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KidStrong ConferenceJune 13 & 14, 2012

Let’s Move! WV

Mary WeikleWVDE Office of Health Schools

Coordinator Health & Physical Education

AIDS/HIVTeen Pregnancy Prevention

mweikle@access.k12.wv.us

Active Schools Campaign

Let's Move! WV is about putting children on the path to a healthy future.

Difference between Physical Education& Physical Activity

•Physical education is the foundation of a comprehensive school physical activity program-CSPAP-. •It is an academic subject that uses a planned, sequential program of curricula and instruction, based on state and/or national physical education standards, which results in all students, including those with disabilities, developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to adopt and maintain a physically activity lifestyle. •Physical education should be taught by state- certified physical education teachers.

Difference between Physical Education& Physical Activity

Physical activity is bodily movement of any type and may include recreational, fitness and sport activities such as jumping rope, playing soccer, lifting weights, as well as daily activities such as walking to the store, taking the stairs or raking the leaves.

Let’s Move! WV is an initiative that has strong support from State Superintendent, Jorea Marple for grades Pre-K through Eighth that recommends schools accumulate an additional 15 minutes of daily physical activity.

High schools are encouraged to explore ways to add additional physical activity opportunities to the school day.

Why Physical Activity?

•produces health benefits

•may lead to academic benefits

•promotes a positive school climate

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued physical activity guidelines for Americans, ages 6 and older. Recommendation was for children and adolescents to participate in 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily.

The American Heart Association recommends that children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily and they participate in physical activities that are appropriate for their age and enjoyable.

National Physical Activity Recommendations

Where do Schools start?Let’s Move, WV Resource Guide

http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools

State Wide “Cupid Shuffle”Community “Buy-in”

Where do you fit in? •It is suggested that the Resource Guide activities be introduced by the physical education teacher at the beginning of the school year. Your role is to be the “Physical Activity Director” for the school.

•After introduction of activities, the classroom teacher facilitates student participation in Let’s Move! WV-Active Schools with activities from the guide or from a resource of their choice.

No Time-Barrier cited most often by classroom teachers-• 2510 has been revised to remove time

constraints

• Time is available for 15 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in Pre-K through Grade Eight.

*May be accumulated in 5 minute movement breaks*

• Key point-In addition to physical education, recess and other physical activities

What is in place already?

Office of Healthy Schools

Time requirements 2510

Content Standards and Objectives2520.62520.55

Let’s Move! West VirginiaActive Schools

Teachers should select activities from the Resource Guide or other sources based on their comfort level with the goal of completing additional 15 minutes of total activity time each day.

Aerobic Rock, Paper and Scissors Aerobic Black Bear, Trout and Skeeter

•Adventure To Fitness•Showcase a school wide physical activity•Coordinate use of equipment between physical education teacher and classroom teacher

Activity Tracker Activity Tracker

Let’s Party

Professional Development•RESA Regional School Wellness Specialist (RSWS) available for technical assistance

•Office of Healthy Schools- http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/

•Health and Physical Education Leadership Academy http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/quicklinks.html

•West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WVAHPERD) Fall State Conference http://www.wvahperd.org/

•KidStrong-June 13-14, 2012

Everyone in school needs to be actively engaged in and supportive of Let’s Move! WV -Active Schools for it to be successful.

Dr. Marple’s message says it all…

“ If you are in a school where kids aren’t physically active…

…do something about it!”

PPhysical Activity Break

*Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.*

Paper Aerobics

Physical Activity Break

*Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.*

Physical Activity Break

*Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.*

Black Bear, Trout & Skeeter

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program

The goal of a CSPAP is two-fold. •Provide a variety of school-based physical activity opportunities that enable all students to participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day.

•Provide coordination among the CSPAP components to maximize understanding, application, and practice of the knowledge and skills learned in physical education so that all students will be fully physically educated and well-equipped for a lifetime of physical activity.

West Virginia Physical Activity Plan