1. Physical Education in Texas Physical Education in Texas On the Move!

2. What has changed?

3. Legislation Legislation Senate Bill 530

4. SB 530 Physical Fitness Assessment: A school district annually shall assess the physical fitness of students in grades 3-12. A school district is not required to assess a student for whom the assessment instrument is inappropriate due to the result of disability or other condition identified by commissioner rule. A school district annually shall assess the physical fitness of students in grades 3-12. A school district is not required to assess a student for whom the assessment instrument is inappropriate due to the result of disability or other condition identified by commissioner rule.

5. Fitnessgram is a comprehensive fitness program for school aged children and youth. Fitnessgram is a comprehensive fitness program for school aged children and youth. It consists of:  a health-related fitness assessment  a computerized reporting program  educational materials for teachers What is Fitnessgram?

6. Health is available to Everyone for a Lifetime and it is Personal. Philosophy

7. HEALTH comes from regular physical activity and the development of health related fitness. Physical activity and fitness are for EVERYONE regardless of age, gender, or ability. Physical activity and physical fitness are for the LIFETIME. Physical activity programs should be designed to meet PERSONAL needs and interests. H E L P

8. Philosophy HEALTH comes from regular physical activity and the development of health related fitness. Physical activity and fitness are for EVERYONE regardless of age, gender, or ability. Physical activity and physical fitness are for the LIFETIME. Physical activity programs should be designed to meet PERSONAL needs and interests. H E L P

9. Fitness is for Everyone Not all children can become elite athletes but ALL children can enjoy the benefits of a physically active lifestyle

10. Influences on Physical Fitness Physical fitness MaturationMaturation HeredityHeredity Physical activity EnvironmentEnvironment

11. Philosophy HEALTH comes from regular physical activity and the development of health related fitness. Physical activity and fitness are for EVERYONE regardless of age, gender, or ability. Physical activity and physical fitness are for the LIFETIME. Physical activity programs should be designed to meet PERSONAL needs and interests. H E L P

12. Fitness & Activity is for a Lifetime u The long-term goal is for children to become active and fit adults. u Fostering positive attitudes to activity is more important than short term improvements in fitness.

13. Philosophy HEALTH comes from regular physical activity and the development of health related fitness. Physical activity and fitness are for EVERYONE regardless of age, gender, or ability. Physical activity and physical fitness are for the LIFETIME. Physical activity programs should be designed to meet PERSONAL needs and interests. H E L P

14. Fitness results provide personal information. Children do not have to share their results with other children. Fitness is Personal

15. Goal of Youth Fitness and Activity Promotion To increase the probability that youth will adopt regular physical activity habits and maintain adequate levels of physical fitness to contribute to optimal health and function throughout life.

16. FITNESSGRAM Approach Needs Improvement Healthy Fitness Zone The FITNESSGRAM report prints out an individualized report that evaluates a child’s personal level of fitness compared against the established health standard, the Healthy Fitness Zone. Children can take these home to parents.

17. Aerobic Capacity Aerobic Capacity Muscular Strength Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Muscular Endurance Flexibility Flexibility Body Composition Body Composition

18. The FITNESSGRAM Assessment ► Aerobic Capacity PACER PACER One Mile Run-Walk One Mile Run-Walk Walk Test (age 13+) Walk Test (age 13+)

19. The FITNESSGRAM Assessment ► Muscle Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Abdominal – Curl-up Abdominal – Curl-upCurl-up Trunk Extensor – Trunk Lift Trunk LiftTrunk Lift Flexibility – Back saver Sit and Reach or Shoulder Stretch Back saver Sit and Reach Back saver Sit and Reach Upper Body – 90 0 Push-up, Modified Pull-up, Flexed Arm Hang 90 0 Push-up90 0 Push-up

20. The FITNESSGRAM Assessment ► Body Composition Percent Body Fat from Skinfold Measurements Percent Body Fat from Skinfold Measurements Percent Body Fat from Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) Device Body Mass Index from Height and Weight Body Mass Index from Height and Weight

21. The FITNESSGRAM Reports

22. Appropriate Uses of FITNESSGRAM ► Facilitating fitness education: the primary use ► Providing feedback ► Teaching students about criterion-referenced health standards and what types of activity are needed to reach them ► Helping students track fitness results over time ► Documenting that assessments are being administered in the school and that student results are being tracked over time ► Institutional testing to allow teachers to view group data (for curriculum development)

23. Inappropriate Uses of FITNESSGRAM ► Student scores should not be used to evaluate individual students in physical education (grading) ► Student scores on fitness assessments should not be used to evaluate teacher effectiveness ► Students scores should not be used as a sole measure to evaluate overall physical education quality

24. What you should have on your campus! Fitnessgram- Test Administration Manual Fitnessgram- Test Administration Manual Pacer/Cadence CD Pacer/Cadence CD Mats Mats Measuring Wheel Measuring Wheel Sit and Reach Box Sit and Reach Box Scale Scale

25. Why? Why?  Motivate students to reach their healthy fitness zone  Enable students to set personal goals related to fitness  Affect positive changes in behavior

26. Analyzing the Results: The agency shall analyze the results and identify for each school district any correlation between the fitness results and: Student academic achievement levels Student attendance levels Student obesity Student disciplinary problems School meal programs

27. Because… Happy, Healthy Children make better learners!! Happy, Healthy Children make better learners!!

28. Any Questions? Any Questions? www.fitnessgram.net www.fitnessgram.net www.fitnessgram.net www.tahperd.org www.tahperd.org

29. Research that makes you go “HMMMMMMMM” … oLaughter burns up calories.  Older rats who exercised were smarter than sedentary younger rats.  Exercise produces the same amounts of phenylethylamine as chocolate.