the glass is half full or half empty. Instead ask "What's in it? How did it get there? What can I do with it? David Kaufman

5. Trends in the Field Rapid rise in lifestyle-related disease (e.g., obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure) and growing healthcare concerns Recent research findings indicate positive effects of exercise and the brain “New PE” describes a shift from a traditional sport-related structure to a lifetime fitness and wellness-based approach

6. 1999 Lifestyle Related Disease Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2008 2008 1990 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

7. Lifestyle Related Disease Diabetes Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1995, 2001

8. Education and Prevention $1.7 Trillion Spent on Health Care Per Year Greg Carlson, CEO Owensboro Medical Health System, Kentucky Factors Affecting Health Status

9. Exercise and the Brain “Exercise is like Miracle-Gro for the brain, it puts the brain of the learners in the optimal position for them to learn.” John Ratey, MD Harvard Medical School

10. Where do you get your energy?

11. The “New PE” The mission of the “New PE” is to “guide youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime.”  George Graham, President of NASPE

12. Viewpoints Creating an Attitude Others perspectives; o Parents o Administrators o Teachers Who is our biggest problem? Are we our own worst enemy? o Questioning Phil What do we “GET TO DO TODAY” vs. What do we “HAVE TO DO TODAY” “The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” - Vince Lombardi

13. Stretching Ourselves 90% of learning occurs in the stretch zone In traditional physical Education most students are either in their comfort zone or panic zone. If you expect kids to stretch themselves you must lead by example (Project Adventure) This is what we “GET TO DO”!

14. Why is PE Important? People need to understand; Health related fitness impacts their/our personal quality of life (star athlete example) Their/Our health impacts our whole society Their/Our level of fitness has changed, can change, and will change based on your actions, NOW is the time to take control of your life

15. Physical Education Curriculum, Guiding Objectives: All students will be lifelong learners, to facilitate this we (teachers) need to address why each curriculum unit is presented and how to extend participation beyond the class. All curriculum units presented will be lifetime in nature and emphasis physical fitness. We will attempt to expose students to many different activities. Every student may not enjoy every activity but if each student finds a few activities to participate in for a lifetime we have accomplished our number one goal.

16. Lifetime Activities/Fitness over Team Sports Team sports are a sometimes thing that we do after we develop our foundation of fitness and lifetime activities. Lifetime activities by their very nature; are suited for a lifetime, can be participated in alone or with friends, and can be competitive or cooperative in nature. Only 5 percent of all Americans play a team sport regularly beyond age 25. The number is barely a fraction of that by the time people reach 45. (Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Arizona State University)

17. Course Highlights Use video for: Open House Parent Advisory Groups Move Up Days This is what we “GET TO DO”!

18. What Can You Add? PASSION: Share with your students why fitness and the activities that you teach are important in everyday life through example and stories (biking to Niagara) INITIATIVE: Do not listen to those who say no! Change what you have control over, your class (principals example 15%, 80%, 5%) CONNECT: Get involved, PSAHPERD, local AHPERD, PE4Life, Action for Healthy Kids Be a Role Model: Practice what you preach, you don’t have to be the best. Partnerships: business, other schools, university (win / win)

19. Enthusiasm I rely more on enthusiasm than skill. Whatever I do, do it enthusiastically and people will like it more. I can’t dance like Usher, sing like Beyonce, or write songs like Elton John. But, I can do the best with what I’ve got. So that’s what we do, WE JUST GO FOR IT! Chris Martin, Coldplay

20. North Allegheny K-12

21. Program Overview Health & Physical Education o Elementary o Middle o High School

22. Elementary Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes and once every 3 weeks for 60 minutes as part of integrated arts. Physical Education: fundamental loco-motor movements, manipulative skills, and modified team games Health: heart health, fitness, nutrition, and drug awareness Play Fair - Safe - Hard =Play is FUN

23. Middle School Classes meet every other day for 44-48 minutes. Physical Education: fitness and team oriented activity Health: decision making, human growth and development, drug and alcohol awareness, and harassment

24. Classes meet every other day for 40 minutes. Course Options: Advanced Physical Education (classes meet every day) Physical Education: fitness and lifetime activities Health: lifestyle disease, drug education, mental & emotional health, relationships, human sexuality, nutrition, injury prevention, CPR Intermediate High School

25. Senior High School Classes meet every other day for 42 minutes. Course Options: Focused Fitness Lifetime Activities Physical Education: fitness and lifetime activities Health: fitness concepts, nutrition, and alcohol awareness

26. Grading in Physical Education Use grading to lend increased credibility to your program. Every student has the opportunity to earn a 100% regardless of their physical ability. Grading on practical life skills and meeting course objectives vs. trivia facts and sport skills tests.

27. Funding after PEP is gone. Pump House Run; District wide 5k, 1mile, 1/2 mile, and fun runs. Clothing Sales (T's, sweats, hats, gloves) send a message Local Grants

28. Overview of Session 2 During Session 2 we will break down the curriculum implementation and share sample lessons with differentiation from elementary through high school. Units covered will include; fitness assessment, aerobic fitness, strength training, biking, adventure education, and choice units.

29. Questions from Yesterday How do we integrate the different levels so well? –K-12 department in-service meeting format. How did you get the change started? –Start small with a core group. Let them influence others through leading by example.

30. THE MASTER IN THE ART OF LIVING The master in the art of living makes little distinction between: their work and their play, their labor and their leisure, their mind and their body, their education and recreation, their love and their religion. They hardly know which is which. They simply pursue their vision of excellence in whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether they are working or playing. In their mind, they are always doing both. -James A. Michener This is what WE “GET TO DO”!

31. Thank you for listening dschmidt@northallegheny.org chjackson@northallegheny.org www.northallegheny.org