Meeting Pattern
Online in Zoom; synchronously (everybody on together at the same time)
- Monday, August 7, 2023 {9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST}
- Tuesday, August 8, 2023 {9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST}
- Wednesday, August 9, 2023 {9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST}
Description
This course provides an understanding of the importance and benefits of daily school-wide physical activity. Classroom teachers will learn how to research and implement a variety of interdisciplinary classroom physical activities and movement breaks that facilitate improved academic performance, classroom behavior, and student health. Classroom teachers will also build a working knowledge of the national Active Schools initiative and the classroom teacher’s role in Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAPs).
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
- describe the importance and benefits of classroom physical activity and both national and local initiatives.
- demonstrate effective classroom physical activity strategies and appropriate practices.
- implement the Reasoned Action Model to reflect on personal teaching experiences.
COURSE MATERIALS:
- Various materials will be provided by the instructors.
- Device for Internet access needed.
"I THINK THIS (COURSE) SHOULD BE REQUIRED OF ALL TEACHERS!"
"THIS WAS A VERY GREAT CLASS. ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE TAKEN. GREAT PRESENTERS."
"SCHOOLSALIVE SHOULD BE MANDATED BY THE STATE FOR ALL DISTRICTS! EXCELLENT INFORMATION ON HOW ACADEMIC SCORES IMPROVE WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND IMPROVES BEHAVIOR TOO!"
"I'M TAKING MANY ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY TO THE CLASSROOM!"
"THE INSTRUCTORS WERE SO WELL INFORMED, PREPARED, AND PASSIONATE ABOUT THE TOPIC. I LOVED ALL OF THE RESOURCES AND IDEAS THAT WE SHARED IN THE CLASS. THEY ALSO ALLOWED US TO BE ABLE TO MOVE AS WE NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF MOVEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM HELPED EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND THE CORE REASONS WHY MOVEMENT IS SO BENEFICIAL FOR EVERYONE."
"THIS WAS AN OUTSTANDING WORKSHOP! EXPECTATIONS WERE VERY CLEAR."
"THE INSTRUCTORS MADE THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE CLEAR ON DAY ONE OF THE COURSE."
"I REALLY LIKED THAT IT WAS OPINIONATED AND I GOT TO CHOOSE WHICH WAY I WANTED TO CREATE IDEAS FOR LESSONS."
"I LOVED HOW THIS CLASS WAS INTERESTING AND NOT STRESSFUL. THE INSTRUCTORS WERE VERY FLEXIBLE AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE WHEN ASKED."
"LEARNING ABOUT THE BRAIN AND IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IT WAS SO INTERESTING AND IT MADE ME REALLY WANT TO IMPLEMENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES INTO MY TEACHING TO HELP KIDS' BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND EXPAND THEIR LEARNING!"
"REALLY ENJOYED THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR MOVEMENT WHICH WAS INFECTIOUS. FOUND IDEAS I COULD IMMEDIATELY USE."
"IT'S IMPORTANT FOR MORE TEACHERS TO INCORPORATE MOVEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM. NOT ONLY DOES IT GIVE EXAMPLES, BUT WE LEARN WHY IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN OUR CLASSES."
Registration Instructions
Class has been cancelled.