Presidential Youth Fitness Program Training

Healthful Living

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Comprehensive, school-based program that promotes health and regular physical

activity

Shift in assessing student fitness levels:President’s Challenge: 1966

◦ Focused on performance in physical fitness tests (awards based on performance in comparison to other students)

Presidential Youth Fitness Program: 2012◦ Focuses on overall student health and encourages

improvement based upon student goal’s.◦ Moved away from comparing peers to focusing on self

Topics included in the training

The role of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program in a high-quality, physical education program

The role of fitness assessment in quality physical education (with FITNESSGRAM)

Strategies for integrating fitness education and assessment into your existing program (using the Physical Best training program)

Motivational recognition: Inspiring active living

Communication: What students, parents, and administrators need to know about the Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Why is fitness assessment training needed?

Alignment with state standards Meets the required “approved fitness

assessment” for grades 4-9Survey data indicates need for

teacher PD in fitness assessmentLack of consistency among schoolsChange in national fitness

assessment from the President’s Challenge to Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Cost of the training and breakdown of that cost

Cost includes: ◦ In-person, half day professional development◦ Textbook ◦ Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness Teacher’s Guide◦ Participant enrollment in on-line learning community

Cost:◦ Half-day workshop for 26 elementary teachers-$2000◦ Half-day workshop for 45 secondary teachers-$2000◦ Additional textbook cost for 15 secondary- $585 ($39.00

per person)

Total cost for trainings=$4585

 

Request to the Board

The Instructional Services Department is requesting approval

for the funding of professional development in the Presidential

Youth Fitness Program for all physical education teachers in New

Hanover County Schools.