Welcome to the
North Coast Physical Education Project
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| Introduction |
| The
project plans to have a strong focus in developing teacher-leaders
who can improve student achievement in elementary school physical
education programs. In so doing, this proposal would establish
the Northcoast Physical Education Project (NPEP), a collaborative
relationship among |
the Sonoma
County Office of Education (SCOE), 10 rural elementary schools
in the Northcoast region of California and their Offices of
Education, community agencies (i.e., United Indian Health Services)
and Sonoma State and Humboldt State Universities. |
| Goals |
| The
goal of the project will be to improve instruction in physical
education, with specific regard to elementary schools in rural,
isolated areas, many of which have student bodies with high
percentages of Native Americans. To achieve this goal, NPEP
will assist teachers in developing exemplary physical education
programs and will utilize local teachers, community health professionals,
and university faculty in providing instructional expertise
to participants. |
This process
will provide ongoing support to ensure that participating schools
will be offered many opportunities for promoting active and
healthy lifestyle practices of their students in socially acceptable
settings. Leadership development will thus include an examination
of effective pedagogical practices and assessment techniques
and will encourage teachers to develop physical education programs
consistent with the California State Standards and the needs
facing diverse rural communities. |
