North
Coast Physical Education Project
Activities/Outcomes/Improvements
What
follows is a listing of the objectives of the project coupled with
activities, outcomes, and improvements in teaching and student achievement.
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Objective
1
To develop a
group of elementary school teachers who will serve as leaders in
the continuing development of physical education programs that emphasizes
effective pedagogical practices and assessment techniques.
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Recruit
20 teachers (2 per selected school) |
Region-wide
teachers with expertise in planning physical education program |
Teachers
make significant improvements in their programs to meet state
standards. |
| Implement
leadership training seminar |
Teachers
develop action plans and assess the needs of their schools |
Teachers
revise programs according to state standards |
| Provide
pedagogy and assessment training |
New
pedagogical and assessment practices including sport education |
K-8
students benefit from improved instruction |
| Prepare
teachers to serve as consultants to other teachers in their
schools and districts |
Teachers
conduct inservice programs and serve as consultants to other
teachers in their schools |
Entire
school benefits from improved instruction in physical education |
| Teachers
develop action plans for their ongoing professional development |
Action
plans serve as blue prints for future development on a school-wide
basis |
Action
plans are shared with principal and other teachers to help the
entire school develop an exemplary physical education |
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Objective
2
To assist schools
in developing a school-wide plan to improve the performance levels
of children in physical education.
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Develop
physical education and nutrition programs that emphasizes heart
health |
Implement
lessons that focus on increasing physical activity and providing
instruction on a heart healthy diet |
Children
increase their levels of physical activity and reduce fat in
their diet |
| Link
nutrition and physical education instruction |
Teachers
use Health Related Fitness books in their programs |
Students
can make wise food choices |
| Link
physical education to other curricular areas, e.g. science |
Teachers
implement lessons that teach concepts related to other curriculum
areas |
Students
demonstrate knowledge of the cardiovascular system in biology
and in developing goals in social science |
| Train
recess/playground aides to implement active games |
Aides
provide cooperative and active games at recess that focus on
interaction and cooperation |
Number
of negative behavior incidents on the playground are reduced |
| Promote
awareness of dangers of tobacco use especially with upper grade
student |
Tobacco
education components are built into lessons |
Students
are aware of the dangers of all forms of tobacco use |
| Develop
school wide scope and sequence in physical education for each
school |
Teachers
devise their own curriculum consistent with local needs and
California guidelines |
A
sequential and developmental physical education program is established
in each school |
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Objective
3.
To develop elementary
school physical education programs that reflects the vision of the
California Physical Education Framework and California Physical
Education Challenge Standards
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Provide
inservice training using CA Framework and CA Challenge Standards. |
Teachers
know, understand, and implement the Framework and Challenge
Standards |
Students
are provided with lessons and curriculum that reflect the Framework
and Challenge Standards |
| Develop
physical education programs based on state documents |
Teachers
demonstrate lessons that are consistent with state guidelines |
Students
are provided with lessons that focus on movement skills, self
image and personal and social development through sport education |
| Teachers
share state documents with other teachers in their schools |
Teachers
disseminate state documents and conduct inservice training with
teachers from their school sites |
Teachers
make adjustments in their physical education program to follow
the state guidelines |
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Objective
4
To provide intensive
support for effective practice and professional development opportunities
in the use of technology for teachers in 10 elementary schools in
Northcoast California
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Teachers
develop technology skills in seminars |
Teachers
use technology to support instruction |
Students
use heart rate monitors and pedometers to evaluate and promote
physical fitness |
| Provide
equipment to develop programs |
Teachers
develop active physical education programs using equipment |
Equipment
is available for schools to support instruction and a system
is in place to supervise equipment |
| Model
lessons for teachers to develop |
Teachers
adapt and refine lessons to meet goals of the project |
Digital
videotape portfolio of best practices in physical education
created |
| Use
of curriculum resources to guide teaching skills |
Teachers
are proficient in selecting and teaching lessons |
Electronic
portfolios of teachers serve as a record of achievement |
| Use
of heart rate monitors and caltrac devices to monitor physical
activity patterns |
Heart
rate monitors and caltrac devices are incorporated into teaching |
Students
understand heart rate and exercise and physical activity and
energy relationships |
| Use
of a website to support the inservice training of teachers |
Teachers
have a website and communication system to support their instruction |
Website
functions as an ongoing source of support for teachers in the
region |
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Objective
5
To train teachers
in specific professional practices that result in the integration
of students with disabilities in physical education programs.
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Train
teachers in adapted physical education service delivery options |
Teachers
collaborate with special education personnel to provide services
to all children |
Children
with disabilities are included within physical education classes |
| Introduce
adapted physical education assessment options |
Teachers
know and are able to administer basic tests such as the TGMD,
Brockport Physical Fitness Test and CARE-R |
Teachers
are able to plan an assessment and develop a physical education
plan for all individuals with disabilities |
| Adaptation
of activities to foster inclusion of all children |
Children
with disabilities are effectively integrated into all lessons
and receive the benefits of a physical education program through
sport education |
Children
with disabilities demonstrate improvement in physical fitness
and motor skill development |
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Objective
6
To collaborate
with the United Indian Health Services (UIHS) to provide specific
education programs at schools for diabetes
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Educate
teachers regarding risk factors for diabetes |
Lesson
plans include specific training on risk factors for diabetes |
Students
are aware of the risk factors for diabetes and the importance
of healthy lifestyles |
| Collaborate
with UIHS activities to include diabetes education |
In
conjunction with UIHS specific classes within schools receive
diabetes education |
Specific
community activities are delivered in conjunction with UIHS
to increase student physical activity levels through family
participation |
| Implement
a Family Fitness Program at school sites |
In
conjunction with UIHS specific classes within schools receive
a family fitness program |
Students
and parents learn about cardiovascular health and increase their
levels of physical activity |
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Objective
7
To create school
and community networks consisting of a broad range of professionals
charged with the goal of promoting physical education programs
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Develop
alliances with organizations such as the American Heart Association
to enhance sport education seasons |
Community
organizations support and enhance school physical education
programs |
Student
are exposed to a variety of community agencies and resources
during sport education seasons |
| Develop
a community coalition of agencies to promote a physically active
lifestyle |
Physical
education programs are connected to community organizations
to enable students to develop active healthy lifestyles outside
of school |
Students
develop a plan for an active healthy lifestyle that includes
involvement with community activities |
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Objective
8
To enable children
to understand the value of healthy lifestyles by teaching the concepts
and knowledge to support regular physical activity and heart healthy
nutrition.
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Activities
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Outcomes
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Improvements
in Teaching and Student Achievement
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| Train
teachers in use of Fitnessgram fitness assessment. |
Teachers
effectively use the Fitnessgram in their teaching and use results
to drive assessment |
Students'
scores on Fitnessgram show improvement and they are able to
develop appropriate physical fitness goals |
| Develop
lessons that teach concepts about physical education and heart
healthy nutrition. |
Students
learn basic concepts associated with physical fitness and heart
healthy nutrition such as ways to reduce saturated fat and salt
in the diet |
Schools
use a physical education curriculum that emphasizes heart health
and encourages students to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle |
| Use knowledge tests to assess
cognitive learning in physical education and nutrition |
Teachers use knowledge tests
to evaluate their teaching related to knowledge about physical
fitness and heart healthy nutrition |
Students' scores on knowledge tests show
improvement |
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